Body Image
Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health
An overview of the connection between self perception and mental health (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Empowering Girls to Face Body Image and Social Media Pressures
Five strategies to create a school environment to support girl's body image (Pearson Clinical Assessment)
Body Image and Social Media: Escaping the Comparison Trap (Lesson Plan)
Lesson plan for grades 9-12 on how social media influences how we perceive others and the world (Media Smarts)
Social Media and Body Image
An overview of the "highlight reel" nature of social media, including reflection questions to ask yourself when engaging with social media (Here to Help BC)
Gender Representation
Resources for Educators – Gender Representation
Resources for educators, including lesson plans, on the topic of gender representation (Media Smarts).
Gender Creatives Kids Canada
Resources for supporting and affirming gender creative kids within their families, schools, and communities (Gender Creatives Kids).
Exposing Gender Stereotypes
A lesson plan for grades 8 to 9 that dives deep into gender stereotypes in society and the media (Media Smarts)
School Resources: Gender Creative Kids
A resource library for educators, including anti-bullying programs and responses to kid's questions about topics related to the LGBTQ community (Gender Creative Kids)