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Tips for Teenagers

Sydni Booker, Santana Outlaw, RaVaana Griggs, Adam Bennett

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Figure out what’s right & what’s wrong online. Also, don’t become easily influenced by things such as substance abuse & drinking.

2. Find positive ways to build self-esteem, such as sports or hobbies.

3. My tip is if you have a problem talk to a friend about it first before it gets to the point where you have to talk to a parent about it.

4. Avoid judgments about you or others and don’t fit yourself in society’s shoes.

1. For my project I wanted to draw something from my past. I chose to draw a dancer because it was something that I really enjoyed doing as a kid. I used color because I thought it looked nice, and I wanted to make use of the negative space so I drew a ribbon. For this piece, I just wanted to have fun with it. The end result was not exactly what I was going for, but I do like it a lot.

2. Describe your project
   It is a pencil drawing with color. I drew a dancer from off of the internet and I added a ribbon around the dancer. I drew it because I like dancing, drawing and the color purple. I really like how it represents my love for those two hobbies.
   
   

3. What knowledge did you already have about the project before you started?
   I already knew some dance positions and I also knew how to draw basic figures.
   
   
   

4. What new skill did you want to learn coming into the project?
   I learned how to incorporate color into a sketch.
   
   
   

5. Did you accomplish this goal?
   Yes I did.
   
   
   

6. How do you know you accomplished the goal? If you didn’t accomplish the goal, why do you think that is?
   I think I accomplished my goal because I drew what I wanted and I did it. I am satisfied with the outcome and that is what I wanted for this project.
   
   
   

7. What other skill(s) did you learn along the way?
   I learned how to use negative space to add more to a piece. I also learned how to draw cool ribbon sort of.
   
   
   

8. What are you most proud of in this project?
   I am proud of the figure drawing I did.
   
   
   

9. What would you do differently if you had to do the project over again?

Art Elective Project Reflection

Please answer the questions below. Do not delete the prompts!

1. Describe your project

1. My project is liek I said a reflective piece. My piece is sort of like an illusion. I say that because you can see the main piece in two ways. It can be seen as a tree with colorful; leaves or an women face with a colorful afro. I did it like this because they go together because its like in the future I want to be and want my husband to see me as a natural african queen. On the sides are like fog clouds surrounded with birds and smoke. I put that because its like I don't want my life plan is but I hope its surrounded with peaceful and get rid of all the negativity.
   
   
   

2. What knowledge did you already have about the project before you started?

1. Besides my research on finger painting, the only knowledge I had was that I knew was that I wanted this to be a reflective piece representing what I am and what I want to be.
   
   
   
   

3. What new skill did you want to learn coming into the project?

1. I wanted to learn how to come out of my comfort zone with the images I do. What I mean is that I wanted to more than the basic drawings that I do and mature my pieces a little more.
   
   
   
   

4. Did you accomplish this goal?

1. I believe that I did accomplish this goal because I feel like my piece was very creative and mature because of the meaning behind it.
   
   
   
   

5. How do you know you accomplished the goal? If you didn’t accomplish the goal, why do you think that is?

1. I believe I accomplished the piece because like I stated above, the meaning behind the image, and the multiple pieces that on the canvas, and they all add up together.
   
   
   
   

6. What other skill(s) did you learn along the way?

1. While doing this, I learned that more thoughts/ideas come to mind when you're in the actual process of completing the piece. Like when I was doing this, I already had dow and knew what I wanted but as I continued, more thoughts and ideas co=came together to incorporate into the canvas.
   
   
   
   

7. What are you most proud of in this project?

1. In this project, i think I'm most proud of actually completing this and it being what I wanted plus it looked better than I imagined it would.
   
   
   
   

8. What would you do differently if you had to do the project over again?

1. If I had to do this project over, I think I would practice more finger painting methods because you can see some of the places that my fingers went across.

To Our Fellow  Teenagers

By:  Cash’e, Donmir, Epifanio, Paul, and Rymir

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, We Have decided that is would be helpful to teens to create some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. If you are a teenager accept the help from people you can trust such as your parents or other trusted adult that will help you and try and understand the help that is being given.
   
   

2. If you are a young athlete do not forget the key values that can be provided by sports as well as their parents, they should focus on the amazing possibilities such as discipline, honor and scholarships.
   
   

3. If adolescents is struggling with Anger management they should go to a therapist if you have any emotional problems or go to someone with personal experiences that can help you gain insight on how to deal with it.
   
   

4. Do not let technology change who you are because your life is a full with a bright future that needs your adolescent’s mind focused on their work so that one day the can be successful.
   
   

5. Do not always depend on the support of your parents because if you allow yourself to become entirely dependent on them you will be destined to fail without your own confidence.

1. Peer pressure happens to anyone and you should know that you’re not alone in that situation if you just speak up they will listen to you.

2. Don’t let your social status and level of popularity stress you out, but simply take note of what things you have to do to gain respect. Respect gains a higher social status.

3. Teenagers need responsibilities at home to have structure outside of home such as school and public places.

4. Teenagers should communicate to their parents about the changes to their body to help them to understand them more.

5. Social media can cause a wide spread of problems when it comes to teenage growth.

​Based on the I-Search papers that we have completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Learning to stand up for yourself and your beliefs are important steps in becoming a responsible adult.

2. Social networking can negatively affect your respect toward oneself when browsing on it for a lengthy period of time. Use online networking when vital, than an alternative to cut time.

