1. I can talk and listen in difficult discussions
Year 6 – Being the same and being different
I can talk and listen in difficult discussions
True/ false sorting activity. Groups to sort statements under ‘true’, ‘false’ and ‘untrue’. Can they justify their decisions? Did they disagree about any of the statements? Share ideas as a class. What were the common threads?
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2. Learning outcomes Knowledge Skills
I can recognise how images and campaigns in the media and social media do not always reflect reality and can affect how people feel about themselves e.g. body image, eating issues
I can share my opinions on things that matter to me and explain my views through discussions with one other person and the whole class
I can use appropriate vocabulary, such as ‘in my opinion…’to talk about lesson topics in a discussion and ask others for their opinions 2

3. How we will work together
Can you remember the group agreement we have already talked about, let’s take a minute to think about them.
Teacher notes
Read these through with the children. Hopefully the group agreement will be displayed in the classroom already. 3

4. What do we already know? What is beautiful? Group discussion
‘What is beautiful?’ Groups/ pairs to sort the range of images displayed on the slide that are taken from magazines/media in order from 1-10 (1 being the most beautiful and 10 being the least beautiful in their opinion). Would be useful for the slide images to be printed in advance of this lesson and given to each pupil, but not essential as they can be used from the slide.
Use sentence starters on slide 5 to scaffold discussions/ sharing of opinions. Groups/ pairs to discuss; ‘What might affect our ideas about what is beautiful?’ ‘Does what we see in the media represent reality? Why? Why not? Can the children suggest any other sentence starters/ vocabulary which helped in their discussions? Collect ideas on speech bubbles, as appropriate, for use throughout the lesson. 4

5. What do we already know? Group discussion What is beautiful? I think…
What might affect our ideas about what is beautiful?
Does what we see in the media represent reality? Why? Why not?
I can see your point however…
I agree that… however, I think…
‘What is beautiful?’ Groups/ pairs to sort the range of images from slide 4, in order from 1-10 (1 being the most beautiful and 10 being the least beautiful in their opinion). Use sentence starters on slide 5 to scaffold discussions/ sharing of opinions. Groups/ pairs to discuss; ‘What might affect our ideas about what is beautiful?’ ‘Does what we see in the media represent reality? Why? Why not? Can the children suggest any other sentence starters/ vocabulary which helped in their discussions? Collect ideas on speech bubbles, as appropriate, for use throughout the lesson.
I think…
In my opinion… 5

6. Let’s get started Watch the video clip Source: LovelyLieKie, 2012
Right click on ‘Video link’ hyperlink and click ‘open hyperlink’ to access video. Watch video clip (Stop at 2:02). Ask ‘What is Photoshop?’ Continue watching video clip (stop at 3:19). Discuss ‘Why are things in the media/ magazines, etc. photo-shopped?’ Watch remainder of the clip.
Watch the video clip
Source: LovelyLieKie, 2012 6

7. Let’s get started Talk partners What is Photoshop?
Why are things in the media and magazines photo-shopped?
Mixed ability groups to use the images from magazines from slide 4. Groups to discuss what type of discrimination is depicted and how this might make people feel. Collect ideas in groups under headings you give them in relation to each image they have. 7

8. Bright Body Talk! Watch the video clip
Right click on ‘Video link’ hyperlink and click ‘open hyperlink’ to access video. (Start watching clip from 01:12). Stop at 01:39, can the children come up with their own definition of body image? Continue watching video clip. Compare what the pupils on the video defined body image as to what the children themselves have come up with. Continue watching video clip. Stop at 03:32. Make sure the children understand what bright body talk is. Why might ‘bright body talk’ be a good thing to focus on? Discuss what kind of positive body compliments the young people could give to one another. Model some examples as necessary. How might this make the person receiving the compliment feel? How might this help them?
Watch the video clip
Copyright: BBC TWO, 2012 8

9. Bright Body Talk! Talk partners
Why might ‘Bright body talk’ be a good thing to focus on?
How might this make the person receiving the compliment feel?
How might this help them?
Make sure the children understand what bright body talk is. Why might ‘bright body talk’ be a good thing to focus on? Discuss what kind of positive body compliments the young people could give to one another. Model some examples as necessary. How might this make the person receiving the compliment feel? How might this help them? 9

10. Bright Body Talk! Group discussion
Groups to think about words/ phrases they could use to engage in ‘bright body talk’/ sharing positive body compliments with others. As a group, use outline of a person to record these words/ phrases (enlarge outline of person currently on A4 onto A3). 10

11. My pledge
Name:_________ My bright body talk pledge. I pledge to take part in bright body talk I pledge this because __________________ __________________ ______________.
Groups to think about words/ phrases they could use to engage in ‘bright body talk’/ sharing positive body compliments with others. As a group, use outline of a person to record these words/ phrases (enlarge outline of person currently on A4 onto A3). 11

12. How has our learning progressed?
Group discussion
Body image only effects girls
Feeling negative about your body can lead to disastrous consequences
Beauty is only skin deep
Being this is good for you
Images in the media and social media can have a negative effect on others ‘body image’
Everyone should strive to look the same
True/ false sorting activity. Groups to sort statements under ‘true’, ‘false’ and ‘untrue’. Can they justify their decisions? Did they disagree about any of the statements? Share ideas as a class. What were the common threads?
True
False
Not sure 12

13. Taking the learning away
When you’re next watching television, if there are any adverts, record your thoughts and feelings about body image and how this is portrayed, perhaps using a homework diary
Practice using words and phrases we shared when offering your opinion/ideas in a future discussion 13

14. Additional resources and help
Talk to your teacher or an adult in school
Talk to your Mum, Dad or someone you trust at home about how you are feeling
If you have them: – Write your worry down and post it in the class worry box – Talk to a peer mediator in your school – Write your worry down on the worry wall on the school’s website
Contact:
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Where can I go for help? 14