Beauty Around the World

About HMHB :

This workshop is part of the Healthy Mind, Healthy Body program (HMHB). This program aims to promote positive body image and healthy attitudes and habits among youths with respect to their body, food and physical activity. The program, which targets not only youths, but also their parents and the adults in their lives, is disseminated in schools (primary school and high school levels) as well as in community settings. According to a study conducted by the Institut national de santé publique du Québec, the HMHB program is one of the best practices in regard to health promotion and prevention in schools. The program distinguishes itself by the fact that it is consistent with the École en santé approach as well as many aspects of the Education Reform. In addition, the effects of the program on body image satisfaction and its determinants were assessed by the Centre d’Étude des COnditions de vie et des BESoins de la population (ÉCOBES). To read the report (available in French only), click here.

Workshop objectives

Educational goal :

• Raise students’ awareness of body diversity by making them realize that different cultures have different beauty criteria.

Suggested Subjects :

• Ethics and Religious Culture;

• English Language Art;

• Geography, History and Citizenship Education

Specific objectives :

• Recognize that each culture has its own definition of beauty;

• Put into perspective our present society’s criteria for beauty;

• Recognize that everyone is unique.

Target audience

Grade 5 students

Estimated duration

50 minutes