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Risk Taking & the Teenage Brain

6/3 Behavior Expectations Review

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Courtyard Cleanup

  • This week the homeroom class of Mr. Klarr is in charge of cleaning the courtyard.

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  • There are cleaning tools next to the drinking fountains in the cafeteria.
  • Pro Tip: Pick up after yourself at lunch and your work will already be done!

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Cougar PRIDE Drive: Keep the donations coming!

Books, tissues and cords receive:

10 Cougar PRIDE Bucks

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Risk Taking and the Teenage Brain

Pair-Share:

  1. Teenage brains are hardwired to take risks whether it’s jumping off cliffs or eating spoonfuls of wasabi. Can you think of any examples of such risk-taking from your own life?
  2. Why do you think teenagers engage in such risky behaviors? What’s the payoff?

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Think about while viewing:

  1. According to brain science, why are teens more likely to take risks?

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  • What are some evolutionary advantages to risk-taking?

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Taking risks helps teenagers explore their environment, learn boundaries, and build social networks. But there are good risks and bad risks, and the difference is not always clear.

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How can we differentiate between two?