HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT II

Basic Science JSS2 First Term

WEEK SEVEN

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT II

Performance Objectives

• Handling Pubertal Changes
• The Characteristics features of stages of development
• Emotional development at puberty

Content

REFERENCE
Precious seed BASIC SCIENCE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOOK 2

TOPIC: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT II

Many changes take place in the body during puberty and leads to many waste products. When these products are expelled, they turn to affect the personal hygiene. Puberty is a transition stage from childhood to adolescence.

The Characteristics features of stages of development

1. Sensorimotor: (birth to about age 2)

This is the first stage where infants have the following basic senses: vision, hearing, and motor skills. In this stage, knowledge of the world is…