Human Growth and

Development

4th Grade

Female

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Ground Rules

• Use proper terminology. (Do not use slang.)

• Participate seriously.

• Share today’s information with your parents. (Do not share this information with younger

students…it’s not their time.)

• Human growth and development can be a difficult topic for some students. We need to show respect for our differing comfort levels.

Objectives

• To respect ourselves and appreciate our

individual differences as we grow

• To understand how our bodies and minds

develop

• To care for our bodies

• To share this information with our families

We will learn:

What do you know about

puberty and adolescence?

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Signs of Puberty and

Adolescence• Hormone increase

• Breast development

• Pubic hair

• Hair under arms

• Menstrual periods

• Body shape and size

• Oily skin and sweat production

• Vaginal discharge

• Acne

• Independence from parents

• Peer influence and acceptance becomes important

• Peer relationships

Anatomy

1. Knowing Yourself worksheet

2. Parent 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!

Let’s Talk Puberty, for girls

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.