Body Image

We all know somebody who doesn’t see themselves the way that everyone else does. And we’ve all had days like that too.

Information:

Tips and resources for setting healthy habits;

Bodi Mojo

From Upworthy: some facts about body image and the media

This isn’t just about girls:

NY Times article about Boys and Body Image

Support:

Do you know someone who is struggling? This isn’t something to mess around with. Tell an adult. They’ll thank you later.

National Eating Disorders Association

Advocacy:

There are so many groups out there doing great things. Find them. See how you can spread the message at your school. Or think big, like Julia Bluhm, and really spark a change.

Other groups and advocates to check out:

About Face

Operation Beautiful

Adios Barbie

If you haven’t seen this great video from Dove yet, watch it and share it with your friends:

More hints and tips in the classroom...

EARCOS 2017

Link to the Google Slides can be found here: EARCOS Health Workshop 2017 Lesson plans for the IB- Health Education for Teens Saturday, October 14th

Analyzing food packaging

Hey 8th graders, Now that you’ve done your taste test of the different energy and granola bars, you’re going to analyze the labels to see

Evaluating Health Websites

Hey 6th graders! Did you know that online health searches are now the third most popular activity on the web? While googling information about our

4 starter ideas for a new semester…

Unlike many other subjects, health is rarely a yearlong course. Most students are required to take health for either a semester or a quarter, which

Student Created Tech Use Policy

  Download your own editable doc here: My UP Family Agreement Korean My.U.P. Chinese My.U.P. In 2011, shortly after our school went 1-to-1, our 8th grade Health classes