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Adolescence: Childhood
Adolescence: Childhood
INTRODUCTION
Adolescence is the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood that
occurs between ages 13 and 19. But the physical and psychological
changes that take place in adolescence often start earlier, during the
preteen or "tween" years: ages 9 and 12.
Breakfast
1 bowl oat flake-based cereal with
milk and banana
Water
Recess or
200 g tub yoghurt and
morning tea
1 cup air-popped popcorn
Water
Lunch
Ham, cheese and tomato sandwich and
1 cup fruit salad
Water
After-school
snack or
¼ cup hommus dip and 3 crispbreads and
afternoon tea
40g dried fruit and nuts
Dinner
Chicken and vegetable stir-fry with
Rice
Water
Supper (if
1 -2 slices fruit bread with ricotta and
hungry)
1 glass milk
TARANG - ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION
PROGRAM, BIHAR
Program Objectives: The national program framework of A.E.P. envisioned to:
i) Provide accurate age appropriate information on adolescence and growing
up, to adolescent in school;
ii) Reinforce existing positive behaviour and instil life skills essential to manage
risk, communicate effectively, and deal with gender stereotypes and to
resolve/cope with risky situations young people encounter in their lives;
iii) Equip adolescents with additional information and linkages specific to
youth friendly services, and;
iii) Master Trainers, Assistant Resource Persons and Block Resource Persons
are engaged to extend necessary support to School Principals and Nodal
Teachers in transaction of Tarang sessions among students;
v) Students also expressed that they are more disciplined and directed
towards their life goals;