Human Growth and Development

4th Grade Male

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Ground Rules

• Use proper vocabulary. • Participate respectfully. • Human growth and development can be a

difficult topic for some students and parents/guardians.

• Share today’s information with your parents/guardian. (Do not share this information with younger students…it’s not their time.)

Ground Rules

Objectives

• To respect ourselves and appreciate our individual differences as we grow

• To gain awareness how our bodies and minds develop – “Getting to know yourself”

• How to care for our bodies • To share this information with your family

We will learn:

What do you know about puberty and adolescence?

Signs of Puberty and Adolescence

Physical Signs • Hormone increase • Body shape and size • Oily skin and sweat

production • Acne • Pubic hair • Hair under arms, on face

and legs • Voice change • Enlargement of penis and

testicles • Sperm production • Nocturnal emissions

Social/Emotional Signs • Mood changes • Peer influences • Peer acceptance becomes

important • Peer relationships • Gradual independence from

parents/guardians

Anatomy

1. Knowing Yourself worksheet 2. Parent/Guardian Signature

This marks the end of the first day.

Welcome Back! Day two begins here.

Let’s look at the homework assignment.

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Hormones trigger sweat and oil glands

Good hygiene practice

Answers may vary

8 - 10

sports walking biking Answers may vary

Answers may vary

Awkward, self-conscious, insecure

Answers may vary Differences are noticed, awkward, self-conscious, insecure

Let’s watch a video!

Just Around the Corner, for boys

Questions and Answers

Using your name, feel free to write questions on index cards.

Remember: Questions are important, and

they need to be directly related to both days of instruction.