This course examines life as an adolescent. Students learn about themselves and ways of coping with the problems and stresses of adolescence and how to effectively communicate with the people in their lives. They will investigate issues facing teens today, and identify personal characteristics for managing these concerns. Study of the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of adolescence is included, as well as theories that support this information.
COURSE OUTLINE
1.UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF-
your self concept
adolescence
personality
your family foundation
2. RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION
roles and relationships
effective communication skills
goals
resolving conflicts
building family relationships
coping with family crisis/change
working with others
3. SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS
gender roles
love and dating
date rape/dating violence
teen pregnancy
4. COPING WITH PROBLEMS/SUPPORT SYSTEMS
eating disorders
weight control
bullying
sexual harassment
Adolescent Issues is a one semester course and 1/2 credit.This course examines life as an adolescent. Students learn about themselves and ways of coping with the problems and stresses of adolescence and how to effectively communicate with the people in their lives. They will investigate issues facing teens today, and identify personal characteristics for managing these concerns. Study of the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of adolescence is included, as well as theories that support this information.COURSE OUTLINE1.UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF-your self conceptadolescencepersonalityyour family foundation2. RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONroles and relationshipseffective communication skillsgoalsresolving conflictsbuilding family relationshipscoping with family crisis/changeworking with others3. SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPSgender roleslove and datingdate rape/dating violenceteen pregnancy4. COPING WITH PROBLEMS/SUPPORT SYSTEMSeating disordersweight controlbullyingsexual harassmentThe links on the Web site are provided for your information and convenience. By clicking on a link, you will be leaving the district Web site. Please be aware that, while we make every effort to evaluate all the sites to which we link, we cannot endorse nor be responsible for the content provided on these sites.
