Hele Lesson Understanding Adolescence grade 4

Hele Adolescence LESSON 3.pptx

1. ADOLESCENCE/ PUBERTY STAGE

2. A period when boys and girls begin to undergo the process of sexual maturity. Girls usually hits puberty earlier than boys. Girls starts at 10-14 years old Boys starts at 12-16 years old Puberty

3. The growth and changes in adolescence are controlled by the endocrine system Glands that produce hormones for stimulating growth Endocrine Gland

4. Sudden increase in height Growth of body hair in armpit, face, legs, and pubic area Enlargement of the breasts Widening of the hips Start of menstruation Regular vaginal discharge Sudden increase in height Growth of body hair in armpit, face, legs, and pubic are Broadening of shoulders Deepening of voice Growth of penis and testicles Experiencing erections and nocturnal emissions

5. Te e ns may be ob se r ved as r ebellious or ru d e be ca use they often assert them s elves Te e ns may often demand pr i vac y Adolescents may question their identity during this stage Te e ns may g et easi l y b o red with activ it i es Te e ns may expe r ience moo d swin g s Teens may also experience behavioral issues such as the following:

6. Intellectual/Mental Abilities Emotional - Social Moral – spiritual changes areas that are affected during changes

7. Ways to take care of oneself

8. Pair Activity: How can you take care of yourself during Puberty.

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10. P oo r E a t i ng H a b i ts Teens may develop poor eating habits because of many inf l uen c es. Poor eating habits include eating more or less than the recommend diet or consu m ing high amo u nts of less he a lthy food. Poor body image and the op i nion of peers may a l so inf l uen c e the eating hab i ts of teens.

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12. L a ck o f S l e ep a nd R e s t Adoles c ents are often restless. They d o as ma n y a c tivities as they c a n bec a use they have the ener g y for i t . This may ca u se them to neglect r est and sleep. This may cause distress, which may lead to other serious hea l th con d itions.

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14. B o dy O d o r B o dy odor may al s o be a con c ern of adoles c ents. With the growth of body ha i r and de v elopment of hormon e s, a d oles c ents need to p r a c tice bet t er h ygiene to stay fresh and cle a n.

15. H e a l t h A p p r a isal It is a set of proced u res that a ssess the hea l th condition of an in d ivi d ua l . This may be used to mo n itor one’s he a lth.

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