Lesson 1 Adolescence
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate knowledge of human development,
social skills, and strategies to encourage healthy relationships and healthy and
healthy growth and development throughout life.
Objective1b&d: Describe physical, mental, social, and emotional changes that occur
throughout the life cycle.
Journal 15: Name some physical, social, and emotional changes you have gone through
since you were born. What changes do you expect to go through before you reach
adulthood?
Assignment: What Happens During Adolescence? Worksheet worth 12 points
Power Point: Changes in Adolescent
Puberty – Teens go through puberty at different rates, so your body may change faster or
slower than your friends’ and peers’ bodies.
Hormones – a chemical substance produced in one part or organ of the body that starts or
runs the activity of an organ or a group of cells in another part of the body. Hormones
from the endocrine glands are carried through the bloodstream to the target organ.
Release of these hormones is regulated by other hormones, by nerve signals, and by a
signal from the target organ indicating a decreased need for the stimulating hormone.
“Master Gland”. Signals the reproductive organs to make sex hormones, the Pituitary
Gland also controls ovulation and the menstrual cycle in women
Girls – what may happen during Adolescence
• Sudden Rapid Growth (11-14, 3 inches, 9 ½ -14 ½ yrs.)
• All permanent teeth come in
• Breast develop (7-13yrs.)
• Pubic hair appears (7-14yrs.)
• Underarm hair appears (2 yrs. After pubic hair appears)
• Acne may appear (around the same time as underarm hair)
• Perspiration increases
• External genitals enlarge
• Hips get wider (10-16 yrs.)
• Waistline gets narrow (10-16 yrs.)
• Ovulation occurs (10-16 ½ yrs.)
• Menstruation starts
• Uterus and ovaries develop
• Remember this is an average
What is a period and how do I know when I'll get my period?
This usually happens about 2 years after her breasts start to develop. The menstrual
period, or monthly cycle, is when
Blood is released through the vagina.
That may sound alarming, but it's normal and it signals that a girl is growing up and her
body is preparing so that she can have a baby someday.
Chances are, you'll get your period around the same age your mother or older sister did. It
can happen any time from age 9 to 16.
Boys – what may happen during Adolescence
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Sudden rapid growth (13-16yrs, 6-7inches)
All permanent teeth
Acne appears
Underarm hair appears (14 yrs.)
Pubic hair appears (12 yrs.)
Perspiration increases
External genitals enlarge (11-13 yrs.)
Breast may enlarge somewhat (13 yrs.)
Shoulders get broader (2 yrs. after puberty starts)
Muscles develop (2 yrs. after puberty starts)
Sperm production starts (14 yrs.)
Facial hair appears (15-16 yrs.)
Larynx gets larger and voice deepens (13-15 yrs.)
Hairline begins to recede
Remember this is an average
Body Odor - As you enter puberty, the puberty hormones stimulate the glands in your
skin, including the sweat glands under your arms. When sweat and bacteria on your skin
get together, it can smell pretty bad. But sweat alone does not smell.
If you use a deodorant with antiperspirant, it will cut down on sweat as well as smell.
The answer to this question is no. Sweat does not actually smell. If it did, everyone who
walked into a sauna would go in with large clothes pins on their nose. The actual sweat
itself does not have an odor. It is the bacterium that is in sweat that actually stinks.
Sweat is made of up of many organic substances, and these substances serve as food for
various bacteria. When these different bacteria begin to break down the sweat, the nasty
stink begins.
In conclusion, when a person is sweaty, they do not stink because of the actual sweat.
They stink because the bacterium on their body is breaking down the sweat and this is
what is creating that nasty smell. People use deodorants to prevent the smell; however,
deodorants do not stop the sweating. Deodorants only hamper the alteration of the
bacteria that is being form within the sweat.
Why Do Boys Smell When They Go Through Puberty?
Increased hormones cause you to sweat a lot more. This can make your body pretty
stinky, especially under the arms or between your legs.
Body odor starts early in puberty. Using an antiperspirant/deodorant can help control
sweat and stinky odors.
Try using an antibacterial soap when you take a bath or shower. This can help prevent
bacteria that can lead to body odor
Why Do Boys' Faces Break Out During Puberty?
The flood of hormones released by your body during puberty can make you sweat -- a lot.
Puberty also makes the oil glands in your skin more active. Together, these two things
can trigger pimples and zits. Your doctor calls this "acne."
Acne
Another thing that comes with puberty is acne— or pimples — caused by all those
hormones at work in the body.
Skin gets oilier and pimples usually start showing up when puberty begins, and you may
get them throughout the teenage years.
