1. Welcome to ED 610 Pre-Adolescence, Adolescence and Schooling Pre-Adolescence, Adolescence and Schooling

2. ED 610 Pre-Adolescence, Adolescence and Schooling Welcome Introductions Introductions Question / Answer Question / Answer Overview / Schedule Overview / Schedule Course Description Review Course Description Review Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Book Review Book Review Scoring Rubric Scoring Rubric Discussion Rubric Discussion Rubric Notebook / Notes Notebook / Notes Reflection Log Reflection Log PowerPoint PowerPoint Course Forum Course Forum Questions Questions

3. ED 610 Lecture 1 The History of Adolescence

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5. The History of Adolescence Introduction What is Pre-Adolescence? What is Pre-Adolescence? How long has it been around? How long has it been around? Is it age-specific? Is it age-specific? How do we differentiate between Pre- Adolescence and Adolescence? How do we differentiate between Pre- Adolescence and Adolescence?

6. The History of Adolescence Introduction What is Adolescence? What is Adolescence? How long has it been around? How long has it been around? Is it age-specific? Is it age-specific? Are there characteristics of it that have been around since the beginning of time? Are there characteristics of it that have been around since the beginning of time?

7. The History of Adolescence DefinitionPre-adolescence Date - 1930 1: the period of human development just preceding adolescence 2: the period between the approximate ages of 9 and 12

8. The History of Adolescence DefinitionAdolescence Date - 15 th century 1: the state or process of growing up 2: the period of time from puberty to maturity terminating at the age of maturity 3: a stage of development (as of a language or culture) prior to maturity

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10. Common Synonymous Terms Preteen Preteen Tween (Tweenager) Tween (Tweenager) Teenagers (Teens) Teenagers (Teens) Young Adult Young Adult Youth Youth Kidult (Future) Kidult (Future)

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12. Youth Culture Subculture Subculture Counterculture Counterculture Generation Y Generation Y Generation Z Generation Z Google Generation Google Generation Internet Generation Internet Generation Generation V Generation V The New Silent Generation The New Silent Generation

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14. To the Beginning Old Testament Examples Cain and Abel Cain and Abel The adolescence of Cain The adolescence of Cain The worship of Abel The worship of Abel Isaac – The Miracle Child Isaac – The Miracle Child Rebekah – No Problem Ill Marry Him… Whats his name? Rebekah – No Problem Ill Marry Him… Whats his name? Jacob – God Loves Cheaters Too Jacob – God Loves Cheaters Too Joseph – The Slave Who Led a Country Joseph – The Slave Who Led a Country The Servant Girl – The Slave Who Told Her Master What to Do The Servant Girl – The Slave Who Told Her Master What to Do David – Loved by All David – Loved by All Josiah – The Teen King Josiah – The Teen King Daniel – The Man of the Future Daniel – The Man of the Future Esther – Too Young to be Queen Esther – Too Young to be Queen What do all these have in common? How are they different? What do all these have in common? How are they different? From Whats in the Bible for Teens by Mark Littleton, Jeanette Gardner Littleton and Larry Richards

15. The History of Adolescence New Testament Examples Mary – Chosen to Be Jesus Mom Mary – Chosen to Be Jesus Mom John Mark – A Deserter Who Made Good John Mark – A Deserter Who Made Good Timothy – A Teen Who Became a Pastor Timothy – A Teen Who Became a Pastor Rhoda – A Teen They Should Have Taken Seriously Rhoda – A Teen They Should Have Taken Seriously Jesus – The Ultimate Example; Luke 2:52 Jesus – The Ultimate Example; Luke 2:52 Grew in Wisdom Grew in Wisdom Grew in Stature Grew in Stature Grew in Favor with God Grew in Favor with God Grew in Favor with Man Grew in Favor with Man From Whats in the Bible for Teens by Mark Littleton, Jeanette Gardner Littleton and Larry Richards

