A Close-Up View of You (Adult Living) Chapter One

Objectives Recognize the unique qualities of your life path Relate major developmental tasks of the teen years to future changes Evaluate the influence of heredity on personal characteristics Explain how factors in the environment can influence growth and development

Vocabulary Self-Identity Heredity Genetics Chromosomes Gene Traits Punnett Square Sex Chromosomes Sex-linked traits Carrier Family Tree Environment Sibling Cultural heritage Peers Technology Media Resiliency

What you Know Using the vocabulary term list in groups identify the definitions of the vocabulary terms This is just to find out what you already know It is OK if you don’t know the meanings.

Who Am I? Self-Identity A sense of Individuality Understanding who you are can help you accept yourself Accepting yourself helps you to develop relationships with others Ask your self “Who Am I”? Make a collage describing who you are using old magazines.

Who Am I? Activity Ask your self “Who Am I?” Make a collage describing who you are using old magazines.

Your Life Path Life can be thought of as a path Birth Beginning of your path Death Marks the end of your path Your path from birth to death is called your Life Span Every life path is unique

Growing to Maturity Knowing your self-identity will help you make choices that will direct your life path in the direction you want Who can remember what Self-Identity is? A sense of Individuality Strengths use these to make choices that help you reach personal goals Weakness Improve these areas Now is the time to prepare for the future and look ahead to living on your own

Developing Mature Relationships Teen Years Relationship with your parents change Decrease of dependence Increase of independence Friendships Change True friendship becomes important Team Work Learn to work cooperatively as a member of a team

Preparing for an Occupation Most will hold several jobs during their lifetime Work is the major means of producing income to provide for needs Task of teens years Choose and Prepare for an occupation

Preparing for Marriage and Family Teen Years Able to develop the human relationships skills that help you get along with others Learn about growth and development and how to motivate yourself and encourage others By doing this you are preparing for marriage and family living

Who I Want to Be? On the back of your Who Am I collage make a collage describing Who I Want to Be Include occupation, education, marriage, children and any other goals that you have set for yourself in the future.