1. GROWTH
AND
DEVELOPMENT

2. Many changes within your body that are different for each person
(can be measured)
Growth
Height
Weight
(non-measurable)
Development
Social
Emotional
Intellectual

3. 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

4. PUBERTY
AND
ADOLESCENCE

5. Beginning of adolescence
Puberty & Adolescence
Puberty
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

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

7. CHANGES MALES ONLY BOTH FEMALES ONLY Growth Spurt Hair Growth
Genital Growth
Acne
Increased muscle size
Menstruation
Wider shoulders
Wider hips
Voice Breaks
Breasts

8. 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.

9. Answer the questions provided in the Year 8 Wiki
Yr 8 HPE/MrDaddy’s Corner/Term 3/Questions & Power point
Use the power point provided to help you