Teens interactive scenario wellbeing making choices

Download the report PDF. This document does not represent an official policy position of the Government of Canada. Instead, it records the work of a sub-group of new public servants who participated in Canada Beyond , a professional development program co-championed by the Privy Council Office and Policy Horizons Canada. The program was designed to support the development of new public servants, and to drive a culture change within the public service.

Identity Young people are busy working out who they are and where they fit in the world. You might notice your child trying out new things like clothing styles, music, art or friendship groups. Independence Your child will probably want more independence about things like how he gets to places, how he spends his time, who he spends time with, and what he spends money on. Responsibility Your child might be keen to take on more responsibility both at home and at school. This could include things like cooking dinner once a week or being on the school council.

Early adolescence is a distinct period of human growth and development situated between childhood and adolescence. During this remarkable stage of the life cycle, young adolescents, to year-olds, experience rapid and significant developmental change. Understanding and responding to the unique developmental characteristics of young adolescents is central among the tenets of middle level education.

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