Achievement Standard 1.4Achievement Standard 1.4

The moving BODY and The moving BODY and its messagesits messages

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What is Body Image?

There are preconceived messages These come mainly from and are

reinforced by the media It is how we perceive our own and

others bodies

Marge the bodybuilder…Marge the bodybuilder…

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““The moving body…The moving body…””

Our attitudes to Physical activity are influenced Our attitudes to Physical activity are influenced positively or negatively by the images portrayed positively or negatively by the images portrayed to us. to us.

These images can be manipulatedThese images can be manipulated

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what makes these athletes look what makes these athletes look positive? positive?

there body image. Are there any there body image. Are there any negative messagesnegative messages

Think about…Think about… Stereotyping…Stereotyping…

This occurs when members of the group are shown in the same way This occurs when members of the group are shown in the same way over and over again in visual images, given a similar appearance or be over and over again in visual images, given a similar appearance or be shown to be behaving in a similar way a lot of the time.shown to be behaving in a similar way a lot of the time.

Stereotypes encourage us to think about whole groups in a particular Stereotypes encourage us to think about whole groups in a particular way – in addition to giving us short hand ways of thinking about what way – in addition to giving us short hand ways of thinking about what sort sort ofof person someone is… person someone is…

Gender stereotyping…Gender stereotyping…

Is hard to see, as often it is strongly Is hard to see, as often it is strongly connected with deep-seated beliefs connected with deep-seated beliefs about the roles of males and females about the roles of males and females in our society…in our society…

Many people find it disturbing when these Many people find it disturbing when these roles are challenged…roles are challenged…

A lot of magazines – even with sport - show A lot of magazines – even with sport - show women worried about appearance - while women worried about appearance - while very few show boys in this same way…very few show boys in this same way…

Men are usually portrayed as being Men are usually portrayed as being active… women inactive…active… women inactive…

What was Marge doing? Compared What was Marge doing? Compared with Homer?with Homer?

Many tv adverts show young boys Many tv adverts show young boys with action toys unlike the adverts with action toys unlike the adverts for girls…for girls…

Activity Task 1Activity Task 1

What BODY images are currently What BODY images are currently portrayed?portrayed?

Describe positive, negative and Describe positive, negative and interesting messages….interesting messages….

In groups discuss the messages In groups discuss the messages about body from the 6 different about body from the 6 different sports imagessports images

Experience through doing and Experience through doing and viewing…viewing…

Participate in all 6 activities and Participate in all 6 activities and view the videos and see static view the videos and see static images of them…images of them…

Explain in detail how the body is Explain in detail how the body is portrayed…portrayed…

Explain in detail how these Explain in detail how these portrayals are valued by yourself, portrayals are valued by yourself, others, societyothers, society

Portrayal of Healthy Body ImagePortrayal of Healthy Body Image in the Media in the Media

You see a media image of yoga and it You see a media image of yoga and it

Shows serene colours – representing relaxation, Shows serene colours – representing relaxation,

baggy comfortable clothing – representing a baggy comfortable clothing – representing a

non-sexual healthy image for men, the posenon-sexual healthy image for men, the pose

represents strength. I think this is a positive represents strength. I think this is a positive because it shows that men can be active and enjoy activity without because it shows that men can be active and enjoy activity without having to be portrayed sexually and that it is a healthy pursuit to having to be portrayed sexually and that it is a healthy pursuit to undertake in a society that is driven by fast paced adrenalin sports.undertake in a society that is driven by fast paced adrenalin sports.

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