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*Young Adolescents

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Physical, Cognitive Emotional and Social Spiritual and Moral .development and needs

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Height and body composition Improved motor skills Primary sexual characteristics Secondary sexual characteristics Perspiration, acne and oily skin

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Movement Nutrition Sleep Hygiene Information

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Giant beats Elf Elf beats Wizard Wizard beats Giant

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Movement Nutrition Sleep Hygiene Information Do you have examples?

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Adolescent stress Emotional Self-Efficacy Self-Identity Relationships (peers, s.o., parents, siblings, non-relative adults)

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Stress management Opportunities to accomplish tasks and larger goals Opportunities to form their own identities Positive relationships

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Female Californian Anglo-German-Russian Girl Scout Artist Catholic

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Stress management Opportunities to accomplish tasks and larger goals Opportunities to form their own identities Positive relationships

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Brain development Hypothetico-deductive reasoning Propositional thought The imaginary audience and the personal fable

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1. Limited amounts of new information presented at a time. 2. Time to process,reinforce, and to connect the new information with previous learning. 3. Engaging multiple intelligences/various teaching stylesstyles 4. Problem solving and critical thinking opportunities

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Faith (Fowler): Mythical-literal faith synthetic-conventional faith Moral (Kohlberg) Conventional law Order and good girl/boy

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Spiritual values they've been taught get tied into their lives Asking questions becomes a core component of how they take ownership of their faith as do regular disciplines or events that foster an expression of their faith.

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Households and places of worship can help by fostering spiritual conversations that help young people discover who they are becoming versus merely imparting behavior that they're expected to be doing How do you get them talking?

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Leaders who get them and model the goals of youth ministry Multifaceted sessions Opportunities to discuss faith issues (not just learn the facts and rules) Concrete examples when discussing morality Positive peer pressure

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To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

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Profession of Faith Sacraments of Faith The Life of Faith Prayer in the Life of Faith Each of these have multiple sub-themes You dont have to invent it all or even write this down the publishers know what the Bishops are asking us to teach at each age/grade. Use the resources!!

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*Logistics

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Mind Map Agenda and Action register Session Plan Time Flow and Materials Grid Set-up

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WhoIs doing whatBy whenDoneNotes VikkiResearching sitesNov. 22YesDisneyland DawnMaking reservations Dec. 1YesLunch at Storytellers at noon Prayer: DawnTime Keeper: Vikki Facilitator: Mike TimeWhatWhoMethodOutcome 10 minPrayerDawnHer own style Centered 15 minChristmas partyAllDiscussionDecision 20 minRetreat center decision AllReport and discussion Decision

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WhoIs doing whatBy whenDoneNotes AllAttend holiday lunch Dec. 22Storytellers at noon MikePaying for lunchDec. 22He doesnt know yet! BillRework session 1Jan. 10 AllReview prayersJan. 10 MikeBook retreat center Jan. 10 Prayer: DawnTime Keeper: Vikki Facilitator: Mike TimeWhatWhoMethodOutcome 10 minPrayerDawnHer own style Centered 15 minChristmas partyAllDiscussionDecision 20 minRetreat center decision AllReport and discussion Decision

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Plan A: Plan B: Theme Topic Outcomes Instructions for facilitators Time lags and drags Number of participants or facilitator Space changes

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TimeWhatWhoMaterialsNotes 8:00Arrive at retreat center Vikki, Molly, Jen AllGet key from Lucy 8:30Team arrivesRetreat teamTheir own belongingsRooms wont be ready so belongings stay in cars 8:45Set up stations: craft stationVikki and Paul Arts, crafts and empty shoe boxes prayer stationMolly and Eric Prayer books, Bibles, environment, iPod with headphones No wax candles allowed use battery operated ones snack stationJen and LouZip lock bags, napkins, plates Kids are bringing snacks 9:15Prep for arrivalAllName tags, markers, rosters, file boxes

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Leadership

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If you want this choice position Have a cheery disposition Rosy cheeks, no warts Play games, all sorts You must be kind, you must be witty Very sweet and fairly pretty Take us on outings, give us treats Sing songs, bring sweets Never be cross or cruel Never give us Castor oil or gruel Love us as a son and daughter And never smell of barley water If you won't scold and dominate us We will never give you cause to hate us We won't hide your spectacles, so you can't see Put toads in your bed or pepper in your tea Hurry nanny, many thanks Sincerely, Jane and Michael Banks

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Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for

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Renewing the Vision states. Community life is nurtured when the atmosphere is welcoming, comfortable, safe, and predictableone in which all adolescents know that their presence is welcomed, their energy is appreciated, and their contributions are valued (it) is created when activities build trust and encourage relationships, and are age-appropriate.

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Kind: Witty As Paul spoke on and on, a young man became very drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and dropped three stories to his death below. Acts 20:9 (New Living Translation)

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Leading youth as they explore the bigger church, their community and beyond takes imagination and patience.

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But you dont have to be a musician

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If you want this choice position love us well and really listen show us that you love Jesus Play games - with us You must be kind, you must be witty know your faith and spirituality Take us on outings, give us treats Sing songs, bring sweets Never be cross or cruel Never lecture us or play the fool Love us as a son and daughter And remind us that we matter If you won't scold and dominate us We will never give you cause to hate us We won't play sick or skip out on you Well want to know and love God too Hurry _____, many thanks Sincerely, all the young adolescents in your parish or school.

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Love them well and really listen Show them that we love Jesus Play games - with them Know our faith and spirituality Never lecture them or play the fool Remind them that they matter

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.want to know and love God too!