Bell RingerBell Ringer

Do you think girls mature Do you think girls mature EMOTIONALLY faster than boys? EMOTIONALLY faster than boys?

What examples do you see in school What examples do you see in school support your opinion?support your opinion?

AdolescenceAdolescence: Stages of : Stages of DevelopmentDevelopment

1.1. Physical DevelopmentPhysical Development

2.2. Social DevelopmentSocial Development

3.3. Identity FormationIdentity Formation

Chapter 11: pages 252-264Chapter 11: pages 252-264

Physical DevelopmentPhysical Development

With the exception of infancy, the With the exception of infancy, the physical changes in adolescence are physical changes in adolescence are greater than any other time in life.greater than any other time in life.

– Adolescent growth spurt: Adolescent growth spurt: – Sexual Development: Sexual Development:

Developmental differences in boys and girls:Developmental differences in boys and girls:Advantages and disadvantages over Advantages and disadvantages over reaching puberty earlier:reaching puberty earlier:

– Brain development: Brain development: seesee handouthandout

Social DevelopmentSocial DevelopmentWhile physical changes in adolescents have effect of their While physical changes in adolescents have effect of their activity levels, mood swings, and aggressive tendencies, activity levels, mood swings, and aggressive tendencies, cultural and social influence have more of an effect on cultural and social influence have more of an effect on behavior. Most changes are positive.behavior. Most changes are positive.

– How long does adolescence last?How long does adolescence last?– Relationships with parents: Relationships with parents:

What types of conflicts do teens have with What types of conflicts do teens have with parents?parents?Why do teens typically have the same Why do teens typically have the same opinions as their parents on “bigger” issues opinions as their parents on “bigger” issues like politics, money, and religion?like politics, money, and religion?Are teens typically closer with the moms or Are teens typically closer with the moms or dads?dads?

Social DevelopmentSocial DevelopmentPeers become _____ important than Peers become _____ important than parents during adolescence.parents during adolescence.

– What types of qualities do adolescents look for What types of qualities do adolescents look for in friendships?in friendships?

– What are cliques? What are some cliques in What are cliques? What are some cliques in this school?this school?

– How often do peers influence friends in How often do peers influence friends in negative ways?negative ways?

– Dating: Dating:

Identity Formation: Identity Formation: table pg 263table pg 263

Erik Erikson’s Stages of Development*Erik Erikson’s Stages of Development*

Identity MoratoriumIdentity Moratorium

Identify ForeclosureIdentify Foreclosure

Identity DiffusionIdentity Diffusion

Identity AchievementIdentity Achievement

Conflict in AdolescenceConflict in AdolescenceEating disordersEating disordersSubstance AbuseSubstance AbuseSexualitySexualityJuvenile Delinquency: Juvenile Delinquency: What factors What factors contribute juvenile delinquency?contribute juvenile delinquency?

Essential Question: What types of Essential Question: What types of programs that help teens deal with programs that help teens deal with these issues work best?these issues work best?

Girls vs. BoysGirls vs. Boys1.1. Divide in groups of boys and girls.Divide in groups of boys and girls.2.2. Each person take a turn reading the Each person take a turn reading the

question you wrote on your Brain question you wrote on your Brain handout to the group.handout to the group.

3.3. Work together to finalize 5 of the most Work together to finalize 5 of the most interesting questions you want to ask the interesting questions you want to ask the opposite group and write them on poster opposite group and write them on poster paper. paper.

4.4. Pick 5 spokeswomen or men to read the Pick 5 spokeswomen or men to read the question out loud. question out loud.