The Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) aims to provide young people with age-appropriate information, promote healthy attitudes, and develop skills to help them respond to real-life situations.

1. AEP
ADOLESCENTS EDUCATION PROGRAMME
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
AND
PROMOTION OF ADOLESCENT WELLNESSC
PRESENTED BY
Dr R K UPADHYAY
TA
ZIET, CHANDIGARH

3. SHARE YOUR VIEWS while dealing with ADOLESCENT
Problems
Feelings
Anger
Conclusion
Solution

4. AGE- 10 TO 19
WHO

5. Various stages of ADOLESCENT

6. India is home to 253 million adolescents
Young people in the age group of 10-19 years who
comprise 21% of the country’s population (Census, 2011)
Adolescence Education (AE) is guided by the National
Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005
ARSH (Adolescent reproductive and sexual health

7. CHANGES
PHYSICAL
CREATIVE STRESS
MENTAL
MORAL
ETHICAL
SOCIAL
BEHAVIOURAL
SEXUAL EGO
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8. CONCERNS

9. CONSEQUENCES
BODY SHAMING
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE
DEPRESSION
ANXIETY
SUICIDAL
PEER PRESSURE
SOCIAL FUN

11. We will be able -
- To understand the AEP and its objective.
- Understand various factors affecting adolescents
- To understand the problems and needs of adolescents
-To understand role of teacher
OBJECTIVES
AIM
To develop value enhanced Life-Skills for coping and managing concerns of
Adolescence
To provide accurate knowledge to students
To develop healthy attitudes and responsible behaviour
 To enable them to deal with gender stereotypes and prejudices

12. Guiding Principles of AEP
• Recognize adolescents as a positive and valuable resource that
needs to be respected, appreciated and accepted rather than a
problem
• Realize the transformational potential of education based on
principles of equity and social justice rather than coping and
managing paradigm
• Adolescence education should influence the entire school
curriculum and ethos, rather than being an isolated, stand-alone
component.

13. Period of rapid development
Acquire new capacities
Face new challenges
Egos (Sigmund Freud)
COMPLEXES: superiority and
inferiority
Adolescents
Adolescents experience rapid physical,
cognitive and psychosocial growth.

14. Demographic force
INDIA Population
22% 10- 19 years age
group
12%- 10–14 year age
group
10% - 15–19 year age
group.
Economic force
contribute significantly to
their families and
communities through paid
and unpaid labor.
Agents of change in their
societies.
They are a resource to be
nurtured, trained and
developed into productive
citizens and leaders of
tomorrow.
Nation builders

15. CHILDREN RIGHTS
ECCE till 06 years (Article 45)
RTE – 6- 14 years (Article 21 A)
PROTECTION
- being trafficked and forced into bonded labour (Article 23)
-hazardous employment till the age of 14 years (Article 24)
-Any abuse and forced by economic necessity to enter occupations unsuited to
-their age or strength (Article 39(e)
-protection of their interests (Article 29)
-social injustice and all forms of exploitation (Article 46)
OPPORTUNITY Article 39 (f)
EQUALITY (Article 14)
NO DISCRIMINATION (Article 15)
PERSONAL LIBERTY AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW (Article 21)
NUTRITION AND STANDARD LIVING (Article 47)

16. Know very little about the process
of growing up
FACTS: TRUTH / MYTHS
Individual difference
Accurate information and
services

18. Many factors can be responsible for differences
in the timing and results of adolescents’
physical changes, such as:
PHYSICAL CHANGES

19. Emotional and Social Changes during
Adolescence
Emotional instability
Body Image
Mood Swing
Curiosity
Self-exploration
Evolution
Conflicts
Confusion
Attraction
Day dreaming
Peer Importance

20. VALUES
Source: Pro Edu. International Journal of Educationa
Sciences

21. Mental health issues – injury, violence,
mental health
Stress, depression, suicidal tendencies
Alcohol and drug abuse
STDs
Cyber Addiction
Underage Sex, Early pregnancy and
childbirth
Peer-Pressure
Competition
Malnutrition
Child sexual abuse
Problems associated

23. WHAT THEY THINK
How can I increase my height?
I am underweight, what can I do to gain some weight?
Will steroids taken for body building harm me?
Is dieting a safe method of losing weight?
How do we get pimples?
How babies come into existence?
Does thinking about opposite sex cause Acne?
What are the biological changes occur in while growing up?
How to maintain Menstrual Hygiene?
I have not tried drugs, but my friends are pressurising me. If i start drugs what are the
harmful effects?
I am a student of class eleven. In my class my friends look at students differently if they
even talk or watch girls. I consider this is too extreme, what should I do?
What shall be the basis of deciding my stream where my parents coax me to some extent to
take commerce but I don't want that?
Why children have so much pressure from parents and teachers in the academics?

24. WHAT THEY NEED
CARE
LOVE
LISTNER
ADVICE NOT
DECISION
EMPATHY
SUPPORT
RECOGNITION

25. ROLE OF TEACHERS

26. During the Classroom
Session

27. Common Problems a Teacher may face
Someone disagrees and wants to argue with
you hear him with full attention, and find
common ground
Everyone looks bored
Encourage participation
Some students monopolise the discussion
Private conversation erupts
Give recognition
Encourage them to share
Two students start arguing with each other
Controversial topic
objectively summarise
steer the discussion towards the key
messages

28. LISTEN AND DON’T JUDGE
TALK HONESTLY AND OPENLY ABOUT YOUR VALUES
SUPPORT ADOLESCENTS IN EVALUATING AND
ADDRESSING THE RESULTS OF THEIR ACTIONS
LET ADOLESCENTS EXPLORE OTHER PERSPECTIVES
ACKNOWLEDGE WHAT ADOLESCENTS HAVE TO SAY
ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES
ADOLESCENTS CARE ABOUT
MONITOR AND GET TO KNOW ADOLESCENTS’
FRIENDS AND DATING PARTNERS
BUILD CONNECTIONS BY TALKING TO ADOLESCENTS
ABOUT YOUR INTERESTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIRS
EXHIBIT EMPATHETIC BEHAVIOR
Role of teacher

29. Rapport
Respect
Trustand Acceptance
Empathy
Confidentiality
Early Identification
UnderstandingTransition
Transferring Knowledge
Communication andSafe Space
Positive attitude
Teacher as counselor

30.  needs and concerns of adolescents
 Understanding changes during adolescence and being comfortable with them
 Establishing and maintaining positive and responsible relationships
 Understanding and challenging stereotypes and discrimination related to gender and sexuality
 Understanding and reporting abuse and violation
 Prevention of HIV and AIDS, dealing with stigma, access to services, linkages with RTIs/STIs
 Prevention of substance misuse: causes, access to safety net (protection from substance abuse),
consequences, de-addiction, care and support

32. • Provide needed space and time for effective implementation of AEP activities.
• Select resourceful and trained teachers
• Extend required support and encouragement
• Planning for AEP programmes and involvement of stakeholders
• Inclusion of AEP themes in existing school fora, annual function, school assembly, SUPW,
etc
• student friendly policies
ROLE OF PRINCIPALS

33. SO
ARE YOU READY FOR MAKE A CHANGE
???????????
IN YOU
IN STUDENTS
IN WAY OF DEALIN WITH

34. REFERENCES
https://www.cbse.gov.in/
https://ncert.nic.in/