Bound Volume Number
XI
Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-5-2015
Capstone Advisor
Prof. Sharif Bey
Honors Reader
Prof. Kelly Chandler-Olcott
Capstone Major
Art
Capstone College
Visual and Performing Arts
Audio/Visual Component
no
Keywords
body image
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Professional
Subject Categories
Art Education
Abstract
Drawing from personal experiences as an artist-teacher, student, and woman the author develops a lesson plan designed to promote self-worth and body image acceptance for adolescents. The supporting teaching philosophy and unit rationale describe ways in which teachers can draw from art history and contemporary art to support and empower students. Through the creation of safe spaces teachers can develop platforms for students to express the challenges and triumphs they may experience as they struggle to accept their respective bodies and self-images.
Recommended Citation
Thomann, Lillian, "Developing Self-love, Self-worth, and Body Image Acceptance through the Arts" (2015). Honors Capstone Projects - All. 914.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/914
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