Only in relation to our imagination can things be called
beautiful or ugly...
- Spinoza
Goal: 
  • Students will explore the perceptions they have of themselves.
  • In watching videos and reading articles they will be exposed to common threads of perceptions.
  • ​Students will use critical thinking skills to brainstorm on ways to move towards the idea of body positivity. 
The assignments that have activities are in red.
1. Self-Perception
Rate your own physical appearance 
on a scale from 1 - 10 
1 = least attractive. 10 = most attractive
​
Consider such things as:  
Facial features
Teeth/Smile
Hair,
Weight/Shape
Skin tone
​
  1. What score did you give yourself and why?​
  2. Write your rationale down in detail.
  3. Hold on to that number -  *we will refer back to it later.
Watch the following three videos
How attractiveness 
affects the workplace (2:57)
What happens when strangers
​ get real about body image? (4:52)
Dove Real Beauty Sketch  (3:00)
What is the body positivity
​movement? (4:09)
Discuss the Videos
  1. What surprised you?​
  2. ​What do you think about the way the people in the videos perceived themselves?​
 Writing Reflection
Write a reflection about your own physical appearance, the times you’ve been accepted or rejected and what you learned about your self-esteem. *Consider the score you gave yourself on attractiveness.