1. Adolescence at a Glance Values 1

2.  Latin word “adolescere” – which means “to grow” “to grow to maturity”  Mental maturity  Emotional maturity  Social maturity  Physical maturity

3.  U.S. – 18 yrs old. Before it’s 21.  Begins when become sexually mature and ends at the age of legal maturity (18 yrs. old). Boys mature later than girls.  There are two subdivisions of adolescence: -Early adolescence “teens” (begins at age 13 and ends at around 16 year old. -Late adolescence “youth” (17 – legal maturity (18)

4. 1. Adolescence is an important period of a life span (both immediate and long term effects). 2. Adolescence is a transitional period “The physical changes that take place during the early adolescence affect the individual’s behavioral level and lead to reevaluations and a shifting adjustment of values”. - There is confusion of the roles neither a child nor an adult -Try out different lifestyles and decides what patterns of behavior, values, and attitudes meet their needs. -Interest in the opposite sex increasingly stronger Characteristics of adolescence

5. 3. Adolescence is a period of change (physical, behavior, attitudes, sexual, interest, values) 4.Adolescence is a problem age 5.Adolescence is a time of search for identity. 6.Adolescence is a time of unrealism (life of rose- tinted glasses)

6. “Adolescence is a time of life that is both exhilarating and daunting. It can be fraught with excitement and disappointment, self-confidence and insecurity, camaraderie and loneliness.”

7. 1.Self-esteem 2.Family interaction 3.Academic Achievement 4.Peers and their influence 5.The use of substances 6.Sexuality 7.Values and Principles Seven common problems of Adolescence

8.  Close friends  Cliques  Crowds  Organized groups  gangs Adolescent social groupings

9.  Games and sports  Relaxing  Traveling  Hobbies  Dancing  Reading  Movies  Radio and records (music)  Television  Computer  Day dreaming  Parties  Smoking and Drinking  Drugs  Conversations  Helping others  Criticism and reform Common Interests of Adolescents

10.  Appearance  Clothes  Achievements  Independence  money Personal interests of adolescence

11. Case Study by Group Activity

12.  socio-economic  psychological  environmental  age  distance from learning place  school location  school type  students’ impatience  weak students do better when grouped with other weak students  weak peers might reduce the grades of strong students.  Family income  Parents educational background  Study hours  Class attendance  Nutrition  Gov’t support for education  Romantic relationships  Involvement in clubs or organizations  After school activities  Excessive sporting activities  Teaching methods/ styles Factors Affecting student performance

13. How Adolescence Becomes the Enemy of School Achievement?