GrowingUp
Puberty/Growth&Development
McKinneyISD
4thGradeBoys
ClassGuidelines
●Pleasewriteyourquestionsonthe
notecardprovided
●Berespectfulofyourpeers
●Nopersonalstories
●Useappropriatemedicalterms
ClassAgenda
●PersonalHygiene
●EmotionalChanges
●Puberty/Growth&
Development
●Nutrition
●Questions
ClassOverview
●Yourbodywillbechanging
●Timingisdifferentforeveryone-
from10-17yearsold
●Boysareusually2yearsbehindgirls
●Eachboygrowsathisownpace
PersonalHygiene
Sweating
● Yourbodyproducesmoresweat,
resultinginbodyodor
ControllingBodyOdor
Bathe/showerdailywithsoap
Usedeodorantorantiperspirant
Putoncleanclothesandsocks,
especiallyaftergymclassorsportspractice
Andremembertobrushyourteethtwice
aday!
PersonalHygiene
SkinCare
● Oilglandsinyourskinbecomeactive
● Oilanddeadskincellsleadtoacne
● Cleanseskintwiceaday
● Don’tworry;acneisanormal
partofthesechanges
EmotionalChanges
●Feelingsmaychangefromdayto
day
●Causedbyhormones
●Don’tworry;
it’sallpartof
growingup!
Puberty
Whatispuberty?
Itisthetimeperiod
inyourlifewhen
yourbodystartsto
become
morelikeanadult.
Puberty:
WhatHappensFirst?
● Hairunderarms,
onlegs,faceand
sometimesonchest
● Pubichairinprivateplaces
● Heightandweightincreaserapidly
● Voicegetsdeeperandmaycrackwhen
talking
Puberty
Thenwhat?
● Musclesdevelopandchestgetsbroader
● Penisandtesticlesbecomebigger
Puberty
Thenwhat?
● Heightisusuallydetermined
byheredity
● Everybodygrows
differently
● Growthspurtscan
occurlater
Nutrition
● Eathealthyfoodsthathelpyourbodygrow
● Calciumandironareimportantminerals
duringpuberty
● Dailyrecommendedcaloricintakeforactiveboys
yourageis
is1,600-2,600calories
Calorieinformationfromwww.Choosemyplate.gov2010
Nutrition
● TheUSDArecommendsthefollowing
servingsfromeachfoodgroupperday:
-6ozofgrains
-2½cupsofvegetables
-1½cupsoffruit
-3cupsofmilkorotherdairyproducts
-5ozofmeatandbeans
-8cupswater(1/2comingfromplainwater)
-Salt/sodiumunder1,500mg
-Addedsugarslessthan5tsp(20gm)
-Fats,oilslimitedto5tsp
ActivityandExercise
● Stayactiveandexercise!
● Dosomethingphysicallyactiveeveryday
tostayhealthylikerunning,walkingthedog,
playingoutside,orclimbingstairs.
● Childrenandteenagersshouldbe
physicallyactiveforatleast60minutes
everyday,ormostdays.
WhoToTalkTo
● Familymember:Yourmom,dad,aunt,
grandma,etc.
● Teacherorschoolnurse
● Doctor
● Trustedadult
Questions
● Writeyourquestiononthenotecard,
folditandturnitin
● Everyonemustwritesomethingonthe
cardandallcardsarecollected
● Allquestionsaregood
● Berespectfulofallquestions