Option 1:
Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes to an audience of newly emerging adolescents in a positive and encouraging tone. Complete the following in your presentation:
- Explain the developmental milestones related to adolescence, including:
- Physical milestones
- Cognitive milestones
- Social milestones
- Neurological milestones
- Discuss behavioral issues common in adolescence, including identity crises, challenges related to fitting in, and teen suicide.
- Discuss advice to newly emerging adolescents.
Option 2:
Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes to an audience of parents of adolescents to help them relate to the changes your children will be going through. Complete the following in your presentation:
- Explain the changes their children will go through related to adolescence, including:
- Physical changes
- Cognitive changes
- Social changes
- Neurological changes
- Explain changes in behavior they will likely see in their children, including:
- Risky behavior
- Inconsistent judgment
- Increased desire for independence and how it relates to brain functioning
- Discuss behavioral issues common in adolescence, including:
- Identity crises
- Challenges related to fitting in
- Teen suicide
- Discuss parenting advice for parents of adolescents.
