Post on 24-Dec-2015
Always Changing 5th Grade Puberty
Education Program
Approved by the CCSD B.O.E.
9/23/10
• As you grow up, your body changes
• Changes in how you look and feel
• Timing is different for everyone – from 9-14 years old
• Each girl grows at her own pace
• Girls are usually 2 years ahead of boys
Class Overview
Class Guidelines
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions
• Be respectful of your peers
• No personal stories
• Use appropriate medical terms
Class Agenda
• Video• Puberty
– Physical Changes– Emotional Changes– Menstruation/Cramps– Feminine Protection
• Personal Hygiene• Healthy Bodies• Questions
Watch Video Stream
Sweating• Body produces more sweat;
body odor• Bathe/shower daily with soap• Shampoo hair regularly, from
root to tip• Control underarm odor and
wetness with deodorant or antiperspirant
• Change sweaty clothes
Personal Hygiene
Skin Care• Oil glands in your skin become more
active• Oil and dead skin cells lead to acne• Cleanse skin twice a day• Don’t worry; acne is a normal part of
puberty, and steps can be taken to reduce it
Personal Hygiene
• Stay active – exercise!
• Eat nutritious foods
• Regular bathing and dental care
• Personal safety
Healthy Bodies
Puberty: Physical Changes
1 2 3 4 5
Stage One (up to ages 8-12):
• Childhood stage; no visible signs of puberty
Stage Two (may begin at ages 8-14):
• Height and weight increase rapidly • Breast buds • Pubic hair
Puberty: Physical Changes
Stage Three (may begin at ages 9-15):
• Height continues to increase• Breasts – rounder and fuller• Pubic hair – darker and thicker• Hips widen• Vaginal discharge• Menstruation for some girls
Puberty: Physical Changes
Stage Four (may begin at ages 10-16):
• Underarm hair• Nipple and areola more prominent• Pubic hair starts to form triangular patch• Menstruation for many girls
Stage Five (may begin at ages 12-19):
• Breast development complete• Pubic hair forms thick triangular patch• Adult height probably reached• Menstruation occurs regularly
Puberty: Physical Changes
• Feelings may change from day to day• Caused by hormones• Don’t worry; it’s all part of growing up!
Puberty: Emotional Changes
• Menstruation is part of the female reproductive process
• Average 28-day cycle, but different for everyone
• Your period is when you lose fluid at the end of the cycle
Puberty: Menstruation
Puberty: Female Reproductive System
Puberty: Menstrual Cycle
• Usually last 3-7 days
• Might not be regular at first
• Only lose about 7 teaspoons of blood
• It doesn’t hurt!
Puberty: Periods
Puberty: Periods
When Does My Period Start?• Usually between 10-16 years old• About 2 years after your breasts
develop• Soon after you grow pubic hair• After you start to notice vaginal
discharge
• Track your period on a calendar:
Puberty: Calendar
• Visit Beinggirl.com for an online Period Predictor
What Are They?• Aches in the lower abdomen or along the
inner thighs
What Can I Do?• Take a warm bath• Hold a heating pad on your lower stomach• Exercise• Check with an adult before taking medication
Puberty: Cramps
Pads• Worn outside your body, in your
underwear• Many different kinds, depending on
heaviness of period and body size• Wings provide extra protection• Change frequently to keep fresh
and dry
Puberty: Feminine Protection
How to Use a Pad
Puberty: Feminine Protection
1. Pull off paper strip or wrapper.
2. Attach sticky part securely to center of underwear.
3. For wings, peel off paper strips and wrap around sides of underwear.
How to Get Rid of Pads• Fold it up• Wrap it in tissue or toilet paper• Put it in the trash (special cans in ladies’
room)• Don’t flush pads down the toilet – they
clog it!• Wash your hands
Puberty: Feminine Protection
• Family member: Your mom, aunt, grandma, older sister, or trusted adult etc.
• Teacher or school nurse
• Doctor
Who to Talk To
• Write question on a note card; fold it and place it in the Question Box
• Everyone must write something on the notecard
• All questions are good
Questions