16. The History of Adolescence Historical Examples Alexander the Great – He had founded his first colony by the time he was 16 Alexander the Great – He had founded his first colony by the time he was 16 Pope John XII – He was 18 when his papacy began Pope John XII – He was 18 when his papacy began Mary Shelly – Acclaimed British Author who wrote Frankenstein at the age of 19 Mary Shelly – Acclaimed British Author who wrote Frankenstein at the age of 19 Joan of Arc – Peasant girl that led the French Army to several victories in the Hundred Years War Joan of Arc – Peasant girl that led the French Army to several victories in the Hundred Years War King Tutankhamen – Became Pharaoh at Eight or Nine and died before he was 19 King Tutankhamen – Became Pharaoh at Eight or Nine and died before he was 19 Matthew Henry – Bible Commentator that began work on his commentaries and notes before the age of 12 Matthew Henry – Bible Commentator that began work on his commentaries and notes before the age of 12

17. The History of Adolescence Current Examples Current Examples Beginning in late 90s there was a new trend of Teens running for mayor Beginning in late 90s there was a new trend of Teens running for mayor 1999 – Jason Natske 19 year-old mayor of Valatie, NewYork 1999 – Jason Natske 19 year-old mayor of Valatie, NewYork 2002 – Christopher Portman 18 year-old Mayor of Mecer, Pennsylvania 2002 – Christopher Portman 18 year-old Mayor of Mecer, Pennsylvania 2005 – Michael Sessions 18 year-old Mayor in Hillsdale, Michigan 2005 – Michael Sessions 18 year-old Mayor in Hillsdale, Michigan 2007 – Kyle Corbin 18 year-old mayor of Union, Oregon 2007 – Kyle Corbin 18 year-old mayor of Union, Oregon 2008 – John Tyler Hammonds 19 year-old mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma 2008 – John Tyler Hammonds 19 year-old mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma

18. The History of Adolescence Comparing Morse and Darwin Morse Code Morse Code Darwins Survival of the Fittest Darwins Survival of the Fittest Comparing Lincoln and Darwin President of the United States President of the United States Led the Country at a Very Difficult Time in History Led the Country at a Very Difficult Time in History Darwins Survival of the Fittest Darwins Survival of the Fittest

19. The History of Adolescence Rethinking American Adolescence Again, what is adolescence? Again, what is adolescence? What and when was the origin of the word teenager? What and when was the origin of the word teenager? Why do we have teens in the first place? Why do we have teens in the first place? Why RETHINK adolescence? Why RETHINK adolescence? Why should we think kind of person and not age of person? Why should we think kind of person and not age of person? What is a Kidult? What is a Kidult?

20. The History of Adolescence Life Before Teenagers (Adolescence) Maturity Was the Primary Factor in Education Maturity Was the Primary Factor in Education Maturity Was the Primary Factor in the Workforce Maturity Was the Primary Factor in the Workforce Maturity Was the Primary Factor in Marriage Maturity Was the Primary Factor in Marriage The place of a young person in society was not based on Age but on Maturity. Maturity was not assigned based on age but by ones accomplishments or readiness to become an adult. We know that from examples from the past. The place of a young person in society was not based on Age but on Maturity. Maturity was not assigned based on age but by ones accomplishments or readiness to become an adult. We know that from examples from the past. From Presentation / Paper by Greg Stiekes, Pastor of Bethany Bible Church in Henderson, North Carolina

21. The History of Adolescence The Organization of Adolescence The Decades of Influence The Decades of Influence World War I and World War II World War I and World War II Social Action and Civil Rights Social Action and Civil Rights The Fifty Year Gap from the 20s to the 70s and its effect on schooling The Fifty Year Gap from the 20s to the 70s and its effect on schooling From the Privileged to the Norm From the Privileged to the Norm The Effects of Diversity The Effects of Diversity The Growing Middle Class The Growing Middle Class

22. The History of Adolescence Conclusion Conclusion Adolescence is here to stay…Yes it is! Adolescence is here to stay…Yes it is! Current trends indicate a greater complexity of peer groups developing each year with larger numbers of connections or associations for all students. Current trends indicate a greater complexity of peer groups developing each year with larger numbers of connections or associations for all students. But… That does not HAVE to be that way! But… That does not HAVE to be that way!

23. The History of Adolescence Questions / Discussion Luke 2:49-52

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