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What‛s Great About MeCircle all words that describe you! Circle as many as want.

Intelligent

Attractive

Trustworthy

inquisitive

Quiet

Artistic

Friendly

Bold

Cool

Leader

Talented

Sensitive

Outgoing

Thoughtful

Ethical

Athletic

Imaginative

Good Listener

Original

Helpful

Funny

Creative

Energetic

Kind

Beautiful

Optimistic

Sympathetic

Organized

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Boys Topics include: growth spurts, changes in appetite, muscle development, body hair, skin changes, oily skin, pimples, increased need for sleep, voice changes. Why this happens? Review of glands and hormone production.

Responsibilities: Personal care products are discussed. Topics include showering daily, washing hair, care for face/pimple prevention, use of deodorant, clothing change.

Girls Topics include: Growth spurts (and how they differ from boys-out first, up second), increased need for sleep, skin changes, pimples, weight gain.

Responsibilities: Personal care products discussed. Topics for personal care are the same as above with the exception of usage of feminine care products, and wiping front to back to prevent /urinary/vaginal infections.

Follow up Discussion: Physical and sexual changes.

Purpose

To continue the discussion of hormonal and physical changes in the context of sexually specific development. For girls questions about menstruation (whether or not they have had a period or not) and breast buds/breast development are primary. The biology of menstruation is discussed after being outlined in detail in the video.

For boys questions about erections, scrotum development, and nocturnal emissions are addressed through understanding the male anatomy and role in the reproduction process via video and discussion.

For both genders, correct terminology and vocabulary will be used. Sperm and ovum (or eggs) are simply terms for a different type of ‘cell’ in the body, just as we have skin cells or muscle cells that have a unique purpose. Conception/pregnancy is the result of the joining of those two types of cells. A detailed outline of day 2 can be found in the appendix.

Optional discussion/information

Information on conception and intercourse (how the cells get together) and fetal development (what happens next) are optional.

Conclusion

Now hopefully you will understand why this stage on our bridge is so important. We not only change in many ways, but those changes prepare us to be adults and yes, parents some day! I know we have talked about a lot today, so I am going to leave time for you to ask any questions that you may have.

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Who Needs It ? Everybody, people all over the world have the same basic needs. These needs must be satisfied if we want to have a good self-concept and get along well with other people. When our needs are satisfied, we feel happy and contented. When they are not satisfied, we feel frustrated, angry, sad, confused, hurt, jealous, and hateful. These feelings can cause conflict. Dr. Abraham Maslow, a psychologist, believed that most behavior could be explained by understanding the basic needs of people. Dr. Maslow arranged these needs in order of their importance to us.

SELF FULFILLMENT

The need to become everything That you are capable of becoming-

A creative human being. SELF WORTH NEEDS

The need to feel important, capable, worthy, confident; Need for recognition, attention, and respect.

LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP NEEDS The need to give and receive love; the need to belong in a group.

SAFETY NEEDS The need to feel safe from threats; to be treated fairly; to be trusted and to have trust

PHYSICAL NEEDS The need for air, food, shelter, medical care, rest, and recreation, sometimes called SURVIVAL needs.

Putting it Together Much of our behavior is a combination of needs. For example, when you eat with a friend, you are satisfying both the need for food and friendship. Do you think that understanding basic needs will help you to understand behavior? Let’s find out. Analyze these behaviors and use Dr. Maslow’s Pyramid to identify the needs. Five year old Jill cries and holds on to her mother on her first day of school. You haven’t been invited to a party, but all your friends have. You are very upset. Joe always talks loudly, and thinks he is better than everyone else. Emily is dating a boy all of her friends think is cool, even though he is not very nice to her. Jason’s friends are pressuring him to drink a beer. You have been sick and in the nurse’s office For one hour, and no one has come to pick you up yet.

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Frustrating experiences challenge us to think creatively about how to solve a problem, or how to deal with very powerful emotions.

Developing new ways to deal with frustrations will leave you less angry and more in control of yourself and what’s going on around you.

Practice by analyzing each situation below. Identify what the frustration is and some choices you have to deal with it. Choose the behavior that will most likely end your frustration in the most positive way.

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Frustration is not being able to go

to the movies with your best friend

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Frustration: Not being able to go.

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Unwanted Touch Getting Even Bossing Bringing Up the Past Threats Pushing, hitting, touching, etc. Put-Downs Not Listening Name-Calling

Blaming Making Excuses for your Behavior Everyone likes to be treated with respect. Yet when we are frustrated and angry, we sometimes forget to fight fair. Study the above FOULS. How do they make you feel?

PUTTING IT TOGETHER Be a referee! Read the following scenes. Underline words and actions, which show FIGHTING FAIR. Circle words and actions, which show FOULS.

CHARACTERS: Matt and Jason, teammates. Jason and Matt are playing baseball. Jason keeps missing the ball.

1. Matt: What’s the matter with you? Why can’t you hit the ball? Jason: Shut up, stupid. You’re not so perfect yourself. Matt: (pushes Jason) Who are you calling Stupid? Jason: I’m telling. (rubs his arm) Matt: You tell and you are dead after school!

2. CHARACTERS: Lisa and Bobby, schoolmates. Bobby is always putting his arm around Lisa in class and calling her “pet” names. Bobby: (putting his arm around Lisa) Hey honey! Lisa: (shying away from Bobby) Hello Bobby. Bobby: What are you doing after school Babe? (Lisa removes Bobby’s arm) Bobby: Hey what’s your problem? You are always flirting with me! Lisa: Bobby I like you but it makes me uncomfortable when you call me

anything other than Lisa, and I feel embarrassed when you touch me. Bobby: I am sorry Lisa. I like you too. Want to hang out after school?

A referee makes sure that everyone follows the rules and is treated fairly.

When you are having a conflict you are the referee. It is your responsibility to make sure that you follow the rules for

fighting fair.

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How Are You Changing?

Directions: List all the ways you have seen yourself change over the past 2 years. Then have your parent do the same, and compare lists.

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Parents:Did this homework assignment give you an opportunity to have a discussion with your child that you may not have had otherwise? o Yes o No

Did this homework assignment and/or workbook review give you a positive/less uncomfortable way to approach sensitive topics with your child? o Yes o No

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