Adolescence

 Basic Science VIII208Addictive habitsDid you notice the illustration?Extreme rashness and misuse of mobile phones andcomputers are dangerous bad habits, aren’t they?Which are the other similar problems faced by adolescents?How can we overcome such problems?Discuss.Tobacco contains more thanseven thousand chemicals suchas nicotine, benzene etc. About70 of these chemicals arecarcinogens. Smoking reducesthe diameter of blood capillariesand prevents the diffusion ofoxygen into the tissues. Smokingand the use of tobacco productsare the main causes of cancer inthe mouth, lungs, throat,oesophagus etc. Collectinformation regarding the healthand social issues caused bysmoking, alcoholism, drugaddiction etc. Record them inyour science diary. 

Path to destruction

 Did you notice the illustration?Extreme rashness and misuse of mobile phones andcomputers are dangerous bad habits, aren’t they?Which are the other similar problems faced by adolescents?How can we overcome such problems?Discuss.

Need for assertiveness

What is your response towards this statement?Can you cite such instances?How will you respond if such instances occur in yourlife?Discuss.

  Personality developmentProgrammesWe have around us a lot of possibilities forpersonality development. Participate incollective efforts in and outside theschool that help us nurture our talentsand also develop and promote servicementality, leadership and discipline.Develop and grow as impressivepersonalities

 Such programmes can be conducted in your schooltoo.What all topics may be discussed in such aprogramme?List out your suggestions.$$Put your doubts in the question box and give it tothe resource person who leads the class. It will makethe class more effective.Write a report of the programme in your sciencediary

 Adolescence

 – A period of possibilitiesWe have around us many possibilities to developas good individuals by overcoming challenges. Wecan create a better tomorrow if we judiciously makeuse of today’s possibilities.Self esteemIdealismFriend

 Adolescence – A period of possibilitiesWe have around us many possibilities to developas good individuals by overcoming challenges. Wecan create a better tomorrow if we judiciously makeuse of today’s possibilities.Self esteemIdealismFriend