After watching the first part of the video [Entering Adolescence], discuss in groups and write your responses to the following questions in the spaces below:

Reflect on what the situation would mean to others and how they would feel about it, i.e. “Why do you think others …?”

Question 1

Jane

Why do you think Jane was upset with her mother?

Question 2

Jane’s mother

2a)    Why do you think Jane’s mother did not support her plan to lose weight?

2b)   Why do you think Jane’s mother was hurt by her response?

Question 3

Decide on what actions to take, i.e. “What would you do if you were Jane?”

Part 2

Reflect on what the situation would mean to others and how they would feel about it, i.e. “Why do you think others …?”

Question 4

Jane

4a) Why do you think Jane was upset with her mother?

Jane’s mother

4b)Why do you think Jane’s mother asked Jane to look after her brother?

Question 5

Jane’s friends

5a) Why do you think Jane’s friends teased her about her brother?

5b)    Why do you think her friend said that the others were not her true friends?

Question 6

Decide on what actions to take, i.e. “What would you do if you were Jane?”