Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy. In response to the signals, the gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growth—height and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult body has been developed. Until the maturation of their reproductive capabilities, the pre-pubertal physical differences between boys and girls are the external sex organs.
On average, girls begin puberty around ages 10–11; boys around ages 11–12. Girls usually complete puberty around ages 15–17, while boys usually complete puberty around ages 16–17. The major landmark of puberty for females is menarche, the onset of menstruation, which occurs on average between ages 12–13; for males, it is the first ejaculation, which occurs on average at age 13. In the 21st century, the average age at which children, especially girls, reach puberty is lower compared to the 19th century, when it was 15 for girls and 16 for boys. This can be due to any number of factors, including improved nutrition resulting in rapid body growth, increased weight and fat deposition, or exposure to endocrine disruptor such as xenoestrogens, which can at times be due to food consumption or other environmental factors. Puberty which starts earlier than usual is known as precocious puberty. Puberty which starts later than usual is known as delayed puberty.
Notable among the morphologic changes in size, shape, composition, and functioning of the pubertal body, is the development of secondary sex characteristics, the "filling in" of the child's body; from girl to woman, from boy to man. Derived from the Latin puberatum (age of maturity), the word puberty describes the physical changes to sexual maturation, not the psychosocial and cultural maturation denoted by the term adolescent development in Western culture, wherein adolescence is the period of mental transition from childhood to adulthood, which overlaps much of the body's period of puberty.
Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy. In response to the signals, the gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growth—height and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult body has been developed. Until the maturation of their reproductive capabilities, the pre-pubertal physical differences between boys and girls are the external sex organs.
On average, girls begin puberty around ages 10–11; boys around ages 11–12. Girls usually complete puberty around ages 15–17, while boys usually complete puberty around ages 16–17. The major landmark of puberty for females is menarche, the onset of menstruation, which occurs on average between ages 12–13; for males, it is the first ejaculation, which occurs on average at age 13. In the 21st century, the average age at which children, especially girls, reach puberty is lower compared to the 19th century, when it was 15 for girls and 16 for boys. This can be due to any number of factors, including improved nutrition resulting in rapid body growth, increased weight and fat deposition, or exposure to endocrine disruptor such as xenoestrogens, which can at times be due to food consumption or other environmental factors. Puberty which starts earlier than usual is known as precocious puberty. Puberty which starts later than usual is known as delayed puberty.
Notable among the morphologic changes in size, shape, composition, and functioning of the pubertal body, is the development of secondary sex characteristics, the "filling in" of the child's body; from girl to woman, from boy to man. Derived from the Latin puberatum (age of maturity), the word puberty describes the physical changes to sexual maturation, not the psychosocial and cultural maturation denoted by the term adolescent development in Western culture, wherein adolescence is the period of mental transition from childhood to adulthood, which overlaps much of the body's period of puberty.
This is a great intro to sexual health for grade 7/8’s, because prevention is the best form of protection. Topics covered include: PPR, body basics, puberty and the reproductive cycle, basic information on birth control, STIs and barriers, healthy decision making and healthy relationships.
A crash course in sexual health for a more mature crowd! This presentation is recommended for adults. Topics include: PPR services, STIs, birth control methods (including info on natural methods), barrier use and prevention, healthy decision making and healthy relationships
A crash course in sexual health! Recommended for grade 9 and up. Topics include: PPR services, STIs, birth control, choosing abstinence, barrier use, prevention techniques, healthy decision making and healthy relationships.
An in depth look at STIs, topics covered include: PPR services, safer sex, common STIs, testing and treatment, overview of prevention, barriers and healthy decision making.
An in depth look at birth control, topics include: PPR services, body basics, the reproductive cycle and fertility, available birth control methods, healthy decision making, healthy relationships and unplanned pregnancy.
4. Stages of Puberty!
Always changing and Growing up| Girls
Puberty Education
https://youtu.be/mAY6_OCz7w4?t=1m34s
5. Hygiene
Feminine Kit
• Keep a record of when your menstruation
starts. That way you will stay prepared when it
arrives.
• Period Tracker APP
• Keep a Feminine Kit inside your backpack
• A small makeup bag or even a large zip lock
bag can hold all your necessities
7. Sex
What is Sexual intercourse?
Sexual contact between individuals involving
penetration, especially the insertion of a man’s
erect penis into a woman’s vagina, typically
culminating in orgasm and the ejaculation of
semen.
8. Abstinence
What is Abstinence?
A self-enforced restraint from indulging in any
type of sexual activities. The practice can arise
from religious prohibitions and practical
considerations.
9. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infectious
diseases that spread from person to person through
intimate contact. STDs can affect guys and girls of all
ages and backgrounds who are having sex.
• STDs can spread easily because you can’t tell whether
someone has an infection. In fact, some people with
STDs don’t even know that they have them.
10. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
• Sexual activity at a young age. The younger a person
starts engaging in sexual activity, the greater his or her
chances of becoming infected with a STD.
• Lots of Sex partners. People who have sexual contact-
not just intercourse but any form of intimate activity-
with many different partners are more at risk than those
who stay with the same partner.
• Unprotected sex. Latex condoms are the only form of
birth control that reduce your risk of getting an STD,
and must be used every time. Spermicides, diaphragms,
and other birth control methods may help prevent
pregnancy, but they don’t protect a person against
STDs.
11. Sex/Abstinence??
Its Ok to wait!
https://youtu.be/hx6qcIm7n-k
The subject is: STDs
https://youtu.be/7Q6YF6esGrs
What is an STD?
https://youtu.be/-KSXiy1rQ_c
13. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
• Prevention is key!! The only way to completely
prevent STDs is to abstain from all types of sexual
contact.
• If you are considering or engaging in sex, Talk to an
adult in get regular check-ups with your doctor.
Express any concerns you may have.
• In order for these exams and visits to the doctor to be
helpful, tell your doctor if you are thinking bout having
sex or if you have already started having sex- oral,
vaginal, and anal!
• Visit TeenSource.Org/STD for more information!
14. Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Eating healthy and being physically
active will help you
• Do better in school
• Have more energy
• Tone up and strengthen your muscles
• Improve your mood.
15. Healthy Lifestyle
• Strive to eat meals that include fruits, vegetables,
whole grains, low fat protein, and dairy products.
• Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables.
Lean meats like turkey on a sandwich or
grilled/baked chicken, seafood, eggs, beans are
rich in protein,
• Build strong bones with fat-free or low-fat milk
products.
• Avoid Pizza, Candy, and Fast Food!!!!
Always changing and growing up| Girls puberty Education(18:45mins)
There is a app that helps you track your period call “ Period Tracker” it is free and easy to use!
Discuss hygiene with this slideshow.
Give direction on wearing a panty liner with a tampon, and when period is off to keep underwear clean of discharge
STDS also known are highly common in sexually active people who do not protect themselves.
Ask the girls what are the consequences of having sex…
What do they think about abstinence
Its OK to wait (3:53 mins) 6th Grade
The subject is:STDs (2:30 mins) 6th Grade
What is an STD? (2:58mins) 6th Grade
Ask the girls what are the consequences of having sex…
What do they think about abstinence..
Show to 7/8th graders!
HIV/AIDS (15:00mins) Stop at 9mins!
The Subject is STDS(2:30mins)
Nicole’s Choice(1:27mins)
What is an STD? (2:58mins)
