Brainstorm: what factors can affect our health? 

• Discuss about stress, diet, life situations etc… 
• Environmental factors

In groups - students brainstorm actions that can be taken to change environments that detract
from wellness.


Select 3 pictures of the outside world (forests, offices, landmarks, oceans, desert, homes).

1. What will they look like in 50 years time?
2. Why?
3. What can be done to prevent this?

Stereotypes

Please watch the below link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zQJs4ABjuI

Definition: 'A stereotype is a commonly held belief about a specific group or type of individual. Stereotypes are often based on assumptions rather than facts and can be directly influenced by the values, beliefs and attitudes of a community'

What are all the stereotypes that you can think of?

• Nationalities
• Weight
• Money
• Criminals
• Style
• Appearance
• Age
• Gender
• Sports
• Jobs

What are the negative impacts of Stereotypes?

Do you think that you are stereotyped, can you think of any examples?

1.      What is Puberty? [1]

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2.      Estrogen is:

a.      a sweat gland

b.      an emotional reaction to puberty

c.      the primary female hormone

d.      the primary male hormone

3.      Testoesterone is:

a.      a sweat gland

b.      an emotional reaction to puberty

c.      the primary female hormone

d.      the primary male hormone

4.      Sperm are made in:

a.      Pituitary glands

b.      Penis

c.      Scrotum

d.      Testicles

5.      During the menstrual cycle, an egg comes out of an _______________ and begins a trip through the fallopian tube to the uterus

6.      Puberty involves physical and emotional changes. True / False

7.      Sweat serves no useful function in the body. True / False

8.      For most girls, puberty begins between the ages of 8 and 13. True / False

9.      On average, the menstrual flow lasts 3 to 7 days. True / False

10.   You should not bathe, exercise or swim when you have your period. True / False

11.   Periods always come on a regular schedule. True / False

12.   The changes that happen to you during puberty usually happen:

a. overnight

b. gradually, over a few years

c. on your 11th birthday

d. in two weeks

13.   Menstruation occurs when the lining of the uterus is shed. True / False

14.   Estrogen causes the changes that happen to your body during puberty. True / False

17.   An average menstrual cycle is:

a. 28 days

b. 3 days

c. 7 days

d. 50 days

18.   For most boys, puberty begins between the ages of 10 and 17. True / False

19.   Mood swings are often a part of puberty. True / False

20.   Wet dreams are abnormal. True / False

21.   During puberty, some boys may have emotional ups and downs. True / False

22.   A growth spurt means you may grow several inches at once and that is normal. True / False

23.   Semen is a fluid that contains sperm. True / False

24.   Sperm are made in _____________________ .

25.   During Puberty both males and females go through changes. List 6 changes and mark in the box if the happen to boys, girls or both genders.

Changes during Puberty	Could only happen to Boys	Could only happen to Girls	Could happen to both girls and boys
E.g. Growth Spurt			X

26.   During Puberty there are also emotional changes that occur, some of those include;

i. Feeling overly sensitive

ii. Looking for an identity

iii. Feeling uncertain

iv. Peer Pressure

v. Conflicts with Parents/Guardians

vi. Mood Swings

vii. Feeling conscious about self 

               Using one of the examples above explain why adolescence is an emotional time. [3]

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27.   During Puberty there are also social changes that occur. Name one social change and explain the effect of this change during adolescent.

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Adolescence- Social and Emotional Changes

Adolescence (being a teenager) brings about many changes aside from physical changes of puberty. There are many social and emotional changes that you will experience, such as growing desire for independence from your parents and placing more importance on spending time with and relating to a peer group.

Social Changes: The changes in our relationships or interactions with others- for example; when we move into a different social setting or gain independence.

Emotional Changes: The changes in our feelings, for example; feelings of sadness and anger.

Answer the following questions:

1.      See if you can list all of the types of emotions from A-Z, one example has been put in there as an example.

A ___________________      B __________________        C ___________________

D ___________________      E __________________         F ___________________

G ___________________      H __________________        I ___________________

J ___________________        K __________________        L ___________________

M ___________________      N __________________        O ___________________

P ___________________       Q __________________        R ___________________

S          Sadness                       T __________________         U ___________________

V ___________________      W __________________       X ___________________

Y ___________________      Z __________________        

2.      What are some of the ways in which adolescence express their feelings, for example; when an adolescent is sad, they may cry. What are some other examples?

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3.      When you are feeling strong emotions like sadness or anger, what are some things that can make you feel better? For example; listening to music.

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4.      Why do young people and their parents have more conflicts during adolescence?

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5.      Think of time that you had a conflict or argument with your parents.

a.       What was the disagreement about?

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b.      How was the disagreement resolved?

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c.       When you look back at the disagreement would you handle it in a different way?

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6.                                What do you think are some of the challenges that adolescents go through, for example; wanting to have independence, but you have rules which your parents have in place. Think of five other examples:

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7.      How do relationships and friendships change when you become an adolescent? Can you think of an example?

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The Teenage Brain

Please watch this video link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiduiTq1ei8

It is very fast, so please be sure to pause if it gets overwhelming! Use your headphones.

Please take notes in order to answer the below discussion points.

Discussion: What is the brain responsible for? If the brain has not fully developed through adolescents, then what impact will this have.

Discussion: What are some of the ways in which adolescents become more independent?

Activity:  What do these words mean:

• Hormones
• Sperm
• Egg (Ovum)
• Reproduction
• Oestrogen
• Testosterone
• Ovaries
• Testes
• Menstruation
• Scrotum
• Fallopian Tubes
• Uterus
• Endometrium

Puberty continued...


Puberty Quiz

Work out the missing words based on the clues below, then find the words in the word sear ch on the back WORD CLUE

1. ---------- The stage where hormonal changes take place in the body (7)
2. ---------- When you develop an emotional bond with someone (12)
3. ---------- The male sex organ (5)
4. ---------- Skin sac that stores and protects the testes (7)
5. ---------- Cycle that lasts roughly one month in females (12)
6. ---------- Male organs which produce the male sex hormone (6)
7. ---------- Female hormone involved in producing an egg (12)
8. ---------- The other female hormone which helps regulate the menstrual cycle (8)
9. ---------- Male sex hormone (12)
10. ---------- Female organs where eggs are produced (7)
11. ---------- Also known as the womb (6)
12. ---------- Tubes which connect the uterus to the ovaries (9)
13. ---------- When you are attracted physically or emotionally to another person (5)
14. ---------- Stage of the female cycle when an egg is produced (9)
15. ---------- Male discharge that helps to fertilize the female egg (5)

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