Health Education 5
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Analyze the connections between personal identity and personal well-being, and establish strategies to develop and support a positive self-image.
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Investigate knowledge and information about self-image.
(b)

Discuss criteria that can be used to determine if a health source is reliable.
(c)

Describe the qualities that are important in a person, regardless of their gender, culture, appearance, sexual orientation, abilities, and/or language.
(d)

Define stereotyping (i.e., a set of characteristics or a fixed idea considered to represent a particular kind of person), prejudice (i.e., preconceived negative or hostile views toward a person or group of persons based on ignorance and stereotyping), and discrimination (i.e., unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice).
(e)

Ask questions and seek answers for deeper understanding:

  • How does prejudice develop?
  • Why do some people have realistic self-images while other people have distorted self-images?
  • Why are some stereotypes more common than others?
  • How is "diversity in thought" necessary for community well-being?
(f)

Express insights of the effects of stereotyping and discrimination on self and others.
(g)

Reflect on self-image as "the way you see yourself as a result of what you believe about your appearance, abilities, and character".
(h)

Discuss the influence of self and others (e.g., family expectations, family values and beliefs, culture, religion) on one's self-image.
(i)

Explore and describe what one can think, say, and do to develop and/or support a positive self-image in both self and others (e.g., recognize and refrain from derogatory comments related to any aspect of one's self-image, challenge stereotypes, bias, and discrimination that are based on appearance and/or self-image).
(j)

Identify and practise strategies for expressing feelings associated with the physical and emotional changes of puberty (e.g., family meeting, writing in a journal).
(k)

Identify misunderstandings and/or misconceptions related to messages in the media that may misinform the public about identities (e.g., portrayal of violence, ethnic, gender, and racial bias).
(l)

Discuss how privilege, lack of privilege, and/or unexamined privilege (e.g., levels of education, wealth, access to resources) distort our views of others, limit our potential, and impact our own and others' identities.
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Resources
R049235
The Moon Children
Billy, who has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and has been deserted by his father, becomes friends with Natasha, an adopted Romanian girl, who keeps a journal of the phases of the moon. Billy and Natasha grow to be the type of friends who encourage and strengthen each other and Billy requires much encouragement and strength when he decides to enter a talent contest. When things do not turn out the way Billy anticipated, he must make a decision about what is important in life.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $11.95
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R071060
Self-Esteem Basics
Through interviews with a psychologist and a basketball player, a young host helps viewers to understand the difference between self-concept and self-esteem and how to improve self-esteem. A teacher's guide is available.
Media and Formats : CD/DVD Video
Price : $99.95 USD
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Record posted/updated: December 14, 2021
R048913
Proud to Be Me!: Building Self-Esteem
In this video, the leader of an after-school group notices that the children are feeling negative about themselves. The leader knows that each child has talents, skills, and special qualities; therefore, in order to boost the children's self-esteem she organizes a special program where the children have an opportunity to do or show an audience something that makes them proud. The children experience difficulties at first, but all of them manage to share something special. A teacher's guide i...
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Price : $99.95
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Record posted/updated: July 2, 2020
R053203
Everybody's Different
The episodes in this video focus on accepting differences, whether physical, cultural, appearance or abilities. Everybody's Different: We Look Different - In this program, students learn sometimes people can feel uncomfortable around others who have physical disabilities. Viewers learn everyone is different in some way and that we must learn to accept those differences. Everybody's Different: Respecting Differences in Others - In this program, students learn everyone has different abilities. ...
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $89.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R054842
Seven Grandfather Teachings: Character Development
In this program, students learn about The Seven Grandfather Teachings, also known as The Seven Sacred Teachings. This is a set of teachings on human conduct towards others. They are what was traditionally and still is needed in order for communities to survive. The teachings - love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth - cannot be used in isolation and are interdependent. The program is hosted by Curve Lake First Nation entertainer Missy Knott and viewers also meet Coast Tsmi...
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Price : $119.00
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R053201
What's Respect?
Each of the four vignettes on this video teaches about respect. A narrator introduces the topic in each vignette and then each one is followed by a set of questions to encourage reflection and consideration of personal experiences. By the end of this program, students will understand the importance of respecting rules, themselves, and others. What's Respect? Respecting Rules - Why are there rules? What does it mean to respect rules? The program helps students to understand the importance of ...
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Price : $89.95
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R053198
Why Do Bullies Bully?
After watching these four programs, students will gain a better understanding of bullying and build a stronger foundation when dealing with bullies. What is A Bully? What Bullies Do - What does a bully look like? What does a bully sound like? This program provides insight that helps students identify bullies and understand why and what they do. What is A Bully? Why Kids Do It - Some may think that being angry, calling names, and pushing people around is a normal way to act. This program d...
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Topic : Bullying
Price : $89.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R050289
Health & Wellness Grade 5. Student Edition (Canadian ed.)
This student resource focuses on 10 life skills that students need to become health literate, maintain and improve health, prevent disease and reduce health-related risk behaviours. Each of the seven chapters opens with questions developed to tap prior knowledge, clearly highlights the objectives, utilizes appealing visuals and graphics, offers activities and provides chapter reviews. The resource complements the Grade 4 curriculum in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity, conflict m...
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Media and Formats : Book
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : $76.33
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R048854
I Like You, I Like Me, Too!: A Teacher/Parent Guide to Help Children Aged 6-10 Develop Self-Esteem Based on Choice Theory®
This resource has two main components that could be used together or independently: a main body and The Magic Choice Carpet section. The main body offers activities that help children boost their self-esteem and express themselves in constructive ways. It also provides a poetry and activity unit on making choices to be a friend, a winner and a leader rather than a bully. The Magic Choice Carpet section offers lesson plans to teach the internal motivational concepts of choice theory developed ...
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Topic : Bullying
Price : $85.00
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018