Puberty: The Wonder Years

1. Puberty: The Wonder Years Wendy L Sellers RN

2. To make it easier for discussions in the classroom, it is important to follow some rules: • Treat the subject seriously. • Use humor appropriately. • Use the correct terms for body parts & functions. • Respect other people & their ideas. • No gossiping. • Avoid personal questions & stories. • Ask questions; questions are good. • There are two situations when he/she will have to talk about what is said in order to get help. 1. If someone tells about something that could hurt him or her. 2. If someone tells about something that could hurt someone else. It is illegal for a teacher to keep these types of situations a secret. I will talk to someone whose job it is to help in these types if situations.

3. Terminology

4. You, Your Body and Puberty Video

5. Puberty Pointers • Care for skin. • Keep skin clean. • Drink plenty of water. • Ask parents about the use of acne medications. • Keep hair clean and off the forehead. • Change and wash the pillowcase regularly. Reduce body and foot odor. • Bathe or shower daily. • Use underarm deodorant & antiperspirant daily. • Change clothes daily. • Understand that people of various cultures have differing practices and opinions regarding body odors.

6. Puberty Pointers Keep hair healthy. • Shampoo frequently enough to keep it from being oily. • Brush and/or comb hair daily.

7. Puberty Pointers Anticipate crushes. • It is normal for boys & girls to have crushes on people they find attractive. • When this happens, you might want to be near them, feel self-conscious & embarrassed. • Most people have many crushes before they meet someone they fall in love with. • Sometimes people feel admiration for someone older, like a teacher. This is normal you are not required to act on feelings.

8. Puberty Pointers Understand curiosity. • During puberty, curiosity about the other sex increases. • Remember: no one has the right to touch another person without his/her permission. • Each person must keep his/her hands off others as a sign of respect for the other person. • If anyone touches you in an inappropriate way, tell someone, so help can be obtained.

9. Puberty Pointers Form Healthy Relationships. • With people of both genders so you can know people as individuals. • With people of all ages so you can learn how to relate to a variety of people. • With people of different races, cultures, abilities, & interests. You will learn about yourself and about others.

10. Talking with parents or other caring adults • Your parents once were your age • They love you • Might be too embarrassed • Ways that might make it easier to talk

11. Ways to Talk to Parents • Convenient time • Get comfortable talking • Get to know your parents • Talk about what you have done together • Ask what it was like when they were growing up.

12. Power point Video pencils Student copies of: Let’s Talk: What it Was Like for You Growing & Changing Male Reproductive system 5th Grade Lesson Girls Teaching Materials