1. Understanding Your Health
Chapter 1
Understanding Your Health
Lesson 2
Changes During the Teen Years
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2. The stage between childhood and adulthood
adolescence
The stage between childhood and adulthood
The time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender
puberty
Chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions
hormones
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3. People in your age group
peers
People in your age group
community service
Volunteer programs whose goal is to improve the community and the life of its residents
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4. In this lesson, you will learn to
describe physical changes that occur during the teen years.
identify the mental and emotional changes hormones cause.
explain how your relationships may change.
practice healthful behaviors to improve total health.

5. Finding the Main Idea
For each of the main headings in this lesson, write one sentence that states the main idea.
Major Headings in this Lesson
Adolescence: Time of Change and Challenge
Physical Changes
Mental/Emotional Changes
Social Changes

6. Adolescence: Time of Change and Challenge
Adolescence is a time of discovery. The object of discovery is you.
adolescence The stage of life between childhood and adulthood
Next to infancy, the fastest period of physical growth is during adolescence.

7. Adolescence: Time of Change and Challenge
You begin to ask the question “Who am I?”
You learn more about yourself and your abilities.
You meet new people and have new experiences.
These changes in life can be very exciting, but they can also be challenging.
The changes you experience in adolescence affect all three sides of your health triangle.
You might grow a few inches, make some new friends, discover new interests, and experience mood swings—all within a short period of time.
You gain greater independence and take on new responsibilities.

8. Your Growing Responsibility
The responsibilities you take on during adolescence prepare you for your adult years. Your current responsibilities may include helping with household chores, such as washing the dishes or mowing the lawn. You may also be responsible for looking after a younger brother or sister, or for walking the dog.

9. Physical Changes Physical Changes Growth spurts Growth of body hair
Changes in body shape

10. Physical Changes
Physical changes that occur during adolescence are the result of puberty.
puberty The time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender
Puberty begins at different ages for different people.
Puberty usually begins between the ages of 8 and 14.
Puberty usually begins between the ages of 11 and 14.
Boys
Girls

11. Physical Changes
The changes that occur during puberty are all related to the release of hormones.
hormones Chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions
The rapid growth that teens experience is sometimes uneven.
Hands and feet might grow first, which may make them feel too big for the rest of the body.
It is important to remember that puberty is a normal part of the growth process.
The changes that hormones cause can make some teens feel uncomfortable.

12. Mental/Emotional Changes
Mental Changes
Emotional Changes
You are able to face problems that are more complex.
You can imagine the possible consequences of your actions.
You begin to understand different points of view.
You can see different solutions to a problem.
You begin to develop your own values and beliefs.
You experience mood swings caused by hormones.
You begin to feel attraction toward others.
You have an increased awareness in what is important to you.
You become aware of the importance of assuming responsibility
Although mood swings can be confusing and even challenging, they are normal. If you are feeling alone, angry, or sad, talking to a friend, family member, or trusted adult can help.

13. Social Changes
During adolescence, you are likely to experience changes in your relationships with family, peers, and the community.

14. You are learning to make decisions for yourself.
Social Changes
You are learning to act independently of your parents or other family members.
You are learning to make decisions for yourself.
Family Relationships
Peer Relationships
Relationships with the Community
You new feelings of independence can cause differences between you and your family members. For example, differences over how late you are allowed stay up may occur.
Keeping a positive relationship with your family is important to having good social health.

15. Social Changes
During adolescence, your friends and peers take on a greater importance.
Family Relationships
Peer Relationships
peers People in your age group
Relationships with the Community
In adolescence, your opinions and behaviors will often be influenced by your peers.
Good social health includes learning to benefit from positive peer influences while resisting negative influences
Examples of positive peer influence includes helping a friend, or simply listening to a friend.

16. Social Changes
Family Relationships
Many schools have begun sponsoring community service programs to get teens involved.
Peer Relationships
Relationships with the Community
Your community includes your neighborhood, your school, and the city you live in.
Social growth includes making positive contributions to your community.
Many teens find community service to be a rewarding experience.
Community service is also great preparation for the adult world.
community service Volunteer programs whose goal is to improve the community and the life of its residents

17. What I Learned Vocabulary Define puberty. Lesson 2 Review
Puberty is the time when the physical characteristics of adults develop.

18. What I Learned Identify What are mood swings? What causes them?
Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Identify What are mood swings? What causes them?
Mood swings are sudden shifts in emotion caused by hormones.

19. Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Recall What are some physical changes that occur during the teen years?
These include changes in height and the shape of the body.

20. Lesson 2 Review
Thinking Critically
Analyze Regi’s cousin told her she is upset about differences she is having with her parents. What advice would you give this teen if you were in Regi’s place?
Sample answer: Regi might tell her cousin that it is normal for family relationships to change during adolescence.

21. Lesson 2 Review
Thinking Critically
Apply What are two ways that you could become involved in your own community?
Sample answer: I could help at the senior center or tutor younger students.

22. Understanding Your Health
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Understanding Your Health
Lesson 2
Changes During the Teen Years
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