Understanding Physical Changes in Adolescence: Sex Characteristics, Lecture notes of Voice

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Adolescence 9-

Lesson focus - to understand the development of PIES across this life stage of adolescence

Write down the ages for the 2 life stages studied so far

What is the difference between fine and gross motor skills? Give 3 examples of each

CHALLENGE What physical changes can you think of an adolescent will go though? Which of these do both girls and boys show?

Screen castify link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IzZTZft8KOmt48FXpzzhD3Xmn5FFNTAi/view

PubertyWrite down anything that you already know about puberty.

puberty varies^ The onset of among individuals.Puberty usually between the ages ofoccurs in girls 10 and 14, while in boys it generallyoccurs later, between the ages of12 and 16. The average age for girlsto begin while for boyspuberty is 11, the average age is 12.

when a child’s^ Puberty is body begins todevelop and change as theybecome an adult.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGVPQF03tfI

Adolescence 9-

Adolescence

(9 - 18years)

Physical

OTSTANDINGAssess the PIES thataffect adolescence GOOD Explain the PIES thataffect adolescence EXPECTED Describe the PIES thataffect adolescence

Adolescence is a time for great physical and emotional development.

Can you think of the physical changes that happen to boys and girls?

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FACTS Children pass through puberty to become adults

Major outcome = SEXUAL MATURITY

Girls enter puberty earlier than boys

No fixed age for start of puberty Eg girls on average start the periods between 12-13 BUT some may start as early as 9 or as late as 16

https://youtu.be/dLuEY6jN6gY - Watch Video

Write down what you think happened to Kevin in the video and why

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

PRIMARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS Are the “ parts “ you are born with.

Eg Vagina (girls) and Penis (boys)

SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS

Development of sexual features such as growth of breasts (girls) and voice box grows bigger (boys)

Task…

• Create a table like the one here, recording primary andsecondary sexual characteristics for both girls and boys.
• Use the NHS website to help your research.

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/puberty/Pages/puberty-signs.aspx Fill in the form using this link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=p5E3uwQAMk6Do DT-y8kpvx90SVgKH7dFq7Z4LLOegflUM1lHOURPQ1pGQTBWT09JUzkzSUlUMktQOCQlQCN0PWcu

Time = 5 minutes

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT- changes during puberty

Changes To Primary Sex Characteristics changes during puberty

Male Female

• Penis enlarges
• Prostrate gland begins to secrete
• Testicles enlarge and make sperm - Uterus and vagina grow - Ovulation and menstrual cycle ( periods) begin

changes during puberty

Male Female

• Facial hair grows
• Growth of armpit / pubic hair
• Increase muscle
• Voice box enlarges and voice breaks - Breasts enlarge - Growth of armpit/ pubic hair - Increased fat layers under skin - Growth spurt

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT- Causes of these changes

• Hormones
• Female = oestrogen: stimulates

reproductive system

• Male = testosterone: stimulates

development of secondary sex

characteristics

• Both sexes have a GROWTH

SPURT ( a faster growth over a

short period of time)

Task! (^) TASK Imagine that you are a school nurse working at a secondary school in Castleford.

answer the questions on young adolescents, explaining the physical changes (primary and secondary) that they will experience as they start to go through puberty. You need to make sure it is factual and reassuring, it needs to be detailed (1 hour to complete this work) Go on this google form link and complete the task https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=p5E3uwQAMk6DoDT- y8kpvx90SVgKH7dFq7Z4LLOegflUMk1NUTBLN0I5SFZaWVhOUzNM WFZIWkJQTyQlQCN0PWcu

Success Criteria for Task 26/02/ Grades Success Criteria Achieved? L1 Written in bullet points no explanation used diagrams L2 P Described for male and female change to the body during puberty L2 M (^) secondary sex characteristics, the writing is in paragraphs, easy to follow with clear headings.Explained in detail physical changed to the body, using key words such as primary and L2 D Done all of above and also have explained in detail how hormones (male and female) effectthe body. Given advice to teenagers why they shouldn’t be worried, made the PowerPoint very informative, maybe found details of where a teenager could go and get additionalinformation or advice, professionally look.