Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 1, Session 2: Stages of Adolescence | Page 21 of 95V. Assessment (30 minutes)
Materials:
Poster board or large sheets of heavy paper
Markers, colored pencils, crayons, or paint and brushes, as available
Glue or tape
A. My Life as Art
Participants summarize what they have learned about assets and adolescent developmental changes.
- Distribute paper and art supplies. Say:
“You have all talked about an object you found and how it could be a symbol of who you are. We have
talked about the assets you have and some of the assets you would like to develop. And we have also
talked about the ways you have changed physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.“I would like you to make a poster that is all about you, who you are, what you appreciate about
yourself, what makes you unique, and some of your assets. You might divide your paper into four
sections for who you are physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. You might use the basic shape
of a house with different rooms and your assets supporting its structure. Or you can use any other basic
shape – or none at all.“You can draw, cut pictures from magazines, or include anything else that you want to add to your
poster. The important thing is to show how you are at this point of your life, to depict some of your
assets, and don’t forget to include in your poster a drawing or reminder of the object you just shared
with us.”- Let people work independently, then invite people to share their posters.
Note: The activity “My Life as Art” serves as an assessment of Objective 2.Note: These personal posters should be saved by the facilitator. Participants will add to them in the Assessment section of
Session 3 , the Application section of Session 4, the Application section of Session 5, and in the Assessment section of Session 7.C. Summary
Conclude by saying:
“Today we have talked about the stages of adolescent development. You learned that all of us make
changes physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially as we grow into adulthood. Each of us takes our
own time to make those changes and may do them in our own order, but everyone makes the changes
and comes out as a mature adult. The assets we have and those we develop help us do that.