Social Media and Self-Perception

Ayana·

Self-Perception

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SubjectSelf-Perception

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Create a lessons I can do throughout of the week for the following topics in this order for social awareness for my 7th grade Affective Skills class - social media and body image, challenging stereotypes, perspectives all around, and handling social anxiety. The class is about 35 minutes long but I would like the lessons to be broken up across 5 days with a test at the end.

This resource explores the influence of social media on body image and self-esteem. It addresses how unrealistic body standards portrayed online can lead to negative feelings and pressure among individuals. The resource encourages personal reflection through exercises such as identifying an unrealistic body standard from media and creating a media diary to express feelings regarding social media pressure. It includes activities focused on building healthy habits for a positive relationship with social media, analyzing stereotypes and their impacts, and contemplating different perspectives in social interactions. Additionally, the document guides users in developing an anxiety management plan tailored to social situations, emphasizing strategies for coping with discomfort and enhancing social awareness.