Love yourself-The human body-Class: 6th
(11-12 years old)-History, Music and Arts.
Regarding the subject “the human body” we decided to occupy ourselves
with the ideal of the female beauty throughout centuries and to concentrate
especially in the historic period of the Renaissance. We studied paintings of
famous artists, such us Raphael, Sandro Boticeli and Michelangelo.
Examining the representation of the female body we noticed that the
standards of the ideal body differentiate from time to time. We also noticed
that what today is considered ugly, was once the ideal and the average standard.
We discussed that each person is unique and beautiful exactly the way
he/she feels good with oneself. We expanded the discussion in both genders and
came to the conclusion that the type of the body shape, the color of the skin,
the weigh, the height or other special body characteristics aren’t so important
as the mental and physical health. We named the approach: “Love yourself”
The aim of the whole
project is for the students to enhance the
self – confidence and feel good about themselves. This is very
important, as they are children in the beginning of puberty. We also tried to
enhance empathy and co operation.
Connection with the school subjects of History, Music and Arts.
Teacher: Tonia
Skoula
