Changes During Adolescence Chapter 21: Adolescence-A Time of Change Lesson 1 5 th Grade girls, Ages Latoya Evans, Zeerak Haider, Carla Mondestin, Michael Tudeen

Introduction Michael Tudeen

What Does Puberty Mean to You? Can anyone explain what puberty is? Can anyone explain what puberty is? Who thinks that puberty is the same for girls and boys? Who thinks that puberty is the same for girls and boys? Who has older brothers or sisters who have gone through puberty? Who has older brothers or sisters who have gone through puberty? Have you ever talked to them about what they have experienced? Have you ever talked to them about what they have experienced?

What Does Puberty Mean to You? Has anyone read any books or other materials about puberty? What were they about? Has anyone read any books or other materials about puberty? What were they about? What did you learn? What did you learn? Has anyone talked to their parents about puberty and what they learned or experienced at your age? Has anyone talked to their parents about puberty and what they learned or experienced at your age? What are some other words you can use for puberty? What are some other words you can use for puberty?

Basic Terms Vagina Vagina Uterus Uterus Ovaries Ovaries Cervix Cervix Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Clitoris Clitoris Labia Labia Urethra Urethra

Primary Sex Characteristics (Body Parts You Are Born With) Ovaries Ovaries Uterus Uterus Follicles or eggs Follicles or eggs

Secondary Sex Characteristics (Things You Develop) Breasts Breasts Pubic/body Hair Pubic/body Hair Menstruation Menstruation Ovulation Ovulation

Breasts, What’s Next?

Hygiene Carla Mondestin

Puberty Causes Changes in Your Body Your skin and scalp may become oily Your skin and scalp may become oily Hair will grow in new places Hair will grow in new places You may begin sweating for no reason You may begin sweating for no reason Odors may start coming from where they haven’t before Odors may start coming from where they haven’t before What should you do about it?

HYGIENE!!! These bodily changes are a normal part of becoming an adult These bodily changes are a normal part of becoming an adult However you must remember to: However you must remember to: Take a shower daily Take a shower daily Brush teeth and floss regularly Brush teeth and floss regularly Apply deodorant/antiperspirant Apply deodorant/antiperspirant Shave if necessary Shave if necessary Wear clean clothes of breathable fabrics (i.e. cotton) Wear clean clothes of breathable fabrics (i.e. cotton)

Adapt to Changes As part of puberty, your body shape will change along with your dress attire and size As part of puberty, your body shape will change along with your dress attire and size Important to wear bra: Important to wear bra: Training bras Training bras Bras with underwire Bras with underwire Find accurate bra size Find accurate bra size

Hygiene Activity Scenario 1 Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 2

Menstruation What Goes on Inside? Zeerak Haider

What people call Menstruation? That time of the month That time of the month Ms.Flo Ms.Flo Being un-well Being un-well MONSTR-U-ation MONSTR-U-ation The curse Our Problem Our little friend The monthlies

W’s of Menstruation What - shedding of lining of uterus What - shedding of lining of uterus Where - inside uterus Where - inside uterus When - once a month When - once a month Why - babies Why - babies

What do you wear ? Pads Pads Tampons Tampons

A LEAK! Oh NO!! If you bleed through to the back of your clothes and people can see do you: If you bleed through to the back of your clothes and people can see do you: A) Tie a sweater or shirt around your waist so it covers the spot 'til you can get to the bathroom A) Tie a sweater or shirt around your waist so it covers the spot 'til you can get to the bathroom B) Ask another girl to walk behind you to the bathroom so no one can see what happened B) Ask another girl to walk behind you to the bathroom so no one can see what happened C) Keep a spare pair of underwear and jeans in your locker and slide into them C) Keep a spare pair of underwear and jeans in your locker and slide into them

What is PMS? Symptoms may include: Symptoms may include: Headaches Headaches Backaches Backaches Food cravings (Chocolate!) Food cravings (Chocolate!) Depression Depression Cramps Cramps

Be IN charge! Exercise Exercise Diet Diet Medicine Medicine

You feel… Doctor says… Symptom: Cramps and other aches Symptom: Cramps and other aches Solution: Simple exercises, heating pads, hot- water bottle, warm bath Solution: Simple exercises, heating pads, hot- water bottle, warm bath Symptom: Swollen or tender breasts Symptom: Swollen or tender breasts Solution: Wear a bra with extra support Solution: Wear a bra with extra support Symptom: Pimples Symptom: Pimples Solution: Keep your skin and hair clean Solution: Keep your skin and hair clean

WORK it OUT! Exercise releases natural brain endorphins and helps relieve cramps Exercise releases natural brain endorphins and helps relieve cramps Dancing, Yoga, Swimming, Kick-boxing, Martial arts, and Jogging Dancing, Yoga, Swimming, Kick-boxing, Martial arts, and Jogging ENDORPHINS - body’s natural pain relievers ENDORPHINS - body’s natural pain relievers Be consistent! Be consistent!

What’s on the Menu Fresh fruits & vegetables Fresh fruits & vegetables Dairy Dairy Bread, rice and pasta. Bread, rice and pasta. Meat, eat lean chicken or fish Meat, eat lean chicken or fish NO salty foods! NO salty foods!

See the doctor if… Sudden, severe pelvic pain occurs with or without menstruation Sudden, severe pelvic pain occurs with or without menstruation Cramps fail to respond to home remedies and over-the- counter medications Cramps fail to respond to home remedies and over-the- counter medications Your period is accompanied by sudden high fever, diarrhea, or skin rash Your period is accompanied by sudden high fever, diarrhea, or skin rash You think you might be pregnant You think you might be pregnant

How much do you know about your flow?

Emotions Latoya Evans

Feeling good about yourself is called what ? Self esteem describes the value and respect you have for yourself Self esteem describes the value and respect you have for yourself Self esteem Self esteem It also includes: It also includes: Your friends and other kids your age Your friends and other kids your age How you are doing in school and in other activities How you are doing in school and in other activities Your parents Your parents The way you look The way you look

Self Esteem

Ways to deal with self esteem It is okay not to be the best at everything It is okay not to be the best at everything Help out by doing chores and volunteering Help out by doing chores and volunteering Think positively about yourself and the things you can do Think positively about yourself and the things you can do

Depression or feeling "blue" It is normal and natural to feel down or blue It is normal and natural to feel down or blue With so many changes taking place in your body sometimes it can be very overwhelming With so many changes taking place in your body sometimes it can be very overwhelming

Popularity There are lots of things that you and your friends may do to fit in There are lots of things that you and your friends may do to fit in It may be having the right clothes or being friends with the cool kids It may be having the right clothes or being friends with the cool kids

Your Friends Really Care About You When They: Want you to be happy Want you to be happy Listen and care Listen and care Say they are sorry Say they are sorry Don’t expect you to be perfect Don’t expect you to be perfect Give you advice Give you advice Keep personal things between the two of you Keep personal things between the two of you

Dealing with peer pressure and boys Scenario: Scenario: Anna and Jamal like each other. They met a few weeks ago at a dance and kissed. They want to get to know each other but don't know what to do next Anna and Jamal like each other. They met a few weeks ago at a dance and kissed. They want to get to know each other but don't know what to do next

Dealing with peer pressure and boys NEVER feel pressured to do something that you don't want to do NEVER feel pressured to do something that you don't want to do Your crush should always respect your right to say no to anything that doesn’t feel right Your crush should always respect your right to say no to anything that doesn’t feel right Talk to your crush ahead of time about what you will and will not do Talk to your crush ahead of time about what you will and will not do

Mantra I am healthy, well, full of energy, calm, cool, collected, highly motivated, intelligent and independent.