PERSONAL

DEVELOPMENT
THE CHALLENGES OF MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
 OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss how to face the challenges during adolescence, they

may able to clarify and manage the demands of teen years,
2. Express their feelings on the expectations of the significant
people around them, such as their parents, siblings, friends,
teachers, community leaders, and
3. Make affirmations that help them become more lovable and
capable as an adolescent.
 ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

• How can you balance the expectations of

the significant people in your life and you
personal aspirations?
 STORY OF LIFE WITH THE WRIGHT FAMILY

• Whole class form a circle

• Get a small item from your bag (Key, ID, candy, etc…)
• The story will be read and every time you hear any word that sounds like
“right”, they are to pass the item in their hand to the person on their right,
and every time they hear the word “left”, they should pass the item to the
left.
• How much of the story did you
remember?
• What does the activity tell us about
communication?
• What does it tell us about listening
skills?
• Don’t get easily distracted by the
tasks that pull in many directions.
• Always remember what’s
important.
THE PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD: CHALLENGES
OF LATE ADOLESCENCE
 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

• Most girls have completed the physical changes

related to puberty by age 15.
• Boys are still maturing and gaining strength, muscle
mass, and height and are completing the development
of sexual traits.
 EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• May stress over school and test scores.
• Is self-involved (may have high expectations and low self-concept).
• Seeks privacy and time alone.
• Is concerned about physical and sexual attractiveness.
• May complain that parents prevent him or her from doing things
independently.
• Starts to want both physical and emotional intimacy in relationships.
• Experiences of intimate relationships
 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Shifts in relationship with parents from dependency and subordination to one that
reflects the adolescent’s increasing maturity and responsibilities in the family and
the community.
• Is more and more aware of social behaviors of friends.
• Seeks friends that share the same beliefs, values, and interests.
• Friends become more important.
• Starts to have more intellectual interests.
• Explores romantic and sexual behaviors with others.
• May be influenced by peers to try risky behaviors (alcohol, tobacco, sex).
 MENTAL DEVELOPMENT

• Becomes better able to set goals and think in terms of

the future.
• Has a better understanding of complex problems and
issues.
• Starts to develop moral ideals and to select role
models.
 ENCOURAGEMENT 101: THE COURAGE TO BE
IMPERFECT BY TIMOTHY D. EVANS, PH.D.
• Is the key ingredient for improving your relationships.
• Lack of it could be considered a primary cause of
conflict and misbehavior.
• Develops psychological hardiness and social interest.
• Life blood of a relationship
• It is a simple concept but very hard to put into practice.
 ENCOURAGEMENT

DISCOURAGEMENT

“Whatever I say or do, will it bring me closer

together or farther apart from this person?”
 “We all have the
power to be more
encouraging people.”
“The choice, as
always, is yours.”
 PORTFOLIO ENTRY 1:
THE TREASURE WITHIN ME
In the spaces indicated by numbers, write down the following
• 1 and 2 two things I do very well • 8 a personal goal that I have
• 3 and 4 my two greatest already achieved
achievements in life • 9 three blessings for which I am
• 5 what in myself am I proudest of most thankful to God

• 6 my happiest moment • 10 three of my positive qualities

• 7 positive words that my friends use • 11 difficulties, challenges and

to describe me problems that I was able to solve
• and overcome
 PORTFOLIO ENTRY 1:
THE TREASURE WITHIN ME
In the spaces indicated by numbers, write down the following
• 1 and 2 two things I do very well • 8 a personal goal that I have
• 3 and 4 my two greatest already achieved
achievements in life • 9 three blessings for which I am
• 5 what in myself am I proudest of most thankful to God

• 6 my happiest moment • 10 three of my positive qualities

• 7 positive words that my friends use • 11 difficulties, challenges and

to describe me problems that I was able to solve
• and overcome
 PORTFOLIO ENTRY 2:
MY PERSONAL TIMELINE
1. Is there a ‘center’ or a central theme in your timeline and life? If you will
give a title for your timeline what would it be and why?
2. Identify the turning points in your timeline. What were the thoughts,
feelings and actions that you experienced?
3. Who are/were the most significant people in your life? How?
4. What would you change or add, if you could? Also, how would each of
these changes or additions affect your life, or even change its present
course?
5. Continue to your future, where do you want to be in a year, 5 years, 10
years? What do you expect your future timeline will be?
 PORTFOLIO ENTRY 3:
MINDFULNESS
1. Has someone ever asked you a question that you really didn't want to answer?
How did you respond?
2. Have you ever gotten (or give) a “compliment” that really wasn’t a compliment?
How did you feel afterwards?
3. Did you ever do something to be helpful that turned out badly? What happened?
What do you wish had happened?
 PORTFOLIO ENTRY 3:
MINDFULNESS
4. Have you ever caught someone cheating (either on a test or on a
boyfriend/girlfriend)? Did you say anything? Why or why not?
5. Have you ever gotten in trouble because someone caught you cheating (or
thought you were cheating)? What happened? What do you wish had
happened?
6. In what other situations have you seen someone T.H.I.N.K. (or not) before
speaking? What happened?
JOHN ANTHONY V. BONAYON, LPT.
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