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Maturation

Maturation. 7th Grade Boys and Girls Presented by Mr. Keranen and Ms. Hamilton. Outline. General Information Video Group Questions Boys Girls Quiz. Definition. Maturation: process of maturity: the process of becoming mature, more developed. All in all we’re talking about Puberty!

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Maturation

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  1. Maturation 7th Grade Boys and Girls Presented by Mr. Keranen and Ms. Hamilton

  2. Outline • General Information • Video • Group Questions • Boys • Girls • Quiz

  3. Definition Maturation: process of maturity: the process of becoming mature, more developed. All in all we’re talking about Puberty! Puberty: The time when a person goes into physical and reproductive maturity.

  4. General Information • What is happening to me during Puberty? • Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnUcb-AoqVU • Emotional and Physical Changes

  5. Charlie Brown Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkCqm8VyFg4

  6. Group Questions

  7. Discussion Question 1 Hair growing in unexpected places? Smelling a little worse after gym class? Yup, that sounds like puberty! Brainstorm a list of changes that occur during puberty. What causes these changes? Which changes are the most difficult to deal with? Why do you think so?

  8. Discussion Question 2 Entering puberty means that your body is ready to function like an adult’s. What new responsibilities come with this development? How can you prepare yourself for these responsibilities?

  9. Discussion Question 3 Not all the changes of puberty are physical. Some of the changes are in your head! Puberty hormones can make you feel overly emotional. Discuss strategies for dealing with your emotions when they get out of hand.

  10. Boys • Hormone Production (testosterone) • Rapid Growth • Pubic and Facial Hair • Voice Change • Erections and Ejaculations

  11. Girls • Hormone Production (estrogen) • Rapid Growth • Breast Growth • Pubic Hair

  12. Girls • Ovulation and Menstruation

  13. Group Review

  14. Additional Online Resources Boys • http://www.healthychildren.org • http://kidshealth.org • http://www.nationwidechildrens.org Girls • http://www.always.com/pberty • http://www.medicinenet.com/puberty • www.Tampax.com/Puberty

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