Lesson Plan

Eating Disorders: Grades 9-12

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This Eating Disorders: Grades 9-12 lesson plan also includes:

After gathering information about various eating disorders, high schoolers create a poster or infographic that presents both unhealthy and healthy appearances and eating habits. A second activity asks pupils to craft letters of advice to two young people who demonstrate possible signs of an eating disorder.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Include a reading of Kathy J. Kater's story "How the Namuh learned to be content with who they were" in the lesson
  • Invite a health care professional and or a member of the school counseling staff to participate in the lesson
  • Divide the class into eight groups, assign each group a different article to read, discuss and report on to the class
Classroom Considerations
  • The lesson has the potential to impact some class members; report any concerns to counseling staff
  • Preparation requires copies
  • Groups must have access to computers with internet
Pros
  • Provides factsheets for teachers about anorexia bulimia, and binge eating disorders
  • Includes a comprehension quiz with an answer key
Cons
  • None