How has your 9th grade year been so far How has your 9th grade year been so far? Has it been easier or harder than you thought it would be?

Developmental Tasks The Teen Age Years

DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS ARE MILE MARKERS ALONG THE TEENAGE HIGHWAY

1. Develop mature relationships with peers of both genders

2. Adopt Socially Approved Gender Roles

3.Accept Body as it is and Make the most of the body you have

4. Become Emotionally Independent from Parents and other adults

5. Prepare for marriage and family life

6. Select and Prepare for a Career

7. Adopt priorities in keeping with personal goals and societal expectations

8. Adopt socially responsible behaviour                           Responsibility: Responsibility is doing what you are expected to do, when you are asked to do it or maybe even doing it on your own! Each person is responsible for his or her behaviour and actions.

Task of Adolescents - Who Am I? - Who are others? - What can I do or be? - What do I value?

How are Teens and Toddlers alike? 13-14 Year Old 14-15 Year Old 13-15 Year Old 15-16 Year Old 15 Year Old 16-18 Year Old 1-2 Year Old with hunger boredom and impatience 2-3 Year Old with stubbornness and rebellion 1-3 Year Old Temper Tantrums 4 Year old Mouthy, argumentative doing it own way 5 Year Old: Internal balance established, more cooperative Some say Parents are OK Of course these ages are not rigid and will vary from individual to individual

What are some things that might happen in your life to keep you from meeting these tasks?

Divorce Death Low self-esteem Moving Loss of friends Poor role models Poor relationships Lack of motivation

How can knowing who you are and what you want out of life, help you meet these developmental tasks?