butterfly foundation workshops for years 7 to 10
Let’s talk body image online : years 7 and 8
This presentation explored the role that social media plays on body confidence and self-esteem. It aimed to strengthen young people’s media literacy skills and empower young people, through the way they use and view social media platforms, to have a safer, more positive online experience.
Last week the students from Years 7 to 10 had the opportunity to experience workshops run by the Butterfly Foundations to discuss the important topics of body image and relationships with eating and excercise. The students were engaged and real-life experiences were shared bringing the different topics to life. Thank you to Clare Hennessy from Butterfly Foundations for coming to our school to discuss these important topics with our students.
Let’s talk relationships with eating and exercise : years 9 and 10
This presentation was designed to help young people understand what a healthy relationship with their bodies, eating and exercise feels like. It explored the various influences on our understanding of health and fitness, including the diet industry and harms associated with fad diets. It also explored healthier, more productive ways to support health and wellbeing, including listening to our bodies and adopting behaviours that can be maintained long term.
Following the student workshops, parents also participated in a session later in the week to discuss the topic of Raising Body Kind Teens, with a focus on how to prevent body dissatisfaction and serious eating issues. This interesting workshop provided information and practical tips to help parents of teens better understand and promote positive body image in the home and how to encourage all members of the family to be Body Kind with a focus on prevention and fostering positive body image and healthy behaviours.
