Session: A Brief History of Adolescence

Preparation

• Gather paper and pencils.
• Gather a marker board and markers or large sheet of paper with markers.

Reflect and Practice

1. Open the session with fellowship and prayer.
   
   
2. Ask participants to compile the list of words they found in the Bible verses listed. Write them on a marker board or a large sheet of paper. As a group, analyze the list. Ask, "Do these words apply to our teenagers?"
   
   
3. Evaluate the rites of passage your participants listed. Ask, "Are we needing to do more in regard to recognizing the life transitions of our teenagers?"
   
   
4. Ask your participants to place a checkmark beside the historical events they knew about before reading them. As a group, list on a marker board the historical events since 1950 that have implications for teenagers today. For example, the invention of the television and computer. Ask, "What are the implications?"
   
   
5. Close the session with a prayer for the personal concerns and needs of your participants. Remind your participants to read the article for the next session.