High School Developmental Observation

School_____RRHS________________________________________ Date ______2/27__________

Class____Sass__________________________________________ Grade_____12___________

Males have facial hair and deep voices

Females are fully developed physically
Appearance matters
- hair
Physical Development
- makeup
- clothing
- shoes
- acne
Students frequently use metacognition
- analyzing test results
- tracking their own data
Cognitive Takes pride in their work, but some will shut down to avoid being made an
Development example
- Want to do well, but not “too well”
Some take pride in work and desire to be noticed for strong effort

Curse words are used frequently

Sarcasm and humor used frequently
Lots of “inside jokes”
Language and Literacy
Listen and work in groups well
Development
Nonverbal cues are used and listened to well.

Fashion is a key motivator

- students are aware of brand names and styles each other are wearing
Strong likes and dislikes
Self-concept, identity,
Students listen to the teacher
and motivation
Students are willing to work independently

Casual standoffishness
- no one wants to sit in the front of the class
Established friend groups (cliques)
Peer Relations and
Division by gender
moral development
Defined leaders and followers of social groups
Observation Completed by​ ______________________________________