Health – 1st Quarter

Growth and Development

Lesson 2:
Understanding
Adolescence
Guide Questions
What changes do you
experience as you grow up?
How do you deal or adjust with
these changes?
ADOLESCENCE
The stage where one becomes sexually
mature due to puberty. It is where teens
determine their identity and learn to
negotiate new responsibilities, evolving
relationships, and a new sense of self.
Adolescents undergo significant changes in
all health dimensions
P.E. and Health LM Page 228
Physical Changes
 Physical Changes
• Growth spurt
• Non-uniform
growth
• Deep voice • Change in body
composition
• Adam’s apple • Growth of
• Wide pubic hair • Breasts develop
shoulders • Body fat • Wide hips
increases
• Facial and • Increase in • Smooth skin
body hair hormone • Menstruation
• Rough skin production
• Harder bones
• Wet dreams • Sweat and oil
glands become
more active
Mental/Intellectual Changes
• Critical thinking
• Egocentric
• Prefer active learning
activities
• Enjoy learning applicable
skills
• Well-coordinated
• Multi-tasking
• Longer attention span
• Easy to get bored
Emotional Changes
• Erratic emotions and behaviors
• Mood swings
• Emotionally sensitive
• Tend to exaggerate
• Attention seeking
• Self-conscious
Social Changes
• Enjoy time with friends
• Loyal to peer group while
insensitive to others
• Desire love and acceptance
from significant adults
• Culture shock
• Prone to misinterpretations
and confusions
• Rebellious yet dependent
on parents
 Moral-
Spiritual
Changes
• Wondering about one’s existence
and purpose in life
• Reflect on their thoughts and
feelings
• Depend on influences on home and
religious institutions for morals and
ethics
• Analyzing one’s strengths and
weaknesses
• Understand house rules and try to
negotiate these rules with their
parents
Up Next:
Lesson 3: Dealing with Health Concerns