S3.4.2 For the adult
Changes in puberty
What is puberty, and what will change in my body?
What this chapter teaches
Puberty is the time a child's body becomes an adult's. Hormones start it. Girls' breasts grow and periods start; boys' testes and penis grow and the voice deepens; everyone grows fast, sweats more and grows body hair. It starts at different times for different people.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- Which changes of puberty come to everyone?
- Why is it fine if a friend changes sooner or later than you?
- What is a hormone, and how does it get round the body?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Describe the body changes of puberty in girls and in boys
- Explain that puberty starts at different times for different people
What they copy into their notebook
Hormones start puberty. Girls: breasts grow, hips widen, periods start. Boys: testes and penis grow, voice deepens, face hair. Everyone: body hair, sweat, spots, a growth spurt. It starts at different times. No time is wrong.