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Module Overview

• Changing Feelings and Expectations: Understanding the emotional changes and new feelings experienced during puberty.

Introduction

• Adolescents experience various new emotions during puberty, impacting psychological development.

• Importance of recognizing feelings, understanding their origins, and developing skills for healthy relationships.

• Definition of developmental tasks that adolescents are expected to achieve for effective transition to adulthood.

• Focus on emotional changes during puberty, including anger, anxiety, poor body image, and sexual attraction.

Learning Objectives

• Knowledge:

  • Describe personal values related to changing feelings.

  • Identify new emotions at puberty.

  • Explain sexuality and relationships roles.

  • Define sexual identity and orientation.

  • Understand common sexual behaviors.

• Attitude:

  • Develop a positive attitude towards emotions.

  • Appreciate body image and respect sexuality.

  • Recognize the importance of achieving developmental tasks.

• Self-Efficacy:

  • Share learning about emotions and sexuality with peers.

Learning Session

• Time Allocation: 30-90 minutes depending on the session.

• Materials Needed: Labels, easel sheets, round papers, coloring pens, markers.

Key Topics

• Attitudes about psycho-social emotions and sexuality.

• Mood changes during puberty.

• Managing anger, anxiety, and stress.

Opening and Closing Activities

• Opinion Poll

• Porcupine Chart

• Managing my Emotions

Session Titles and Objectives

• Session 2.1: Getting in Touch with My Feelings

  • Recognize different emotions during puberty.

  • Demonstrate healthy ways of expressing emotions.

• Session 2.2: I Love My Body

  • Build confidence through a positive body image.

  • Accept diversity in body form and development.

• Session 2.3: Nurturing My Sexuality

  • Describe sexuality's role in relationships.

  • Acknowledge sexual feelings as a normal part of adulthood.

  • Recognize the importance of consent in sexual relationships.

• Session 2.4: Journeying through My Adolescence

  • Explain developmental tasks during adolescence.

  • Identify life skills for managing these tasks.

Key Messages from Each Session

1. Emotional changes are prevalent during puberty, influenced by hormones and other factors like diet and sleep patterns.

2. Acknowledging emotions is vital for personal wellbeing and healthy relationships.

3. Body image influences self-esteem, behavior, and relationships.

4. Sexuality is a natural part of development, including various feelings and attractions.

5. Developmental tasks during adolescence include forming identity, independence, intimacy, and enhancing intellectual ability.

Closing Statement

• Managing emotions and achieving a positive body image contribute to self-confidence and healthy relationships.

• Expressing sexuality safely and consensually enhances well-being.

• Respecting oneself and others aids in navigating adolescent challenges.

• Puberty: The period of physical and emotional development during adolescence.

• Emotions: Feelings that adolescents experience, such as anger, anxiety, and sexual attraction.

• Body Image: The perception a person has of their physical appearance, which can affect self-esteem and relationships.

• Sexuality: The capacity for sexual feelings, a natural part of human development.

• Developmental Tasks: Key skills and abilities that adolescents are expected to develop as they transition to adulthood, including forming identity and independence.

• Consent: The agreement for something to happen, particularly in the context of sexual relationships, emphasizing the need for mutual agreement and respect.