This document provides an outline for a lesson on adolescence that includes 5 stations where students research and record information about puberty, self-image, self-esteem, independence, and friendship. Students will move in groups between stations to add to posters with details on each topic before coming together to share what they learned and generate discussion questions for the next class.

1. Human Life Span
Development
Lesson 4

2. Aims & Outcomes

3. Starter
 In pairs write down as many stereotypes for teenagers as
you can…

4. Adolescence
Task:
5 tables, each table has an A3 sheet of paper with a bullet point on. In groups, move around the room,
researching and adding information onto the posters:
1. Puberty
 Sexual maturity
 Growth spurt
 Primary and secondary sexual characteristics
2. Self-image
 Definition & Common reasons for positive and negative self-image
3. Self-esteem
 Definition & Common reasons for positive and negative self-esteem
4. Independence (driving, employment)
5. Friendship and friendship groupings

5. Share information & add to the display

6. Plenary
 From the information you have leant this lesson, write down 3 questions to
ask a peer. These questions will be used as the starter for next lesson.