MODULE 4: Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence
MODULE 4: Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence
MODULE 4: Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence
This module is about the developmental stages in middle and late adolescence. You will
encounter Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Development and know that internal conflicts
within oneself is normal. As you go on with this module, you will be able to distinguish
the developmental tasks and skills of Filipinos adolescents.
III. STANDARDS
A. CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of the skills and tasks appropriate for middle
and late adolescence, and preparatory to early adulthood.
B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner is able to make a list of ways to become responsible adolescents
prepared for adult life.
C. VALUE STANDARD
The learner is able to value his/her own responsibility for self-growth.
V. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Day 1-2
1. Accomplish Worksheet 1 found on page 5 of this module.
2. Read Chapter 4, Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence on pages
35-45 and answer the following questions provided on page 4 of this module.
Day 3
1. Read the attachment found on the 3rd and 4th page of this module entitled Erikson’s
Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development. List/highlight the important concepts
that you’ve learned from your readings.
Day 4
REFERENCES
1. Santos, R.R. (2019). Personal development (2nd ed.). Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
2. Ramos, M.L. (2017). Personal development: A journey to self-awakening. Quezon:
C&E Publishing, Inc.
3. Serrano, A.C (2016). Personal Development. Manila: Unlimited Books Library
Services & Publishing Inc.
4. Corpuz, B.B. et al (2010). Child and adolescent development. Quezon: Lorimar
Publishing Inc.
Attachment
Erik Homburger Erikson (born Erik Salomonsen; 15 June 1902 – 12 May 1994) was a German-
American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychological
development of human beings. He may be most famous for coining the phrase
identity/psychosocial crisis.
The term psychosocial is derived from two source words namely psychological (relating to
mind, brain, personality, etc) and social (external relationships and environment). The term is
extended to bio psychosocial, in which bio means life.
The theory is a basis for broad or complex discussion and analysis of personality and
behaviour, and also for understanding and for facilitating personal development.
Each stage involves a psychosocial crisis of two opposing emotional forces referred as contrary
dispositions. Each crisis relates to corresponding life stage. Erikson used the words syntonic for
the first listed positive disposition in each crisis and dystonic for the second listed negative
disposition. To signify the opposing or conflicting relationship between each pair of forces or
dispositions, Erikson connected them with the word versus.
If a stage is managed well, we carry a certain virtue or psychosocial strength which will help us
through the rest of the stages of our lives. Successfully passing through each crisis involves
achieving a healthy ratio or balance between the two opposing dispositions that represent each
crisis.
On the other hand, if we don’t do so well, we may develop maladaptation’s and malignancies,
as well as endanger our future development. A malignancy involves too little of the positive and
too much of the negative aspect of the task. A maladaptation involves too much of the positive
and too little of the negative.
Worksheet 1.
INSTRUCTION: Make a collage out of your pictures from infancy, babyhood, childhood and
adolescence. Describe how you changed overtime. What changes did you observed specifically
on:
a. Your body
b. Your feelings and emotions
c. Your socialization with other people
d. Your beliefs, thoughts and cognition
e. Your spiritual core values/beliefs
Worksheet 2.
Instruction: Refer to your Personal Development textbook. Read Chapter 4, Developmental Stages
in Middle and Late Adolescence on pages 35-45 and answer the following questions.
1. Examine your thoughts and behaviour and explain how these are affected by the changes
happening to your physical body and to your brain development.
2. Which developmental task and skill do you want to develop for yourself? How will you
develop them?
3. What other factors, aside from those that were discussed, do you think influence or
determine self-identity or self-concept?
Worksheet 3.
Being an adolescent isn’t easy. Adolescents can be put under enormous amounts of stress in
school, at home, and with friends, and the expectation to be perfect can be crippling. Luckily,
adolescents who want to be responsible can find lots of help in different places. Being a
responsible adolescent is all about finding who you are and following a couple of simple rules. On
the space provided, write a journal on how to become a responsible adolescent in preparation for
your adult life. Be guided with the rubrics provided.