Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
What is Adolescence?
AGE GROUP WITH 10 19 YEARS OF AGE ARE CALLED ADOLESCENTS.
Phases of Adolescence
Early Adolescence: 10-13 years Mid Adolescence : 14-16 years Late Adolescence: 17-19 years
optimum development physical, emotional, mental. Their behaviour has impact on National Health Indicators like maternal and infant mortality
sexual abuse In India 35% of reported AIDS cases are below 25 years of age group (National AIDS Control Organization) Health of girls has inter-generational effect.
Adolescent Concerns
Growing up concerns
Developing an identity Idealism Vs Realism Physical Appearance Building relationships
(Pimples on face). Many adolescents are unduly worried about this. Changes in reproductive system are a cause of worry as parents and teachers do not talk about this openly. They lack access to information/education and services about reproductive health and safe sexual behavior.
identity as an individual. He or She feels confused sometimes that whether he or she is a child or an adult (Because of different behaviour of parents, teachers and relatives at different times)
physical appearance. No comments should be given about their being tall & lean, about their being shorter as compared to others of their class, their skin complexion, wearing of spectacles etc. as it may develop inferiority complex in them.
his surroundings. He / She starts judging that whatever moral values have been taught to him as a child are not practically being followed by his elders. He / She is depressed by corruption, inequality and other social evils like dowry. Proper guidance is needed at this time. Otherwise the adolescents can be mislead by wrong people.
circle to do many wrong things which may allure them. An adolescent needs to be taught How to say NO? This is very essential for protecting them against drug abuse.
What is AEP?
It is already implemented in schools. Earlier it
was known as SAEP (School AIDS Education Programme) and it was limited to spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS & that too for only one day (December 01) every year. Now it has been renamed as Adolescent Education Programme (AEP) and it now addresses all the necessary issues that adolescents face including HIV/AIDS.
The Programme
16 hours in one academic session.
teachers & students. One male teacher of the school will be an AEP educator for the boys. One female teacher of the school will be an AEP educator for the girls. Separate counselling sessions for boys and girls.
The Programme
16 hours in one academic session does not mean to
have a period adjusted in the time table. We as teachers generally solve many problems and doubts of our students. We can talk to the students for just 5 10 minutes in one sitting. We have to keep in mind that now this is not a general couselling we provide to our students but a specialized counselling for which we have been trained.
changes in their bodies during development. This will improve Maternal and Infant health when these adolescents grow up and build their families. This has to be done in such a way that it does not look obscene and nobody objects to it.
every year in schools. This programme has achieved marvelous success in Punjab as the new AIDS cases have reduced to a great extent. AIDS awareness has to be continued as the severely affected age group by HIV / AIDS is still 15 24 years.
use drugs and ask them to try. They have to be told about the connection between HIV/AIDS and injectible drugs. Adolescents are sometimes under stress. This is the time when they can enter the drug network. They should be motivated to talk about their problems with their teacher so that the teacher can help them manage their stress.
up & protected. Boys are brought up in a more open set up and are allowed to do anything in the name of manhood. This results in social problems of eve teasing, drug abuse in boys, rash drivers on roads, accidents etc. AEP aims at making the boys humble, sensible and responsible.
mobile phones has to be provided. Awareness about not sharing their photographs on social networks like facebook has to be provided.
adolescents about the choice of their careers. Sometimes they are under extreme pressure from parents / relatives to take up a particular career path which they do not like. Parents should also be involved in this process and the student should be helped to take up the career path according to his / her choice.
system. They are very vulnerable to be exploited by anti - social & anti - national forces. We have to take care of this aspect by clearing their doubts if any.
to school going children between age of 14-19 on adolescence and growing up. To reinforce existing positive behavior and instill life skills that enable young people to protect themselves.
adolescents to transform into responsible, sensible, stress free and good human beings & good citizens.