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1. Dying to be Thin
graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/learning/teacher/bg_teacher.gif) Back to Main Related Article Daily Lesson New Link: Bone Plan Damage and Lesson Plan Anorexia Archive By THE NEW YORK News Snapshot TIMES Issues in Depth On This Day in (Go to Article.) History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Get Our Lessons By E-mailPrinter-friendly Version Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Tuesday, November 21, 2000 Classroom Subscriptions Dyin...

2. Skating on Thin Ice
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3. It's My Life . Parents/Teachers . When Food Becomes A Problem . Lesson Plans | PBS Kids GO!
...periods. Body I. Summary Emotions II. Objectives III. Materials Needed Money IV. Procedure V. Classroom Assessment VI. Extensions and Highlighted Adaptations Content VII. Relevant National Standards Resources By Topic Get Advice from I. Summary: IML Tweens Eating disorders affect many young people. Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are all disorders that are symptomatic of other issues. The media often delivers the message that being beautiful and thin is the solution to all problems. Many of today's teens are influenced by this and attempt to emulate what they see. Today, 1 out of every 100 teenagers...

4. Distorted Mirror Soul Search
...iend Email Idea to a Friend printer friendly version Printer Friendly Version PE Central Store Name of Activity: Elem Lessons Distorted Mirror Soul Search PE Central Store Health Ed Products PEC Store Secondary Lessons Purpose of Activity: To help students who don't have an eating disorder, such an anorexia nervosa or bulimia, get a better understanding of how a person with an eating disorder sees herself and to recognize good aspects More Products of their own selves. Suggested Grade Level: 6-12 Copyright/ Materials Needed: A fun house mirror (or a sticker mirror on cardboard), Disclaimer a real mirro...

5. Body Image A
...ur body should look?? Ask students what is needed to have a body that looks like this?accept all answers?.dieting, exercising, surgery, and genetics. If someone does not come up with the response of genetics, make sure it is added and discussed. Students may also come up with ideas like bulimia and anorexia. Are these acceptable ways to get the body you want? Next, have students look up their height/weight ratio and their BMI. Are they within normal ranges? These numbers are what should drive their body image, not what is seen on T.V. or in magazines. ASSESSMENT Students will learn their height/weight...

6. In the Mix - Lesson Plan: "Hearing Between The Lines"
...yed in another 25 years? What is "the truth" that Janis Ian refers to? What is "the game" that she sings about? Why is she singing about age 17, rather than age 30, or 12, or any other time in one's life? o Suggested questions on "Perfect": Alanis Morissette has admitted that she has struggled with anorexia. In this song, she is definitely delivering a message to someone. Who is it? What is the tone of the message? Is the message serious or sarcastic? What familiar terms and ideas do you hear in the lyrics? Examples: "good enough," "win first place," and "good girl." What teen problems are these ideas...

7. Big Decisions
...iscussions, performed their role-playing adequately, conducted a fair amount of research, and wrote acceptable essays. One point: Students participated minimally in class discussions, presented unconvincing role-plays, conducted minimal research, and wrote perfunctory essays. Back to Top Vocabulary anorexia Definition: Disease in which someone shuns eating and loses an unhealthy amount of weight Context: In an effort to lose weight and be more accepted, some girls may develop anorexia. clique Definition: Social group that often excludes others Context: Because it seemed that everyone at Jon's new schoo...

8. In the Mix - Discussion Guide - Self-Image: The Fantasy, The Reality
...and urges teens to separate fantasy from reality. Why do models look so good in fashion spreads and advertisements? hair and makeup done by professionals; lighting; many photos taken so the best shot can be chosen What kinds of mixed messages are magazines sending to their readers? an article about anorexia next to an ad for a diet product; articles about developing self-confidence next to ads with skinny models What are the two major components of a magazine? editorial, which chooses articles and fashion spreads; publishing, which sells space to advertisers Lesley says readers prefer images that are m...

9. Do You Have An Eating Disorder?
...ces; making sure the fork never touches the lips (using teeth to scrap food off the fork or spoon); chewing food and spitting it out, but not swallowing; dropping food into napkin on lap to throw away later. Hides food in strange places (closets, cabinets, suitcases, under the bed) to avoid eating (Anorexia) or to eat at a later time (Bulimia). Flushes uneaten food down the toilet. Visits Web sites that promote unhealthy ways to lose weight. Reads books about weight loss and eating disorders. Says bad things about himself or herself after eating. Seems to be losing hair or has a pale or "grey" skin com...

10. BC Education - CAPP - Grade 9 - Personal Development (Healthy Living)
...ng to Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating + identify any gaps or excesses + propose strategies for improving their nutrition + set goals based on their findings Invite a community dietitian to discuss with students the incidence, consequences, and causes of common eating disorders (e.g., bulimia, anorexia nervosa). Play a game in which three students pose as authorities on a particular subject (e.g., eating disorders). Only one gives completely accurate information in response to questions from the floor, however. After a specified number of questions, the class must guess which of the three has been...