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.

Concepts

eating disorders, eating habits, healthy eating, body image, self esteem, bulimia, anorexia, media, media analysis

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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