Body Image - Key Stage 3&4
Guidance, Resources and articles
Guidance
Be Real Campaign - The Campaign for Body Confidence 
Campaigning to chance attitudes to body image and help all of us put health above appearance and be confident in our bodies.
Being Me - Newsround has made a special programme called Being Me, exploring what kids think about their body image.
Teacher Guidance - Key standards in teaching about body image
Pressure to look perfect hits girls' confidence, say Guides
Resources
Dove
- Dove Self-Esteem Project - Campaign to combat self esteem and
body image issues among young girls. Click here to see how you can get involved. Or click here to access Five Session Self-Esteem Teaching Resources - Confident Me - A one-off body confidence workshop and
- Training videos for teachers created to help teachers deliver the workshop
MediaSmart - Body Image and Advertising
Some great teaching resources and lesson plans on body image. Also includes a section for young people and a section for parents.
Media Smart Body Image and Advertising - Teachers Notes
You can also use the TV adverts in MediaSmart UK's youtube playlist.
If you do wish to use the case studies, please ensure that your school or educational institution has a valid Educational Recording Agency licence.
Boys' Biggest Conversation - Body Image & Advertising: Resources
Media Smart and First News have come together to create the Boys’ Biggest Conversation – a campaign to encourage young men, across the UK, to talk about body image and the effect it has on their mental wellbeing.
Although the resource focuses on the representation of men in the media, it is designed for use with students aged 11–14 years of all genders, aiming to broaden the discussion and build understanding of how this issue can affect everyone.
Articles
BBC News - Unilever to use 'less sexist' ads
BBC News - Pressure to look perfect hits girls' confidence, say Guides
