Adolescence - What is it? LB6

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Read all of the info on the following link.

Discuss with a parent whether they've noticed any changes in you?

Do they recognise any of the changes mentioned  from your older brothers and sisters or from when they went through adolescence themselves?


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Read the following information from the federal government's health department. Look up any terms you are unsure of.

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The term adolescent was said to be invented around 1900- but what major social change brought it about?

See if a parent can answer this for you- or do some research. Now read the first two pages of the attached PDF (up until the title 'Home Children Arrive in Canada.'

Where you right?


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-find an advertisement in the 1940s and 1950s that appealed specifically to teenagers. Paste it into a document and write a paragraph explaining what it tells us about teenagers and how it appeals to their interests and values.

-Find out how James Dean, Elvis Presley and other rebellious young celebrities changed the values of teenagers in the 1940s and 1950s. Write a paragraph on this also.


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Read all of the info on the following link as a class.

Class discussion: have parents said they've noticed any changes in you?

Do you recognise any of the changes mentioned from older brothers and sisters.

The teacher will recall their days of adolescence!


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Read the following information from the federal government's health department as a class. Discuss any terms students are unsure of.


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The term adolescent was said to be invented around 1900- but what major social change brought it about?

Do 5 minutes of research to see if you can find the answer. Keep it to yourself. Now read the first two pages of the attached PDF (up until the title 'Home Children Arrive in Canada.'

Where you right?


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-find an advertisement in the 1940s and 1950s that appealed specifically to teenagers. Paste it into a document and discuss with a partner what it tells us about teenagers and how it appeals to their interests and values. Now write a paragraph summarising your discussion.


Your teacher will show you an example of this on screen

-Find out how James Dean, Elvis Presley and other rebellious young celebrities changed the values of teenagers in the 1940s and 1950s and discuss your findings with a peer. Now write a paragraph summarising your discussion.