Personal, school and community health II

Physical and Health Education J.S.S1 Third Term

Sub-topic: Sport and games

Week 6

Personal, school and community health II

Performance objectives:

The student should be able to:

1. Differentiate between puberty in boys and girls

2. List consequences of teenage pregnancy

Content

A. Puberty in boys and girls

Puberty is the transition period that takes a person from being a sexually immature child to a sexually mature adult.

 It is also a stage which marks the beginning of sexual maturity in boys and girls.

This stage involves physical, social and emotional changes which differ in girls and boys. The ages at which these changes begin and their growth rate vary enormously.

Puberty starts from the age of 8;.... View More

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