Transcript Puberty

What is
PUBERTY?
Year 5 (Lesson 1)
What is Puberty?
I understand why I go
through puberty and what
happens to me during this
time. I feel confident in
dealing with the challenges
puberty will bring and able
to seek advice from others
if I feel worried.
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I am unsure why I go through
puberty and what happens to
me during this time. I do not
feel confident in dealing with
the challenges puberty will
bring and feel embarrassed to
seek advice from others if I feel
worried.
GROUND RULES
What rules would make a safe
environment to share?
What is puberty?
Puberty is the time when your
body changes from being a child
to a young adult.
Your body is preparing itself to be
able to reproduce (have a baby).
Why does it happen?
 Puberty starts when extra amounts of chemicals
called hormones start to be produced in the body.
 The body produces the sex hormones OESTROGEN,
PROGESTOGEN and TESTOSTORONE which are
responsible for many different changes in the body.
 The brain and pituitary gland
release the sex hormones
that regulate the reproductive
organs.
Do I need to worry?
 Puberty can happen any time between the ages of 9 to 16 and takes
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place slowly.
Your body will be changing without you even noticing it for a while. It
doesn’t matter at what age you reach puberty.
Everyone’s body is different and your body will change when it’s
ready.
Ask someone you feel you can trust. This might be a member of your
family, a teacher at school, the school nurse etc. It is better to speak to
grown-up as sometimes friends might pretend to know but have
actually only picked up little bits of information, some of which might
well be wrong.
If you are worried about anything, make sure you talk to someone you
can trust.
Remember it is better to find out about something or talk about a worry
than to keep it to yourself.
Chris’s Story
Do you think Chris is a boy or
a girl, or are you unsure?
 No change that is happening to Chris would indicate one
gender over another.
 The changes happening to Chris are NORMAL and could
happen to anyone.
 The changes Chris is going through are all signs of puberty
and will happen to different people at different times.
Physical Changes
Physical changes happen because the body
starts to produce chemicals called sex
hormones; oestrogen, progesterone and
testosterone.
Puberty happens anywhere between 8 and 18
years of age.
Physical Changes cont.
The female body mainly produces progesterone
and oestrogen which start the changes of
puberty.
Usually starts between 8-13 years.
The male body mainly produces testosterone
which start the changes of puberty.
Usually stars between 10-15 years.
Bodies activity!
What changes happen to boys
and girls?
Physical
 Grow taller
 Skin becomes oily
 Spots appear on skin
 Hair grows on face
 Hair grows under arms
 Hair grows on arms and face
 Hair grows on genitals (pubic
hair)
 Body produces sex
hormones
 Body shape changes &
weight gain
 Face shape changes
 Voice becomes deeper
 Body sweats more
Emotional
 Start having sexual thoughts
and feelings
 May be physically attracted
to other people
 Sometimes feel lonely and
confused
 Mood swings (including
irritability, tearfulness,
overwhelming happiness
and confusion)
 May become argumentative
and bad tempered
 Want more independence
 Start to think about the future
 Start to think more about
appearance
What is Puberty?
I understand why I go
through puberty and what
happens to me during this
time. I feel confident in
dealing with the challenges
puberty will bring and able
to seek advice from others
if I feel worried.
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I am unsure why I go through
puberty and what happens to
me during this time. I do not
feel confident in dealing with
the challenges puberty will
bring and feel embarrassed to
seek advice from others if I feel
worried.
Questions for the next
session?
I can plan for
puberty
Year 5 (Lesson 3)
GROUND RULES
What rules would make a safe
environment to share?
I can plan for puberty.
I understand why I go
through puberty and what
happens to me during this
time. I feel confident in
dealing with the challenges
puberty will bring and able
to seek advice from others
if I feel worried.
5
4
3
2
1
I am unsure why I go through
puberty and what happens to
me during this time. I do not
feel confident in dealing with
the challenges puberty will
bring and feel embarrassed to
seek advice from others if I feel
worried.
Emotional Changes
It is not just your body that changes during puberty
– your mind and feelings change too.
Sometimes:
- You may feel lonely and confused.
- You may have mood swings (including
irritability, tearfulness, overwhelming happiness
and confusion).
- You may want more independence.
- You may also become argumentative and bad
tempered.
What causes
conflict with
parents & Carers?
Any of these come up?
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Homework
 Clothes
 Games consoles (i.e. Wii, X-Box, Playstation)
 Internet usage
 Music choices and volume
 Friends
 Bedroom
 Choice of leisure activities
How can we make parents
& Carers happy?
