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Goal: Promote appreciation and respect for the amazing changes

experienced by self and others.

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Participate in a respectful way.

Review what you know about puberty.

Prepare to have conversations with �trusted adults.

Today, we will…

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Answer this question:

How many human body systems can you name?

Find your elbow partner.

Think, turn and talk

Prepare to report in 1 minute.

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The human body has 10 systems:

CIRCULATORY

DIGESTIVE

SKELETAL

NERVOUS

MUSCULAR

RESPIRATORY

REPRODUCTIVE

EXCRETORY

ENDOCRINE

INTEGUMENTARY

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Normal Feelings

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Rules Can Help

Rules are guidelines to help us feel safer, �braver, ready to learn.

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Guidelines for Discussion

Treat the subject seriously.

Use humor appropriately.

Use the dictionary terms for body parts and functions.

Respect other people and their ideas.

Ask questions; questions are good.

Avoid gossiping.

Talk to trusted adults.

Avoid personal questions and stories.

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Answer these two questions:

  1. How much have you changed since you were born?
  2. How much will you change into an adult?

Work with your elbow partner.

Prepare to report in 2 minutes.

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Changes in Life

List ways you have already changed:

List ways you will change �in the future:

Look how much �I’ve changed!

Body

Mind

Relationships with�family and friends

Body

Mind

Relationships with�family and friends

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Puberty�…a time of change

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YES or NO

CHANGES DURING PUBERTY

MALE

FEMALE

BOTH

1. Pubic and underarm� hair grows.

2. Interests and friendships� change.

3. Pimples and acne may� begin.

4. Person gets more� dependent on family.

5. Feet grow very quickly.

6. Voice gets higher.

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YES or NO

CHANGES DURING PUBERTY

MALE

FEMALE

BOTH

7. Breasts get bigger.

8. Sweat glands are not active.

9. Nocturnal emissions occur.

10. Menstruation begins.

11. Mood swings can happen.

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YES or NO

CHANGES DURING PUBERTY

MALE

FEMALE

BOTH

  1. Growth slows down.
  1. Sperm are produced.
  1. Person might have a “crush.”
  1. Person becomes able to reproduce.
  1. Eggs are released.

17. All fifth-graders start puberty � together.

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Talk about:

  1. Think of a way to make it easier to talk with a parent, caregiver, or other trusted adult.
  2. Describe a way to begin a discussion.

Work with your elbow partner.

Prepare to report in 2 minutes.

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Who Is a Trusted Adult?

A trusted adult is someone who…

You can talk with about anything.

Is a good listener.

You feel happy being around.

Might have helped you before.

Could be a parent, teacher, clergy person, neighbor, or…

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Today, we…

Lesson 5-1: Summary

Used guidelines to help us participate in a respectful way.

Prepared to have �conversations with� trusted adults. �(homework)

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