Media Literacy in the Health Classroom

Pedagogy & Curriculum Health & Wellness

Presenters

Rita McDermott

MS Health Teacher, Hong Kong International School

Hong Kong 2023

Participants will explore tools, strategies, and resources that guide students to analyze how the media they consume impacts their health & wellbeing. The session will specifically highlight ways to support teens and pre-teens as they navigate media that shows relationships, sexuality, body image, and substance use. Participants will leave feeling better equipped to design lessons and learning activities that are age-appropriate and relevant to today’s students.

Conference Edition:
Hong Kong 2023

Job Role Applicability:

Health Teachers

Tags:

Curriculum Planning
Health & Wellness
DEIJ
Sex Education

Type of Session:
Presentation

Most applicable to educators working in the following areas:

Upper Elementary [Age 8 - 10]
Middle School [Age 11 - 13]
High School [Age 14 - 17]

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Media Literacy in the Health Classroom

Presenters

Rita McDermott

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