Conflict Resolution Mind
Map
How to keep parents happy
 Keep them involved, tell them how you are feeling
about things.
 Ask their advice, listen and if you disagree tell them why.
 Accept that they have the right to lay down some rules, be
willing to meet them halfway.
 Try not to lose your temper, if you show them you can
accept when they say no, may be they will be willing to say
yes in the future.
 When going out, tell them where and with who, agree a time
when you will return and ALWAYS let them know if you are
going to be late.
 Help more around the house, without waiting to be asked!
What causes
conflict with
Friends?
What causes conflict with friends?
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Other friendships, new friends.
Misunderstandings, arguments.
Girlfriends or boyfriends.
Choice of things to do together.
The way they talk to you, making you feel
bad about yourself.
 They do not listen to you, they only talk
about themselves.
 Jealousy.
Add to you conflict
resolution mind map!
Give and take with friends
Try to not demand too much support and
attention without giving some in return,
they will feel resentful and used.
Show mutual respect.
Be honest with them.
If you let a friend tell you how to behave and
what to do, then you are not being fair to
yourself or to them.
Managing our
Hygiene during as
we grow up!
Personal Hygiene
What do we do?
List all the
activities you
see? Why are
the important?
Sweat
 Sweat is your body’s natural way of helping you
to cool down.
 Sweat can also some times become smelly
when the chemicals it contains mixes with
bacteria that live naturally on your skin.
 Deodorants work by killing the bacteria on your
skin, and they also work as an anti- perspirant
by reducing the amount of sweat. If you wish to
use deodorant have a discussion with your
parents and carers.
Personal Hygiene Plan
Mon
Brush teeth
Am & pm
Shower/bath
Brush hair
Am
Deodorant
Am
Wash feet
Pm
Wash face
Am & Pm
Cut nails
Wash hands
After toilet before a
meal
Change underwear
Am
Change uniform
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
I can plan for puberty.
I understand why I go
through puberty and what
happens to me during this
time. I feel confident in
dealing with the challenges
puberty will bring and able
to seek advice from others
if I feel worried.
5
4
3
2
1
I am unsure why I go through
puberty and what happens to
me during this time. I do not
feel confident in dealing with
the challenges puberty will
bring and feel embarrassed to
seek advice from others if I feel
worried.
Any Questions?
Lesson 2: What
to expect for
BOYS
GROUND RULES
What rules would make a safe
environment to share?
Male Reproductive System
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Penis Anatomy
Urethra
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The tube through which urine and semen leaves
the boy’s body
Penis
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Tube-like organ that hangs outside the body
Come in all sizes and shapes, determined by
our genes
Testicles or testes
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Usually two, one hangs lower
Sometimes called balls or nuts
Where sperm are made
Scrotum
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Bag of skin that holds testicles
Keeps them at right temperature to make
sperm, slightly cooler than body’s temperature
Gets bigger and baggier and turns a darker
colour
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Penis and Testicles
 Your penis and testicles will grow bigger and longer. Sometimes one
testicle grows faster than the other, and it is natural for one to hang
lower than the other.
 Pubic hair, will also start to grow at the base of the penis. As you get
older, this hair will grow thicker and courser.
 Penises come in all shapes and sizes and all are very different. Your
penis also doesn’t stop growing until you reach the ages of 18 to 21.
This diagram is only a representation. All boys’ bodies look different and penises come in many different
shapes and sizes.
Erections
 An erection happens when extra blood flows
to the penis. This causes the penis to harden
and lengthen.
 Most erections are not straight, and tend to
either curve upwards or to either side.
 Erections can happen at any time:
- When you touch it
- Have exciting/sexual thoughts
- See someone attractive
- Or for no reason at all!
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Ejaculation
 Sometimes semen (sperm and
fluids) spurts out of the penis.
 This is called an ejaculation. It
happens when muscles at the
base of the penis start to
expand and contract (tighten).
 This pushes the semen through
the urethra and out through the
tip of the penis.
 But this won’t happen every time
you have an erection.
Wet Dreams
 Sometimes you can ejaculate when you are
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asleep.
This is called a nocturnal emission, more commonly
known as a “wet dream.”
It happens without you knowing about it, and it’s
not necessarily because you are dreaming about
sex.
You may notice that your pyjamas or sheets feel wet
or sticky when you wake up.
Most males experience wet dreams between the
ages of 12 to 18.
IT IS NORMAL!
You will experience wet dreams less frequently as
you grow older, you will have more control over
your body.
What about the GIRLS?
The Female Reproductive System
What are Periods?
Periods (menstruation) happen due to the hormones
changing in your body.
