Do Now:
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List Various Changes that you have
experienced since both physically and
mentally since your 8th birthday.
Changes During Adolescence
Chapter 16 page 388
Physical Changes
Adolescence-is the period of time
between puberty and full maturation.
 Puberty-is the period of human
development during which people
become able to produce children.
 Hormones-are chemical substances made
and released in one part of the body that
cause a change in another part of the
body.
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Physical Changes in Girls and Boys
Girls start puberty between 8 and 14
years old.
 Boys usually begin puberty between 10
and 16 years old.
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Physical Changes of Puberty:
Girls:
 Appearance of hair
on underarms and
around genitals.
 Development of the
breasts.
 Widening of hips and
pelvis.
 Start of menstruation
and ovulation.
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Boys:
 Appearance of hair
on face, on
underarms, and
around genitals.
 Deepening of voice.
 Broadening of
shoulders.
 Enlargement of
testes and penis.
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Class Activity
•Figure
2. pg 390 in text book
•Students will brainstorm for five minutes, and
communicate how teens and parents can communicate
more effectively.
•Will discuss as a class together
Mental and Emotional Changes
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A New Way of Thinking
a.) During middle of adolescent period, teens
often believe that nothing bad will ever happen to
them.
Example: ?
b.) As adolescence progresses, teens can learn
to think in a more sophisticated and complex
manner.
A New Way of Feeling
A New Desire for Independence
Dealing with New Feelings
Controlling Your Emotions
CDC Adolescent Risk Behaviors
Nationwide, 14.1 percent of students had rarely
worn seat belts when riding in a car or truck with
someone else.
 During 12 months preceding the survey, 9.5
percent of students nationwide were hit, slapped,
or physically hurt by their boyfriend or girlfriend.
 Nationwide, 7.7 percent of students had been
forced to have sexual intercourse when they did
not want to.
 Nationwide, 8.8 percent of students had
attempted suicide during the 12 months
preceding the survey.
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Social Changes
Increased Expectations
**It is normal for curfew, chores, and dating rules to
change.
 Changing Relationships
 Evaluating Your Relationships
**Does this friendship bring out the best in me, or
does it discourage me?
** Does the friendship make me a stronger or
weaker person?
**Does this person respect me and allow me to
share my opinions and beliefs, or does this person
insist that I conform to his or her ways?
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Social Changes continued…
Increased Responsibilities
-Showing concern for how people are
feeling by asking how they are doing
-Listening to another’s tone of voice, ideas,
and opinions.
-Looking for ways to encourage other
people and support them with kind
words.
 Working Outside the Home.
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Questions pg. 394
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Students will complete Review Questions
1-9 and will be collected for a grade.