St. Cecilia’s Public School
Workshop on Adolescent Behaviour & Counseling
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St. Cecilia’s Public School, Vikas Puri organized workshops on Adolescent Behaviour & Counseling during the month of May 2013. The workshops were conducted separately for boys and girls of Classes IX to X.
The aim of the workshop was to sensitize and orient students about adolescent problems and associated issues, need and relevance of reproductive health education, crucial role of young minds for bringing about a change. The workshop aimed to facilitate awareness and knowledge among students with particular focus on adolescent's need and bridging the information gap.
The workshop also impressed upon the significance of listening, understanding, appreciating and suitably incorporating the adolescent's viewpoints. The workshop started with an introductory remark by Madam Principal Mrs.R Bhumra wherein she advocated the need for approach and to be more innovative and creative while handling the issue. She assured the students that the teachers always know and respect diversities in learner's background and respect their viewpoints rather than imposing her/his own views.
The workshop was divided into various interactive sessions addressed/facilitated by various speakers such as teachers, guests as well as adolescent students. The workshop started with a specific session on experience sharing. One of the most interesting sessions was addressed by a few adolescent boys and girls wherein they very candidly put forth their view points, problems experienced and their expectations both from the workshop and consequently from their teachers and parents.
Other equally important subjects like eating practices for staying healthy; physical growth and puberty; adolescent body image concerns; menstrual disorders; sexual roles and responsibilities; coping with stress; peer pressure and managing conflict were also taken up in the workshop. The students went back well equipped and aware about sensitive adolescent issues, psychology and concerns.