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Human Growth & Development

Human Growth & Development. 7 th Grade Presentation. Class Agenda for Part 1. Purpose of the Unit Case Study (Ground Rules) Sex vs. Sexuality Endocrine System Rewind & Review Comments/Questions. Purpose of this Unit. Have the correct information about their bodies and growth

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Human Growth & Development

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  1. Human Growth & Development 7th Grade Presentation

  2. Class Agenda for Part 1 • Purpose of the Unit • Case Study (Ground Rules) • Sex vs. Sexuality • Endocrine System • Rewind & Review • Comments/Questions

  3. Purpose of this Unit • Have the correct information about their bodies and growth • Feel good about growing up • Be more comfortable asking questions • Understand & appreciate themselves

  4. Case Study “The class was beginning a unit on 'sexuality' that day. They came in from lunch and Mr. Clark asked everybody to calm down and get ready to work. But everybody was a little nervous and excited, and it took a long time before the jokes and laughter let up. When it was quiet, Mr. Clark asked whether anyone knew what kinds of things they'd be studying in this next unit called ‘human growth and development.' Marco raised his hand and asked, 'What about the reproductive system?' A few people giggled. Then Shawna raised her hand. She asked whether the class would learn about menstrual periods. Four or five people began to roar with laughter and Michelle said 'How dumb!' Shawna started to blush. When the laughter kept up, tears came to her eyes and she finally got up and left the room.”

  5. Questions to Consider 1. If you were the teacher, how would solve this problem? 2. How can we prevent this from happening here?

  6. Ground Rules • No put downs (including yourself) • Protect people’s privacy • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Save questions for Q & A period (teacher will announce when) • Write down any questions you may have until the session for questions starts.

  7. Sex vs. Sexuality • Sex and Sexuality are not the same. • Sex means gender (for ex: male or female) • Sexuality includes how a person feels about him or herself, what they feel about being male or female, whether they know how to love, how to trust, how to communicate.

  8. The Endocrine System • System of the body responsible for the growth and development of your body • Growth: how a living thing increases in height or weight as they get older • Development: the changes the body goes through as they move from the infancy to adult and then to the senior citizen stage.

  9. Gland vs. Part • A gland is a part of a system. • The endocrine system is made up of many glands or parts.

  10. Glands of the Endocrine System • Hypothalamus gland • Pituitary gland • Thyroid gland • Parathyroid gland • Adrenal gland • Thymus gland • Pancreas • Ovaries in females • Testes in males

  11. Hypothalamus Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Links the brain and the endocrine system together • Controls sleep and hunger

  12. Pituitary Gland Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Works with the hypothalamus • Controls growth hormones from infancy to adulthood

  13. Thyroid Gland Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Controls the release of energy from food molecules inside cells

  14. Parathyroid Gland Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Tiny glands that regulate the amount of calcium in the blood

  15. Adrenal Gland Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Releases the hormone adrenaline • Hormone that responds to an emergency situation

  16. Thymus Gland Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Help the immune system develop during childhood

  17. Pancreas Gland Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, which control our blood sugar levels • Hypoglycemia vs Diabetes

  18. Ovaries in Females Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Release female sex hormones • Estrogen controls changes in the female body

  19. Testes in Males Function of the Gland What it looks like & location • Release the sex hormone testosterone • This hormone controls the changes in the male body

  20. Question & Answer Session

  21. HGD Review Questions Part 1 • Explain why teachers and students should behave in an emotionally sensitive manner during this lesson? • In reference to your own growth & development, why is it more beneficial to speak to a doctor or parent? • If you were a science teacher, why would you include the endocrine system in this lesson? • Using any of the two genders, write how the following terms are related to each other: endocrine system, gender, sex hormone, physical characteristics, and anatomical characteristics.

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