Minor voice change,
Major growth spurt,
Growth of facial hair
are examples of this.
What is the
Sequence of physical change in males?
100
Adolescent girls often suffer from Amenorrhea due to strict diets and stringent physical training. This causes a high loss of body fat which will in turn cause this to stop.
What is Menstruation?
100
A teen’s constant concern for personal appearance may cause frequent request for restroom breaks.
Many middle schools have begun to place this in the classroom.
What is a Mirror?
100
A physically advanced youth that looks like an adult often is not this.
What is mentally advance or developed?
200
The pituitary gland is often referred to as this.
What is the master gland?
200
Menarche is often coupled with age, race and genetic heritage but this factor is believed to be more responsible for its onset.
What is a specific body weight?
200
Sexual maturity is very much a part of puberty but both males and females are able to do this physically however emotionally they are far from ready.
What is reproduce?
200
Though often seen as a positive to the youth, this can often lead to the negative effect of hanging out with older youth and the use of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.
What is early maturity in males?
200
Accidents should be expected and minimized at this stage.
What is the awkward stage?
300
Skeletal and muscular growth is made possible through the stimulation of this gland.
What is the Thyroid gland?
300
Girls generally enter this about two years before boys.
What is growth spurt?
300
This is when three vertebrae fuse together to form the tail bone during adolescence, which may cause discomfort and squirming in their chair.
What is Ossification?
300
When a young girl discovers vaginal bleeding or a young bot has nocturnal emissions the student needs and deserves this.
What is “the talk” or information shared from a responsible adult?
300
Since it is uncomfortable for students to sit on hard surfaces this should be provided.
What are alternative seating arrangements such as tables?
400
These glands are responsible for sexual traits.
What are the Gonads?
400
Boys and girls will grow between two and four inches and gain up to 50 pounds at this time.
What are their middle school years?
400
This is caused by Sebaceous or oil gland that is more active during puberty rather than diet and sexual activity.
What is Acne?
400
The best source of information so as to avoid the youth learning it from irresponsible media and peers.
What are the parents?
400
Due to a student’s emerging self-awareness, resistance gang showers and public changing teachers and school districts should do this.
What is respect adolescent modesty and need for privacy?
500
In females the gonads are more often referred to as this.
What are the Ovaries?
500
Boys and girls very aware of the changes they are going through. They often worry when they don’t progress at the same rate as their peers. This will cause them to ask themselves the question.
What is, Am I normal?
500
Only 20% of young people eat their daily requirement of this which can cause problems including obesity and Osteoporosis.
What are fruits and Vegetables?
500
Late maturing adolescents need to know this concerning their physical development.
What is their developmental time tables vary and it is normal?
500
Many changes are taking place in the adolescent world, but none are more obvious than this.