This document discusses the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual changes that occur during adolescence. It notes that adolescence is a period of great growth and change between childhood and adulthood. Some of the common feelings teenagers experience include mood swings, desire for independence, awkwardness, and concern with body image and social acceptance. The document also discusses developing a positive self-concept, self-esteem, respect for oneself and others, responsibility, goal-setting, and decision-making skills during this time.
3. I find myself happy cheerful one minute and
depressed and moody the next.
Sometimes I feel that my life is changing
too fast.
I think a lot about the future
I want to be independent.
My parents treat me like a child
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4. I don’t always agree with my parents and
teachers.
I feel taller ( or shorter or fatter or skinnier
or smarter or dumber or whateverer) than
all my friends
I’m sometimes afraid to speak because I
don’t know how my voice will sound
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5. I feel awkward a lot of the time
It is important for me to be liked and
accepted by my peers
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7. Adolescence
The period of great growth and change
between childhood and adulthood
Physical
Emotional
Social
Intellectual
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8. Physical
Hormones!
Height Growth
Weight Gain
Muscles form
Body Hair
Always hungry
Need more sleep
Acne ~ A skin
condion caused by
overly active oil
glands
Sweating increased
Clumsy and lack of
coordination
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9. Emotional
Uncertain, unhappy,
and sensitive
Withdrawn
Concerned with Body
Image
Can recognize
strengths and
weaknesses
Desire Independence
which is learning to
do things on ones
own.
Rule Tester
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10. Social
Not Sociable with adults
Friendships are group focused
Embarrassed by parents
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11. Intellectual Skills
Abstract thinking
Arguing occurs
Reasoning Skills improve
Focuses on Future
Sets personal goals
Learns to distinguish fact from opinion
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12. Hygiene
Practices that promote good health and
prevention of diseases, such as cleanliness
and maintenance of skin, hair, and nails.
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22. POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
“I CAN MAKE AN “A” ON THIS REPORT IF
I TRY
WHY SHOULD I STUDY? I’M GOING TO
FAIL ANYWAY.
NOBODY LIKES ME. EVERYONE IS
AGAINST ME.
I KNOW IT’S A PROBLEM, BUT I CAN
HANDLE IT.
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23. THIS SHIRT IS 2 YEARS OLD. HOW
COULD YOU SAY THAT YOU LIKE IT?
I AM EXCITED ABOUT MOVING TO A
NEW TOWN AND MAKING NEW
FRIENDS.
WHY DOES EVERYONE ALWAYS BLAME
ME? IT’S NEVER MY FAULT.
THOSE PEOPLE ARE STARING AT ME.
THEY MUST LIKE THE WAY I LOOK!
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24. POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT
FEELS SELF-CONFIDENT
SOLVES PROBLEMS IN ORIGINAL
WAYS
FOCUSES ON STRENGTHS
FEELS GOOD ABOUT APPEARANCE
ACCEPTS COMPLIMENTS GRACIOUSLY
IS SELDOM SELF-CRITICAL
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25. ACCEPTS CRITICISM IN A POSITIVE MANNER
STANDS UP FOR BELIEFS
FEELS CONFIDENT IN ABILITY TO SUCCEED
MAKES FRIENDS EASILY
FEELS LOVED AND ACCEPTED BY OTHERS
APPROACHES LIFE IN A POSITIVE MANNER
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26. SELF-ESTEEM
The sense of worth a person attaches to
oneself or how you see yourself.
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27. WAYS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM
FIND SOMETHING
YOU ENJOY DOING.
PRACTICE YOUR
SKILLS TO FEEL
SUCCESSFUL
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28. TAKE CARE OF
YOURSELF. GET
PLENTY OF
EXERCISE AND
SLEEP AND EAT A
HEALTHFUL DIET
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30. Respect is how you feel about someone
Having respect for someone means you
think good things about who a person is or
how he/she acts. You can have respect for
others, and you can have respect for
yourself.
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31. Respect is how you treat someone
Showing respect to someone means you
act in a way that shows you care about
their feelings and well-being.
Showing respect for others include things
like not calling people mean names,
treating people with courtesy, caring
enough about yourself that you don't do
things you know can hurt you.
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33. RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
COMPLETE TASKS WILLINGLY
EXHIBIT POSITIVE VALUES
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ACTIONS
AVOID BLAMING OTHERS FOR
PERSONAL MISTAKES
EXHIBIT SELF-CONTROL
BE TRUSTWORTHY
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34. ABIDE BY RULES
LISTEN TO HELPFUL ADVICE
SHOW RESPECT FOR OTHERS
RESOLVE CONFLICTS
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35. LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY
FIND OUT WHAT IS EXPECTED
LOOK FOR ROLE MODELS
BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF
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36. Are you the kind of
person who makes
things happen or the
kind of person who
lets things happen?
37. Goal~What you want to achieve
Two Types of goals
Short term (days, weeks)
Long term (months, years)
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38. Goals should be:
Specific
Challenging
Organized
Realistic
Evolving
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40. To achieve goals:
Have a positive attitude
Set priorities (decide which goals are most
important)
Realize that you may have to make trade-
offs
If at first you don’t succeed…….
43. The Decision Making Process
1. State the Problem
2. List possible choices
3. Evaluate Choices
4. Choose the Best Option
5. Act of the Decision
6. Evaluate Decision
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