MODULE 4: THE
CHALLENGES OF
MIDDLE AND LATE
ADOLESCENCE
Role Play on Challenges of Middle
Adolescence
1. Plan a role play on a specific situation in
Portfolio which a developmental challenge of
middle adolescence is seen in your
Output No. 2.
everyday living.
Practice your role play with your group
7: 3.
mates.
Perform your role play in class.
4. Make a report on your group’s
brainstorming and performance. Include
this report and the script.
THE PASSAGE
TO THE
ADULTHOOD:
CHALLENGES OF LATE
ADOLESCENCE
Most girls have completed the
physical changes related to
puberty by age 15.
Physical Boys are still maturing and
Development gaining strength, muscle mass,
and height and are completing
the development of sexual
traits
May stress over school and test scores.
Is self-involved (may have high
expectations and low self-concept).
Emotional Seeks privacy and time alone.
Is concerned about physical and sexual
Development attractiveness.
May complain that parents prevent him or
her from doing things independently.
Starts to want both physical and emotional
intimacy in relationships.
The experience of intimate partnerships
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,
Social
Is more and more aware of social behaviors of
friends.
Development 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).
Becomes better able to set
goals and think in terms of the
future.
Mental Has a better understanding of
Development complex problems and issues.
Starts to develop moral ideals
and to select social roles
Slogan or Personal Declaration on
Being Happy
1. Read the essay on “Being Happy”.
Portfolio 2. Choose a phrase, sentence, or paragraph
Output that strikes you.
3. Make a slogan or personal declaration on
No. 8: how you can be committed to your self-
development.
4. Explain your thoughts and feelings about
it. Include specific ways in which you
will develop yourself further.