p. 5
Adolescence is a time of:
growing and developing,
changing
learning
choosing
having fun
p. 6
def: adolescence
a
period of life between childhood and adulthood
between
ages of 11 & 21
time of many physical changes
form different relationships w/ those around you
time of learning about the changes in your body
learn how these changes AND development of life management skills
lead
to more independence and responsibility
“The
adult who emerges from adolescence is very different from the child who entered
it some years earlier.”
p. 7
PHYSICAL GROWTH
Def:
growth spurt – time of rapid change
Male 9 - 13 yrs.
Female 11 – 15 yrs.
But as young as 8 and as old as 18 yrs
determined by
heredity
def: puberty - when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature
reproductive organs have grown and begun to function
capable of having children
def: hormones – chemicals
that affect or control the activity of some body organs
1. hormones start the growth and development that takes place during puberty
2. cause the sex glands to mature
ovaries in females
testes or testicles in males
3. when these glands mature they also make and release hormones
these hormones cause the body changes that changes us into men & women
QUIZ: THE
SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS
IN THE ORDER THEY DEVELOP
*MUST HAVE THEM IN THE CORRECT ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT
FEMALE
1.
breast buds appear & grow
2.
pubic hair appears
3.
body growth
occurs
4.
O-M cycle starts
5.
hair appears under arms
6.
mature figure develops
MALE
1.
testes and scrotum grow
2.
pubic hair appears
3.
body growth occurs
4.
penis grows
5.
voice changes
6.
facial hair grows
7.
mature sperm develop
p.8 MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH
MENTAL GROWTH
you begin to understand ABSTRACT
IDEAS
that were too
difficult when you were younger
(ex. TIME : “are we there yet”)
you begin to understand more about yourself and how you are unique
p. 9
EMOTIONAL GROWTH
some changes are related to levels of hormones in the body
sudden shifts in certain hormones
can trigger feelings of
anxiety
irritability
restlessness
or
lack
of motivation
can feel happy or sad and not know why
have outbursts of anger
these are normal
but you need to learn how to manage
them
new feelings about appearance
self-conscious
acne / braces
learning to accept changes in yourself
and to deal w/problems is a big part of growing up
Mature people are able to feel
anger, disappointment or frustration
without
SHOUTING, HITTING or THROWING THINGS.
SOCIAL GROWTH
start to become interested in members of the opposite sex
but this can happen at different times as you mature
p. 10
dating different people – helps
teens learn
qualities they like
and
develop social skills
def: ABSTINENCE
saying
NO TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
and INTIMATE SEXUAL CONTACT
DEVELOPING RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY is treating all people with respect
and considering other people’s needs
and wishes
Developing
your own set of VALUES (def: ideas about what is important in life) will help
you become an Independent and Responsible Adult
Ex: learning right from wrong (taught by our families)
Universal values – expected of everyone
Honesty
Loyalty to family & country
Treating others, as you want to be treated
These values, combined w/your own set of values,
will guide your behavior throughout your life
Learning to
accept and respect the values of other people while upholding your own is and
important part of social maturity.
MATURE PEOPLE
recognize that others have
feelings,
rights,
opinions
property
that should be respected!!!!!!!!
p. 11
RELATIONSHIPS
w/Friends
often change
begin to look for friends with same values
accept you even if you do not always do or say what they want
Learning to do what you think
is right and
resisting
pressure are important life management skills.
w/
Parents
relationships change
more independent
make more of your own decisions
develop more responsibility for your
life
now seek advice
and approval from peers that once sought from parents when you were younger