This document discusses the physical and mental changes that occur during puberty. It describes the physical changes girls and boys experience, such as breast development, voice changes, and hair growth. It also discusses the effects these changes have on behavior, relationships, and identity. The document emphasizes that puberty is a natural process of growth and development. It encourages facing challenges with confidence and understanding oneself.

3. Let’s Explore:
Changes are natural. They are
nothing to worry about. You are not
alone. Everybody goes through them.
This way, you will be able to facer the
challenges and go through the process
of growth and development properly
and confidently.

4. PHYSICAL CHANGES
Many physical changes start to take place
during puberty. This is the stage of growing
up, when the reproductive system and sexual
characteristics begin to develop and become
active. Puberty starts a year early in girls than
in boys, between 10 to 13 years. For boys it is
between 11 to 14.

5. The physical changes that boys and girls
undergo are caused by the increased release
of hormones. These are produced by certain
organs in the body. Sex hormones become
active during puberty. They stimulate growth
and the development of secondary sexual
characteristics.

6. Changes in Girls:
• The uterus or womb rapidly develops. There is
onset of menstruation.
• Development of the breasts
• Broadening of the hips and narrowing of the
waist
• Setting of body fats on the hips, chests and
thighs

7. Changes in Girls:
• Broadening of the forehead due to changes in
the shape of the skull
• Growth of hair in the pubic area and armpit
• Growth of pimples and blackheads due to
hormone changes

8. Changes in Boys:
• The tone and quality of voice change
• Broadening of shoulders
• increase in the muscle strength of arms and
legs
• Hair growth in the legs and armpit, on the
face, and in the pubic area

9. Changes in Boys:
• Reproductive organs produces semen
• Undergo
a
minor
operation
called
circumcision
• Growth of pimples and blackheads due to
hormonal changes

10. Effects of Physical Changes
The physical changes that take place in the body
have varied effects on growing boys and girls
are the following:
1. One’s body.
2. Behavior
3. Relationship

11. Mental Growth and Creativity
During puberty, your brain, along with
your sense organs, becomes well-developed:
thus, you become eager to learn new things.
You want to explore and investigate, and to
discover new things because you are
becoming more conscious of what you can do,
of your environment, and of the people
around you.

12. Social and Emotional Growth
Both boys and girls seek companionship
and aspire to be in a group because they
yearn to belong. There is a growing awareness
and desire to belong in a group than to be
alone. This s the time to peer activities and
group friendships.

13. With this desire to belong to a group, there
is also the increasing desire to become more
independent. You demand more privacy and
you start taking care of your personal needs
now.

14. Personality
Each person is unique. No two people are
exactly alike, even twins. This means you are
someone distinct and different from others.

15. Personality
This difference or uniqueness is often
attributed to personality. PERSONALITY is the
totality of a person’s emotional and behavioral
characteristics that make him unique.

16. Let’s Recall:
• Have a sound mind and body. Develop the
habit of looking on the bright side of life.
• It is important for you to be aware and to
understand the changes that are happening to
you.
• To understand yourself and others better,
learn about and understand own growth and
development first.

18. Good Grooming
A person who is well-groomed is pleasing to
look at. If you are well-groomed, you will feel
at ease and confident about yourself.
To be well-groomed is to keep yourself neat and
tidy. Our habits of personal are all part of
good grooming.

19. Keeping the Body Clean
Everyone of us will enjoying outdoor activities.
It is part of our social development. Below are
some ways to keep your body clean.
1. Bathing
2. Skin Care
3. Hair Care

20. Caring for the Body
• Take a short and brisk bath everyday
• Apply deodorant on armpits because you
perspire frequently
• Wash your face two to three times a day.
• Have plenty of rest and sleep.
• Eat adequate and nutritious foods.

21. Proper Posture
Having a good posture makes one look
attractive, confident, and strong. POSTURE
refers to the position or bearing of the body.
Good posture involves the proper position of
one body part in relation to other parts.

22. We need to have good posture at all times
because of the following reasons:
1. It helps to improve one’s bearing and
personal appearance.
2. It improves one’s health because it allows
you to breathe in more oxygen and have
improved blood circulation.
3. It says a great deal about you and enhances
your personality.

23. Let’s Recall:
• A well-groomed person is at ease and
confident with himself or herself.
• A well-groomed individuals has a pleasing
physical appearance. He looks and smells
clean.

25. Factors to Consider In Choosing the
Appropriate Clothes:
1. Clothes appropriate for your age and
personality.
2. Clothes appropriate for the occasion.
3. Clothes appropriate for the weather.
4. Skin tone
5. Body size.