GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Many changes within your body that are different for each person Growth (can be measured) HeightWeight Development (non-measurable) SocialEmotionalIntellectual

Types of Development People grow and develop at different stages of their lives and no two people are the same Physical Development Intellectual Development Social Development Spiritual Development Emotional Development Changes to your body (incl. height & weight), and what you can do with it (ie. Skill learning) Learning to use your mind to gain knowledge and reasoning skills Forming new relationships and learning how to act and behave appropriately Developing values and beliefs Learning to cope with your feelings and to deal with changes in your life

PUBERTY AND ADOLESCENCE

Puberty & AdolescencePuberty Beginning of adolescence The rapid physical development of a young person Usually occurs around the age of 12 years old Adolescence The time between being a child and becoming an adult A period of much confusion and frustration to all involved

Hormones Chemical substances produced by various glands and travel in the blood to ovaries & testes Girls Ovaries release female sex hormones OestrogenProgesterone Boys Testes release male sex hormones Testosterone

ADOLESCENT PHYSICAL CHANGES MALES ONLYBOTH MALE & FEMALE FEMALES ONLY Increased muscle size Growth Spurt Menstruation Wider shoulders Hair Growth Wider hips Voice Breaks Genital Growth Breasts Acne

Some more information Girls are often taller than boys at the start of puberty but by the end of puberty the average boy is taller. Girls may gain body fat early in puberty but later in adolescence they lose the extra weight as they take on a more womanly shape. Acne results from the skin becoming too greasy due to active sebaceous glands. Pimples etc are a result of clogged pores. Regular cleaning of the skin and a healthy diet will help control pimples. Breaking of the voice is a natural process in which the larynx and vocal cords enlarge. Menstruation is a natural part of being a woman and indicates that she is able to produce children. The first period marks the beginning of puberty for the female.