YSI Project 2010-2011, Be True, Be You!
The aim of our project is to raise awareness about the promotion of positive body image and bring attention to the fact that it affects so many young people, especially girls.
During the year we conducted a survey in our school that asked students if they wore make up and why. We found out that most people wear make up because they feel self-concious.
In February, we invited a guest speaker from Bodywhys – The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland, to talk to us about eating disorders and photo-shopping. We discovered how misleading photo-shopping is and how pervasive it is in the media.
“71.4% of Irish adolescents feel adversly affected by media portrayal of body weight and shape.” – Bodywhys.
We held a poster competition for first year students, with the help of SPHE teachers, asking them to design a poster regarding the aim of our project “Be True, Be You.”
It was a great success. We are grateful to our local pharmacies in Carlow who helped to sponsor us.The pharmacies include:
- White’s Pharmacy.
- Uni-care.
- Sam McCauleys, Carlow Shopping Centre
- Kelly’s Pharmacy.
On Wednesday the 30th of March, we attended the regional speakout in The Green Isle Hotel, Dublin. It was an eye opener to see other schools and how they dealt with their social issues. This was an exciting experience for us to be able to express our view regarding positive body image.
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Our project is all about sexual health and how young people are unaware of the risks and concenquences of under age sex. The age for boys and girls to legally engage in sexual activtity is 17. In saying that you don’t have to have sex when you reach 17 you can wait until you feel ready. Also there are more ricks than getting prgnant at a young age, the STI rate in ireland is on the high. We can’t stress enough how important it is for young people in ireland to know about the facts regarding sexual health in ireland. From Clodah Healy and Roisin Flynn.. Thanks for reading..
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The Ysi Group in our school St Leos College Carlow, Are the only group in the Carlow area that got through to the further stages in the competition.. They are now through to the finals in Croke Park. There projeat 2 late 2 learn at 17 is about the facts needed for sexual health and they feel the education is not given at an early enough age to benifit everyone. For those who don’t No The AGE OF CONSENT FOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY IS 17!!!!!!! It’s very important that people know the vital facts regarding sexual education. thanks for reading this if anyone is.. From the Ysi Group. p.s if you would like any further info please don’t hesitate to contact the Ysi group.
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Teachers- Miss Derbhla Cussen and Miss June Fleming
Karen Fitzpatrick
Roisin Flynn
Aisling Hayden
Zoe Hayden
Clodagh Healy
Kellie Hession
Laura Hoolan
Maeve Hosey
Deboragh Howard
Shannon Larkin
Rebecca Johnson
Jade Kehoe
Niamh Kehoe
Hannah Kavanagh
Keeva Kavanagh
Chloe Kelly
Avril Kelly
Amanda Kincella
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