Basic Science and Technology - Junior Secondary 2 - Body image II

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 10

CLASS: Junior Secondary School 2

AGE: 13 years

DURATION: 40 minutes each for 2 periods

DATE:

SUBJECT: Basic Science

TOPIC: Body Image II

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to

1. ) Discuss some misconceptions about beauty and body image as presented by the media
2. ) State some traits that could be transmitted from parents to offsprings

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Recommended Basic Science textbooks for Junior Secondary School 2

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES: PERIOD 1-2:

NOTE

BODY IMAGE II

Misconceptions About Beauty and Body Image as Presented by the Media

The media often portrays an unrealistic and narrow standard of beauty, leading to several misconceptions about body image. These misconceptions can affect individuals' self-esteem, confidence, and mental health. Some common misconceptions include:

• Unrealistic Body Standards: Media often showcases "ideal" body types, typically with slim figures for women and muscular physiques for men. These portrayals do not represent the diverse body shapes and sizes found in reality. As a result, people may feel inadequate or pressured to conform to these unattainable ideals.
• Airbrushed and Digitally Altered Images: Many images in the media are heavily edited, with features smoothed, altered, or exaggerated. This creates an unrealistic portrayal of beauty, making viewers believe that such perfection is achievable, when in fact it is artificial.
• Beauty Is Only Skin Deep: Media often places significant emphasis on physical appearance, overshadowing inner qualities such as kindness, intelligence, and personality. This can lead individuals to equate beauty with worth, neglecting the importance of character and other non-physical attributes.
• Gender-Specific Beauty Standards: Media often imposes different beauty standards based on gender. For women, there’s an expectation of being thin and youthful, while men are expected to be strong and muscular. These standards limit the diversity of representation and create unrealistic comparisons for both genders.
• Celebrity Culture: The media often elevates celebrities as the epitome of beauty, creating the false belief that beauty and success are synonymous. This idealization leads people to think that if they don't look like celebrities, they’re not good enough.

Traits That Could Be Transmitted from Parents to Offspring

Traits that are inherited from parents to offspring are determined by genetics, the study of heredity. These traits can be physical, behavioral, or even predispositions to certain diseases. Some traits passed down from parents to offspring include:

• Physical Characteristics:
• Eye Color: The color of a child’s eyes is determined by the combination of genes from both parents.
• Hair Type and Color: Hair texture (straight, curly, or wavy) and color (blonde, brown, black, red) are genetically inherited.
• Height: A child’s height is influenced by the genes they inherit from their parents, although environmental factors like nutrition also play a role.
• Skin Color: The pigment of a person’s skin is inherited through the genetic contribution from both parents, though environmental factors can also influence skin tone.
• Genetic Disorders: Some inherited conditions, like sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, or hemophilia, are passed down from parents to children due to genetic mutations.
• Blood Type: A child’s blood type (A, B, AB, or O) is determined by the blood types of both parents, following Mendelian inheritance patterns.
• Facial Features: The shape of a person’s face, nose, mouth, and overall facial structure can be influenced by the genetic traits inherited from their parents.
• Intelligence and Personality: While the exact inheritance pattern is complex, certain aspects of intelligence and personality traits (such as temperament, sociability, and emotional responses) may be inherited from parents.
• Predisposition to Diseases: Some genetic conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers, may be inherited through family lines, increasing the risk of these conditions in offspring.

EVALUATION:

1. How do media portrayals of beauty affect societal standards, and what impact do these portrayals have on individuals’ self-esteem and body image?
2. In what ways do digitally altered or airbrushed images in the media contribute to unrealistic beauty standards, and how can viewers discern the difference between reality and media manipulation?
3. What are some of the gender-specific beauty standards portrayed by the media, and how do these standards affect the perception of beauty for both men and women?
4. How do genetic factors influence the physical traits of offspring, and what are some examples of traits commonly inherited from parents?
5. What role do environmental factors play in shaping the inherited traits of a child, and how do these factors interact with genetic predispositions to affect growth and development?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively