Student Council
TEEN LIVING – TEENS AND PARENTS OBJECTIVE: Discuss and explore the relationships of teens and their parents/guardians. Discuss a teenager’s struggle for independence. Discuss how parents have the same basic needs as teens in their multiple roles and how teens can contribute to or relieve parental stress. Explore effective methods of communicating and building trust with parents. | STANDARD:Students will discuss the importance of families and the role each student plays in their families. |
MOTIVATOR | DESCRIPTION:Bell Ringer Question | MATERIALS:Bell Ringer Cards | TIME: 5 min. | | | CONTENT: 1. Have the students answer the following question on their bell ringer cards, “What year was your mother born?” 2. When done, have the students return their cards to the class basket. |
ACTIVITY 1(Individualistic) | DESCRIPTION:My Declaration of Independence | MATERIALS:TEENS AND PARENTS STUDY GUIDEMY DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCETeens and Parents PowerPoint (slides 2-5) | TIME: 10 min. | | | CONTENT: 1. Discuss with the students about their independence. 2. Discuss the concepts of freedom, control and power in relation to their independence. 3. Have the students complete the “My Declaration of Independence” worksheet. Discuss what the students recorded on their papers. Collect the papers when they are done. | PROCESS QUESTIONS: 1. What are the three basic reasons for struggles related to independence with teens and parents? 2. How is independence tied to responsibility? 3. If independence is freedom, what are you free from? 4. If independence is control, what do you have control of? 5. If independence is power, what kind of power? | REFERENCES:Information found in the Teen Living Curriculum – Utah State Office of Education |
ACTIVITY 2(Individualistic) | DESCRIPTION:Freedom and Responsibility | MATERIALS:TEENS AND PARENTS STUDY GUIDETeens and Parents PowerPoint (slides 6-10) | TIME: 10 min. | | | CONTENT: 1. Read
MOTIVATOR | DESCRIPTION:Bell Ringer Question | MATERIALS:Bell Ringer Cards | TIME: 5 min. | | | CONTENT: 1. Have the students answer the following question on their bell ringer cards, “What year was your mother born?” 2. When done, have the students return their cards to the class basket. |
ACTIVITY 1(Individualistic) | DESCRIPTION:My Declaration of Independence | MATERIALS:TEENS AND PARENTS STUDY GUIDEMY DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCETeens and Parents PowerPoint (slides 2-5) | TIME: 10 min. | | | CONTENT: 1. Discuss with the students about their independence. 2. Discuss the concepts of freedom, control and power in relation to their independence. 3. Have the students complete the “My Declaration of Independence” worksheet. Discuss what the students recorded on their papers. Collect the papers when they are done. | PROCESS QUESTIONS: 1. What are the three basic reasons for struggles related to independence with teens and parents? 2. How is independence tied to responsibility? 3. If independence is freedom, what are you free from? 4. If independence is control, what do you have control of? 5. If independence is power, what kind of power? | REFERENCES:Information found in the Teen Living Curriculum – Utah State Office of Education |
ACTIVITY 2(Individualistic) | DESCRIPTION:Freedom and Responsibility | MATERIALS:TEENS AND PARENTS STUDY GUIDETeens and Parents PowerPoint (slides 6-10) | TIME: 10 min. | | | CONTENT: 1. Read
References: Information found in the Teen Living Curriculum – Utah State Office of Education | SUMMARY:Teenagers will always struggle to find their independence. Just remember, increased freedom = increased responsibility. Parents have many roles to fulfill. Make sure you are part of the solution and not the problem. Choose effective methods of communication with your parents. | STUDENT EVALUATION:Homework Assignment: “How Well Do You Know Your Parents?” Hand out and explain this assignment to the students. It will be due next class period. | TEACHER EVALUATION: | OPTIONAL ACTIVITY:Discuss with the students appropriate methods for requesting increased independence from their parents. The activity and discussion guide is attached to this lesson plan. |