Even before birth, a girl has 1-2 million tiny eggs (Ovum) in her
ovaries. When puberty is reached usually an egg is
released each month from her ovaries.
The egg moves from the ovary and along the fallopian
tube and down into the (womb) uterus.
If the egg is fertilised by sperm then a pregnancy will occur.
If the egg is not fertilised then the lining of the womb and
the egg leave the body through the vagina; this is called
a period.
The Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is usually 28 days. However it can vary from between 23-35
days.
The Period
Bleeding can last between 3 and 8 days.
The average blood loss is only around 80ml
(roughly 3 tablespoons).
Periods happen once a month but a girls body takes
time do get into a routine so for the first year or so the
time between each period may vary.
Any Questions?
Lesson 2:What
to expect for
GIRLS
GROUND RULES
What rules would make a safe
environment to share?
The Female Reproductive
System
What are Periods?
Periods (menstruation) happen due to the hormones
changing in your body.
Even before birth, a girl has 1-2 million tiny eggs (Ovum) in
her ovaries. When puberty is reached an egg is released
each month from her ovaries.
The egg moves from the ovary and
along the fallopian tube and down
into the (womb) uterus.
If the egg is not fertilised by a sperm
then the lining
of the uterus and the egg leave your
body through your vagina;
this is your period.
The Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is usually 28 days. However it can vary from
between 23-35 days.
Your Period
Bleeding can last between 3 and 8 days.
Blood flow may be heavier in the first few days.
The average blood loss is only around 80ml
(roughly 3 tablespoons).
Periods happen once a month but your body takes
time do get into a routine so for the first year or so
the time between each period may vary.
When will my period
start?
Usually between 10-16 years old
About 2 years after your breasts develop
Soon after you grow pubic hair
After you start to notice vaginal discharge
REMEMBER – every girl is different!
What symptoms are there?
Many girls will feel PMS (premenstrual syndrome),
symptoms can include:
- Tender breasts
- Headaches
- Mood swings
- Stomach cramps
- Feeling bloated
- Tiredness
- Spots
- Food cravings
- Difficulty concentrating
Things to try…
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Have a warm bath
Massage your stomach
Have a nice warm drink
Use a hot water bottle or use a heat pad.
Eat a well balanced diet.
Exercise
Feminine Protection
There are three types of protection you can use
during your period to absorb your period to stop it
getting on to your clothes/underwear.
Some can also be used for vaginal discharge.
The choice is a personal choice and different for
each girl.
1. Pantiliners
2. Sanitary Towels
3. Tampons
Pantiliners
• Worn outside your body, in your
underwear
• Can be used:
- When your period is light
- As tampon backup
- In between periods to absorb discharge
- To help keep you fresh every day
Sanitary Towel
• Worn outside your body, in your underwear.
• Many different absorbencies.
• Wings provide extra protection.
• Change frequently to keep fresh and dry (generally
every 4-6 hours, more often when your period is
heavy).
• They will start to leak if you don’t change them!
How to use a sanitary
towel
1. Pull off paper strip or wrapper.
2. Attach sticky part securely to
center of underwear.
3. For wings, peel off paper strips
and wrap around sides of
underwear.
Tampons
• Worn inside your body in your vagina to absorb
menstrual flow.
• Different range of absorbencies.
• Good for swimming and gymnastics.
• Should be changed regularly (every 4-8 hours,
more often when your period is heavy).
Planning
• Mark on a calendar the date of your
first period.
• Count 28 days from the day of your
FIRST blood show, this will give you a rough idea of
when your next period will be.
• Always carry some spare knickers and sanitary
towels in your bag.
REMEMBER periods will not have a set pattern in the
beginning, they will eventually settle into their own
pattern.
So what about Breasts?
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Your genes determine the size and shape of breasts.
The first thing you may notice is a bump behind the nipple.
Then there will be swelling underneath
The nipple area gets darker.
Breasts grow slowly and one side may be bigger for awhile.
They may feel sore at times while they are developing.
This diagram is only a representation. All girls’ bodies look different and breasts come in many different shapes
and sizes.
Activity
The hardest thing about
growing up is…
&
The thing I am looking forward
to about growing up is…
What about the BOYS?
Male Reproductive System
The reason boys have a reproductive system is
because it provides the sperm needed to
fertilize a female’s egg, which can then
develop into a baby.
During puberty the levels of the hormone
testosterone in your body begin to rise. This
causes the penis and testicles to get bigger
and the testicles to produce sperm.
The testicles cannot make sperm before puberty.
Sperm look like tadpoles, with what appear to be
a head and a tail.
Any Questions