Puberty
What are sexual characteristics?
They are the physical differences between men and women.
I fly in a ______________.
I fly in a plane.
Verb: To fly
The pilot __________ the plane.
The pilot FLIES the plane!
I love green. I ____________ wear it.
I love green. I ALWAYS wear it!
My friend is visiting me. _________ are from New York.
They are from New York.
What are the TWO TYPES of sexual characteristics?
The two types are PRIMARY sexual characteristics and SECONDARY sexual characteristics
I swim in the ___________.
I swim in the POOL.
Verb: to watch
She _________ her brother.
She WATCHES her brother.
I hate broccoli. I ___________ eat it.
I hate broccoli. I NEVER eat it.
Your baby is so cute! How old are _____?
Your baby is so cute! How old are THEY?
Who usually experiences puberty first (at a younger age)?
GIRLS are usually younger when they experience puberty.
Which of these words is a PERSON?
Pool, Plane, Lifeguard, Hotel, Room key
LIFEGUARD
Verb: to grow
Tom and Laura _________ taller.
Tom and Laura GROW taller.
Girls ___________ go through puberty before boys.
Girls USUALLY or OFTEN go through puberty before boys.
After puberty, is the BODY ready to reproduce or is the PERSON ready to reproduce?
Only the BODY is ready ro reproduce!
What is one CHANGE during puberty for BOYS?
Facial hair OR deeper voice OR more body hair OR taller OR the body is ready to reproduce
Which of these words is NOT a PERSON?
Lifeguard, Pilot, Hotel Receptionist, Luggage
Luggage
Verb: to remember
My mom always __________ my birthday.
My mom always REMEMBERS my birthday.
Sam forgets her water bottle 50% of the time. She ____________ forgets it.
Sam forgets her water bottle 50% of the time. She SOMETIMES forgets it.
WHO grows taller during puberty? Boys, girls, or both?
BOTH boys and girls grow taller.
What is one CHANGE during puberty for GIRLS?
breasts develop OR wider hips OR higher voice OR taller OR body is ready to reproduce
What do you do in the pool?
Swim!
Write the answer on the board.
Verb: to try
She ________ to cook dinner.
She TRIES to cook dinner.
Boys ____________ go through puberty before girls.
Boys RARELY go through puberty before girls.
Why is it important to use the correct pronouns?
It shows respect and inclusivity.