1. Ms. Kelly 7th Grade Health
The Teenage Brain
Ms. Kelly
7th Grade Health

2. JOURNAL:
Write about a time that you had to make a decision. Consider the following:
What was the scenario leading up to the decision?
What had to be decided?
What did you decide to do and how did you choose?
Was it a difficult choice to make? Why or why not?

4. THE BRAIN PARIETAL LOBE FRONTAL LOBE CORPUS CALLOSUM OCCIPITAL LOBE
PITUITARY GLAND
AMYGDALA
TEMPORAL LOBE
CEREBELLUM
PONS
MEDULLA OBLONGATA
SPINAL CORD

5. BRAIN FACT
Your brain reaches its maximum size between ages 12-14, but its development is far from complete

6. When and why might this be a problem for teenagers???
AMYGDALA
FRONTAL LOBE vs
The control center of your brain—responsible for rational thought and logic
Used more by adults during decision making process
Part of the limbic system—the emotional center of your brain
Used more by adolescents during the decision making process
When and why might this be a problem for teenagers???

7. NEURONS (NERVE CELLS)

8. HOW IT WORKS…

9. Damaged Circuits

10. USE IT OR LOSE IT…
In synaptic pruning, synapses not used very often are removed, allowing the brain to redirecting resources towards more active synapses
This means that teens have the potential to shape their own brain development—”Use them or lose them”

11. BRAINSTORM WITH A PARTNER…
Knowing what you do now about the physiology of your brain, what are some things you can do to help you make good decisions (specifically regarding your health) in the future?

12. By learning and repeating appropriate behaviors (i. e
By learning and repeating appropriate behaviors (i.e. role playing), you can help to shape your mind and future!!