Glencoe Health © 2007Chapter 20:
Adolescence and the Life CycleChapter 20 Parent Letter and ActivitiesDear Parent or Guardian, Your teen’s health class is presently learning about the complexities
of adolescence. This
turbulent time is a period of physical, mental/emotional, and social development.
Your son or daughter will examine each aspect of adolescent growth and change.
Your teen will also consider the process by which an adolescent progresses
toward physical and emotional maturity. Your child will explore the following topics in this chapter: - Adolescence—Understanding Growth and Change.
- Moving Toward Adulthood.
- Marriage and Parenting.
- Health Through the Life Span.
Please reinforce our classroom work by discussing with your son or daughter
one or more
of the following topics: Ask your teen to explain the physical and emotional
changes he or she has experienced as adolescents. Ask your son or daughter
to make a list of advice he or she might pass on to someone just beginning
the transition from childhood to adolescence. Discuss with your teen the consequences
of adolescent sexual activity. Reinforce the value of abstinence and ask your
teen to explain the advantages of choosing sexual abstinence before marriage.
Talk with your teen about the cornerstones of a successful marriage. Discuss
parental responsibilities and the role of family members in promoting a healthy
family. Please plan other activities that will help your son or daughter understand
the nature of
adolescence. Thank you for supporting our classroom work. Feel free to contact
me if you
wish to discuss your teen’s health education. Sincerely, Health Teacher |