Youth, I do adore you! Youth is full of pleasance. . . Youth like summer morn. . . Youth like summer brave. . . Youth is full of sport. . . Youth is nimble. . . Youth is hot and bold. . . Youth is wild. . . Youth, I do adore you! William Shakespeare
During the life Man is. . . Ø a new-born baby Ø a little boy/girl Ø a teenager Ø a school leaver Ø an adult Ø a middle-aged person Ø an elderly person. . .
What period of life is(was) the most important for you? a baby a little child a primary pupil a 5 -7 th former WHY? a teenager
“Brain Storm” §Whom do you call a teenager? §What do you spend your pocket money on? §What time do you have to be at home in the evening? §What do you do in your free time? §How much homework do you have? §Do you enjoy school?
Your opinion on these questions §You are teenagers. Do you know your rights? §Are your rights always kept? §You are teenagers. Do you know your responsibilities? §Do you always keep your responsibilities? üAre there only good points or only bad points in your teenage life?
Good points and bad points in your teenage life (the pupils’ opinion) +++++++ -------
Good points and bad points in the teenage life (the teachers’ opinion) +++++++ üsocializing with friends üsocial events: discos, parties üexperiments with appearance üindependence in everything üpossibility to earn money übeing a member of a club/organization ------ § problems with peers § lack of friends § problems with parents and teachers § low/high self-esteem § complexes § social inactivity § much pressure to smoke, drink and take drugs § early pregnancy
We can turn the “-”s into the “+”s. . . übeing patient, tolerant, sensible, well -mannered, nonviolent and interesting to others ünot being afraid to be seen as losers ügetting over complexes üsaying “NO” to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs üleading the healthy life style ü…