You will watch six very interesting short videos about the teen brain and answer the questions below. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/ and click on "View the Full Program Online" to watch the entire 6 segments in order. The whole thing will take less than one hour.
As you watch, think about the following questions. Please answer each question using complete sentences and turn this in to me next class.
1. Compare and contrast your behavior and your relationships with those of the teens in the videos. (choose at least three examples)
2. Describe two recent findings by psychologists and neuroscientists regarding the teen brain and how these findings apply to your brain and life.
3. a. What are your current sleep habits?
b. How can you apply the research on teens' sleep needs to yourself?
4. a. Discuss your opinion of the advice given for parents.
b. Also, how can this advice be applied in your own family?
c. What parts would you like to discuss with them?
d. Do you think these videos would be helpful for your family to watch and discuss? Why?
