Youth development workbook
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Youth Development 101 Workbook Name:
Transcript of Youth development workbook
Youth Development 101
Workbook
Name:
Session Facilitators:
Date:
Setting the Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to..
• Identify key developmental characteristics of the age group they serve
• To articulate the similarities and differences between youth across the development spectrum
• To articulate how to adjust strategies and activities for different aged students
What are some other goals that you have in mind? What else would you like to get from the session?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
They want adult leadership roles.
They are beginning to question authority and values of adults.
They are interested in activities involving boys and girls.
Their social status is important to them.
They still depend heavily on adult guidelines.
They like group activities. Group and club membership is important.
They are reaching high levels of abstract thinking and problem solving.
They desire a sense of independence, yet they want and need their parents’ help.
They like to be with members of own sex.
They have interests that change rapidly, jumping from one thing to another
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ- TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Ages 9-11
Ages 12-14
Ages 14-18
What is youth development?
What are the basic principles of youth development?
What influences youth development?
Why is understanding youth development important?
BASICS
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What are the four developmental stages of school aged youth?
What are the major characteristics of students at different developmental stages?
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
Notes and Thoughts for Discussion:
