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ED 610 ED 610 Lecture 1Lecture 1

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

Biblical Model NoteBiblical Model Note

Mark 4Mark 4

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IntroductionIntroduction What is Pre-Adolescence? What is Pre-Adolescence? How long has it been around?How long has it been around? Is it age-specific?Is it age-specific? How do we differentiate between Pre-How do we differentiate between Pre-

Adolescence and Adolescence?Adolescence and Adolescence?

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

IntroductionIntroduction What is Adolescence? What is Adolescence? How long has it been around?How long has it been around? Is it age-specific?Is it age-specific? Are there characteristics of it that have Are there characteristics of it that have

been around since the beginning of time?been around since the beginning of time?

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

DefinitionDefinition

Pre-adolescencePre-adolescence

Date - 1930Date - 1930

1: the period of human development just 1: the period of human development just preceding adolescencepreceding adolescence

2: the period between the approximate 2: the period between the approximate ages of 9 and 12ages of 9 and 12

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

DefinitionDefinition

AdolescenceAdolescence

Date - 15Date - 15thth century century

1: the state or process of growing up1: the state or process of growing up

2: the period of time from puberty to maturity 2: the period of time from puberty to maturity terminating at the age of maturityterminating at the age of maturity

3: a stage of development (as of a language 3: a stage of development (as of a language or culture) prior to maturityor culture) prior to maturity

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

Common Synonymous Terms Common Synonymous Terms PreteenPreteen Tween (Tweenager)Tween (Tweenager) Teenagers (Teens)Teenagers (Teens) Young AdultYoung Adult Youth Youth Kidult (Future)Kidult (Future)

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The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

Youth CultureYouth Culture SubcultureSubculture CountercultureCounterculture Generation YGeneration Y Generation ZGeneration Z

Google GenerationGoogle Generation Internet GenerationInternet Generation Generation VGeneration V The New Silent GenerationThe New Silent Generation

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The History of AdolescenceThe History of AdolescenceTo the BeginningTo the BeginningOld Testament ExamplesOld Testament Examples Cain and AbelCain and Abel

The adolescence of CainThe adolescence of Cain The worship of AbelThe worship of Abel

Isaac – The Miracle ChildIsaac – The Miracle Child Rebekah – No Problem I’ll Marry Him… What’s his name?Rebekah – No Problem I’ll Marry Him… What’s his name? Jacob – God Loves Cheaters TooJacob – God Loves Cheaters Too Joseph – The Slave Who Led a CountryJoseph – The Slave Who Led a Country The Servant Girl – The Slave Who Told Her Master What to DoThe Servant Girl – The Slave Who Told Her Master What to Do David – Loved by AllDavid – Loved by All Josiah – The Teen KingJosiah – The Teen King Daniel – The Man of the FutureDaniel – The Man of the Future Esther – Too Young to be QueenEsther – Too Young to be Queen What do all these have in common? How are they different?What do all these have in common? How are they different?

From What’s in the Bible for Teens by Mark Littleton, Jeanette Gardner Littleton and Larry Richards

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New Testament ExamplesNew Testament Examples Mary – Chosen to Be Jesus’ MomMary – Chosen to Be Jesus’ Mom John Mark – A Deserter Who Made GoodJohn Mark – A Deserter Who Made Good Timothy – A Teen Who Became a PastorTimothy – A Teen Who Became a Pastor Rhoda – A Teen They Should Have Taken Rhoda – A Teen They Should Have Taken

SeriouslySeriously Jesus – The Ultimate Example; Luke 2:52Jesus – The Ultimate Example; Luke 2:52

Grew in WisdomGrew in Wisdom Grew in StatureGrew in Stature Grew in Favor with GodGrew in Favor with God Grew in Favor with ManGrew in Favor with Man

From What’s in the Bible for Teens by Mark Littleton, Jeanette Gardner Littleton and Larry Richards

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Historical ExamplesHistorical Examples Alexander the Great – He had founded his first Alexander the Great – He had founded his first

colony by the time he was 16colony by the time he was 16 Pope John XII – He was 18 when his papacy beganPope John XII – He was 18 when his papacy began Mary Shelly – Acclaimed British Author who wrote Mary Shelly – Acclaimed British Author who wrote

