1. Extension Specialist, 4-H Camping and Older Youth
10th-12th Grade
Youth Training
Hannah K. Epley
Extension Specialist, 4-H Camping and Older Youth
August 15, 2016

2. Objectives Understand effective ways for working with high schoolers.
Learn tips and strategies about classroom issues that may arise with high schoolers.
Take away ideas to keep high schoolers engaged.
Know appropriate communication methods for working with high schoolers.

3. 10th-12th Graders Background Information
I am who I am video
VIDEO - I am who I am 4:00

4. Types of Development Physical Social Emotional Intellectual
Will cover background information and “what to do”

5. Background-Physical Development
Concerned about body image (acne, weight, physical activity, etc.).
Impressionable where physical appearance is concerned and can be easily misguided by advertising.

6. What To Do-Physical Development
Avoid comments criticizing their appearance or implying that their physical appearance is related to who they are inside or their success and happiness.

7. Background-Social Development
Desire status among peer group. They want to be a part of a group, but also want to be recognized as individuals.
Interested in co-educational activities and dating.
Learning how to make commitments and follow through.

8. What To Do-Social Development
Involve them in planning their own programs and holding them accountable for the successes or failure of their plans.
Emphasize personal development and leadership skills.

9. Background-Emotional Development
Center around respect, developing confidence and developing independence.
Looking for ways to express their uniqueness but still want approval from their peers.
Developing their own set of values and beliefs.

10. What To Do-Emotional Development
Encourage their emotional development by letting them assume more responsibility.
Continue to challenge their thinking on identity, values, and beliefs.
Encourage them to work in youth/adult partnerships to achieve common goals.

11. Background-Intellectual Development
Mastery of abstract thinking and their ability to imagine how their behavior can impact their future.
Career exploration is important as this is what they are thinking about whether they will go to college, what career they will pursue and other important decisions for their future.

12. What To Do-Intellectual Development
Do not do well with meaningless activities or things that just take up time.
Like to show others what they have learned.
Provide real life problems for them to solve.

13. Tips and Strategies for Working with Youth
Set expectations, enforce rules
Interject humor
Compliment and celebrate their efforts and accomplishments
Respect their opinion
Create opportunities for them to use their own judgment

14. Keeping Them Engaged Utilize small groups
Allow time to present to peers
Keep lecturing short
Make it a competition/game/challenge
Give choices
Include in the planning process
Relate to real-world situations/how will this help them in life?

15. Potential Classroom Issues
Lack of respect
Negativity
Poor attitude
Lack of effort
Not cooperative
Disruptive
Aggressive
Bullying
Why…
Peer recognition
Feelings of competence of autonomy
Learning problems
Use corrective interventions
Help identify and follow through on a range of valued, socially appropriate alternatives to deviant activity

16. Appropriate Communication Methods
Communicate respectfully
Repeat message in different ways
Check for understanding
Observe nonverbal communication
Call on all students equitably

18. Questions?