You might see pimples on your face, your upper back, or your upper chest. To help
control pimples, wash your face twice a day with warm water and a mild soap or
cleanser. Don't squeeze, pick, or pop your pimples.
Definition
Acne is a skin condition that causes whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red lesions
(papules, pustules, and cysts) to form. These growths are commonly called pimples or
"zits."
Alternative Names
Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; Zits
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acne occurs when tiny holes on the surface of the skin, called pores, become clogged.
Each pore is an opening to a canal called a follicle, which contains a hair and an oil
gland. Normally, the oil glands help keep the skin lubricated and help remove old skin
cells. When glands produce too much oil, the pores can become blocked, accumulating
dirt, debris, and bacteria. The blockage is called a plug or comedone.
The top of the plug may be white (whitehead) or dark (blackhead). If it ruptures, the
material inside, including oil and bacteria, can spread to the surrounding area and cause
an inflammatory reaction. If the inflammation is deep in your skin, the pimples may
enlarge to form firm, painful cysts.
Acne commonly appears on the face and shoulders, but may also occur on the trunk,
arms, legs, and buttocks.
Acne is most common in teenagers, but it can happen at any age, even as an infant. Three
out of four teenagers have acne to some extent, probably caused by hormonal changes
that stimulate oil production. However, people in their 30s and 40s may also have acne.
Acne tends to run in families and can be triggered by:
Hormonal changes related to menstrual periods, pregnancy, or stress
Greasy or oily cosmetic and hair products
High levels of humidity and sweating
Despite the popular belief that chocolate, nuts, and other foods cause acne, research does
not confirm this idea.
Symptoms
Blackheads
Crusting of skin eruptions
Cysts
Pustules
Redness around the skin eruptions
Scarring of the skin
Whiteheads
Are You Normal?
With all this growing and developing going on, some of you may be uncomfortable
with how your bodies are changing, but it's unhealthy for you to diet to try to stop
any normal weight gain. If you have any questions about puberty or worried about
your weight, talk to your parents or a doctor.
Sometimes it can be hard to deal with all these new emotions. It's important to know
that while your body is adjusting to the new hormones, so is your mind. Try to
remember that people usually aren't trying to hurt your feelings or upset you on
purpose. It might not be your family or friends — it might be your new "puberty
brain" trying to adjust.
Mental Growth - as your brain grows, its ability increases to do more things
• More complex thinking skills
• Realize you can make decisions
• Get out of mine stage and start caring about others
• Take responsibility for your actions
• Problem solving
• Opinions about social issues and politics
• People have different points of view from your own experiences
• Make decisions based on values and beliefs
Emotional Growth
Right now some of you sit with your own gender group, but this is going to change as
you get older. As you get older you start separating a little from your parents. You start
trying to impress your friends more and less for your parents. You believe your parents
do not know what you’re going through.
• More interest in the opposite sex
• Learn to control and express your feelings
• You start to feel differently about your peers, your parents, and other adults
• Feel closer to your friends and feel less connected to your parents.
• Feelings of confusion
• Make comparisons and judgments about own normality
• High levels of stress
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Expressing Emotions / Emotional Growth
One day you may feel angry,
sad,
happy, scared,
you may feel gloomy enough to cry.
Often caused by hormones
and excited. Next
Lashing out at others or keep feelings hidden inside – not a good way to handle
problems
Express your feelings by: writing, draw, play music, exercise, hobbies, talk to
friends, siblings, parents, counselors, a trusting adult.
Social Development
• Volunteer groups, sports teams, or special-interest clubs.
• The social connections that you make as a teen can help you develop
friendships, find job opportunities, and get emotional support.
• These connections also shape your values and help you discover who you are.
• Wanting to fit in
• Concerned with being popular
• Concerned with appearance
You learn how to deal with problems, what’s healthy and unhealthy.
Conflict Resolution – is also learned in groups, but may need help from parents, and
teachers on how to solve problems in a healthy way.
Move To The Future
• Learn to accept your body and its characteristics
• Gain masculine/feminine image of self
• More independent in thoughts and feelings
• Discover who you are and what makes you unique
• Develop own set of values
• Solve problems and make decisions in a mature way
• Accept responsibility for your own actions
• More mature relationships with both sexes
• Greater awareness of the world around you
Library Assignment #1:
Teen Health Book – Read pages 328 – 333, “Healthy Teeth, Skin, Hair, and Nails”
Journal – “Quick Write” – write down three reasons why personal hygiene is an
important part of health.
Answer Questions – 1-6 on page 333
Worksheet “Preventing Problems”
Fantastic Four:
1. What changes can you expect when going through puberty?
2. What happens with your Mental Growth during this time?
3. What happens with your Social Growth at this time?
4. What should boys and girls work on during this time of change?