FrankensteinFrankenstein at the age of 19 at the age of 19 Joan of Arc – Peasant girl that led the French Army Joan of Arc – Peasant girl that led the French Army

to several victories in the Hundred Years Warto several victories in the Hundred Years War King Tutankhamen – Became Pharaoh at Eight or King Tutankhamen – Became Pharaoh at Eight or

Nine and died before he was 19Nine and died before he was 19 Matthew Henry – Bible Commentator that began Matthew Henry – Bible Commentator that began

work on his commentaries and notes before the work on his commentaries and notes before the age of 12age of 12

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence Current ExamplesCurrent Examples Beginning in late 90’s there was a new trend of Beginning in late 90’s there was a new trend of

Teens running for mayorTeens running for mayor 1999 – Jason Natske 19 year-old mayor of 1999 – Jason Natske 19 year-old mayor of

Valatie, NewYorkValatie, NewYork 2002 – Christopher Portman 18 year-old Mayor 2002 – Christopher Portman 18 year-old Mayor

of Mecer, Pennsylvaniaof Mecer, Pennsylvania 2005 – Michael Sessions 18 year-old Mayor in 2005 – Michael Sessions 18 year-old Mayor in

Hillsdale, MichiganHillsdale, Michigan 2007 – Kyle Corbin 18 year-old mayor of Union, 2007 – Kyle Corbin 18 year-old mayor of Union,

OregonOregon 2008 – John Tyler Hammonds 19 year-old mayor 2008 – John Tyler Hammonds 19 year-old mayor

of Muskogee, Oklahoma of Muskogee, Oklahoma

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Comparing Morse and DarwinComparing Morse and Darwin Morse CodeMorse Code Darwin’s Survival of the FittestDarwin’s Survival of the Fittest

Comparing Lincoln and DarwinComparing Lincoln and Darwin President of the United StatesPresident of the United States Led the Country at a Very Difficult Time in Led the Country at a Very Difficult Time in

HistoryHistory Darwin’s Survival of the FittestDarwin’s Survival of the Fittest

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Rethinking American AdolescenceRethinking American Adolescence Again, what is adolescence?Again, what is adolescence? What and when was the origin of the word What and when was the origin of the word

“teenager?”“teenager?” Why do we have “teens” in the first place?Why do we have “teens” in the first place? Why “RETHINK” adolescence?Why “RETHINK” adolescence? Why should we think Why should we think kindkind of person and not of person and not

ageage of person? of person? What is a Kidult?What is a Kidult?

The History of AdolescenceThe History of AdolescenceLife Before Teenagers (Adolescence)Life Before Teenagers (Adolescence) Maturity Was the Primary Factor in EducationMaturity Was the Primary Factor in Education Maturity Was the Primary Factor in the WorkforceMaturity Was the Primary Factor in the Workforce Maturity Was the Primary Factor in MarriageMaturity Was the Primary Factor in Marriage The place of a young person in society was not The place of a young person in society was not

based on based on AgeAge but on but on MaturityMaturity. Maturity was not . Maturity was not assigned based on age but by one’s assigned based on age but by one’s accomplishments or readiness to become an adult. accomplishments or readiness to become an adult. We know that from examples from the past.We know that from examples from the past.

From Presentation / Paper by Greg Stiekes, Pastor of Bethany Bible Church From Presentation / Paper by Greg Stiekes, Pastor of Bethany Bible Church

in Henderson, North Carolinain Henderson, North Carolina

The History of AdolescenceThe History of Adolescence

The Organization of AdolescenceThe Organization of Adolescence The Decades of InfluenceThe Decades of Influence World War I and World War IIWorld War I and World War II Social Action and Civil RightsSocial Action and Civil Rights The Fifty Year Gap from the 20’s to the 70’s The Fifty Year Gap from the 20’s to the 70’s

and its effect on schoolingand its effect on schooling From the Privileged to the NormFrom the Privileged to the Norm The Effects of DiversityThe Effects of Diversity The Growing Middle ClassThe Growing Middle Class

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ConclusionConclusion Adolescence is here to stay…Yes it is!Adolescence is here to stay…Yes it is! Current trends indicate a greater Current trends indicate a greater

complexity of peer groups developing complexity of peer groups developing each year with larger numbers of each year with larger numbers of connections or associations for all connections or associations for all students.students.

But… That does not HAVE to be that But… That does not HAVE to be that way!way!

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Questions / DiscussionQuestions / Discussion

Luke 2:49-52Luke 2:49-52

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