3. Never give in to peer pressure.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways

1. Andre: Don’t judge what someone is based on what you think they should be, or what they are not

2. Saraa: Have a positive mindset that can help you overcome anything, even low self esteem. People who have something in them that they don't like can actually change it instead of looking at it disgustingly.

3. Max: If you find yourself being influenced in a negative way, realize what you could be getting into, and distance yourself from whatever is influencing you in a negative way.

4. Yarisnel: Learn how to talk to your parents about certain things that may affect yourself and your parents in the future.

5. Jorge: Don't care about what people think. Believe in yourself!

Tips for Teenagers

By:

1.Will

2. Alejae

3. Maddi

4. Zoe

5. Jhakur

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Are you depressed? Do you feel anxious? Did this lead you to self-harm?

A.)I feel as if the biggest tip that I can give to someone is never feel like you are alone because there is someone in the world that will listen.

B.)Don’t ever do anything drastic, if you feel like you want to self-harm then do something that takes your mind off of it find a hobby that will make you forget about the anxiety and the depression.

C.) A quote to say to yourself “everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay then it’s not the end.” ~ Ed Sheeran

2.My piece of advice for all teenagers is that you should always pick your friends wisely and carefully because they can decieve you one day.The people that really care about you will always be by your side.

3.) My I-search question was; How do the friends we have effect our teenage development? A tip I would like to provide to future teens who will soon undergo the development process themselves is to be sure to chose your friends wisely.Through research it is easily understood how important friendships are to the teenage development. Choosing the right friends are the hallmarks for your future structure in being capable of trust, honesty, loyalty and healthy future relationships.

4.My I-search question was “Do teens expectations for their future affect them now?”.In conclusion I found that teens actions now affect their expectations for their future.Look towards a bright future and don't wallow in self pity and doubt.

5.My Tip is for teens to spend more time with family members that you trust. If you need someone to talk to you could talk to them when you have difficult decision to make.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Amani, Darian, Daina, Ivana, Amna.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. A tip I can give would be that teens or children never should blame themselves for their parents divorce.  

2. A tip I can give is think about your behaviour before you complain about you parents’ choices of disciplining.

3. A tip I could give to a child or teenager It’s best to listen to your mother and father because they can lead and guide you to a better understanding of the world point of view because their is many people today that don’t understand how the world really works and they are still trying to find out at the old age which could be a problem for them and others that would need help from them.

4. tA helpful tip is, stay away from drugs and alcohol no matter who around you does it.

5. A tip I would give to teens is that you don’t have to shroud your true potential to fulfill the stereotypes of that in which the world has broadcasted on television. You can be better than the stereotypes and propaganda that adults and society has created for you.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Shaelin, Mukhtar, Charles, Ashley

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. all teenage girls are beautiful in their own way they should  not worry about what other people think about their self appearance and just be yourself people will only like you for you they won't like you if you try to be somebody you're not.

2. I want all the teens growing up not to think that they have a mom that's too old or too young

3. Teenagers should think twice about making the better choices  in life because the parents won’t get bad if you do the right thing.

4. My tip is that teenagers need learn how to have better and more control over their lives and the things they do because with the lack of control in their lives, they start to stress out. This also something that they should discuss with their parents or guardians.

Tips for Teenagers

By:Egypt Bracey,Shadiyah Marble,Daniel Waters, Emanuel Spain-Lopez

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

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   1. Learn how to communicate with your parents. Let them know what you’re thinking, and how you’re feeling in the most respectful way.

   2. Yelling and screaming is useless and causes mental problems, if your going to punish your teen, do it in a calm manner.

   3. If you’re in a bad environment try to seek help to get out, so you won’t end up hurt or worse.

   4. Try to find hobbies that interest you and keep you out of trouble. Especially when people start to get you mad. Always being angry and violent as a teen can affect the way you handle yourself as an adult.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Salina, Ashton, Tyrone & Aaliyah

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Have a positive father figure in your life to help build self esteem and show you to develop a good relationship.  

2. You should never take for granted of what your parent is trying to instill in you for a life lesson.

3. Don’t watch and Listen to things that will affect the way you act watch and listen to things that will have positive effect on you.

Art Elective Project Reflection

Please answer the questions below. Do not delete the prompts!

1. Describe your project

For my project, I created abstract art by melting crayons with a heat gun onto cardstock.

2. What knowledge did you already have about the project before you started?
   I didn’t have much experience or knowledge about this project besides that I had a general idea what melting crayons would look like.
   
   
   

3. What new skill did you want to learn coming into the project?
   I wanted to create something that isn’t perfect, something that doesn’t have to be completed in a certain way or it won’t look right. I wanted to learn how to work without being such a perfectionist.
   
   
   

4. Did you accomplish this goal?
   I did accomplish this goal, although it was hard at times.
   
   
   

5. How do you know you accomplished the goal? If you didn’t accomplish the goal, why do you think that is?
   I know I accomplished this goal because there were a few occasions when things didn’t turn out how I planned and I wanted to give up. However, I kept going until I completed my project and I was happy with my results.
   
   
   

6. What other skill(s) did you learn along the way?
   I learned how to work a heat gun properly along the way.
   
   
   

7. What are you most proud of in this project?
   I am most proud of the creativity and individuality in my project. I am also proud that it isn’t precise and clean cut like my other projects usually are.
   
   
   

8. What would you do differently if you had to do the project over again?

If I had to do the project over again, I would plan out a color scheme for my crayons so that all the colors are complementary and flow together nicely.