PUBERTY

HOME ECONOMICS JSS1 FIRST TERM

WEEK FOUR

THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION.

PUBERTY

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to:

1. 1. Explain the meaning of puberty
   2. Describe the signs of puberty in boys and girls

CONTENT

What is puberty?

Puberty is the period during which growing boys or girls undergo the process of sexual maturation. Puberty involves a series of physical stages or steps that lead to the achievement of fertility and the development of the so-called secondary sex characteristics, the physical features associated with adult males and females (such as the growth of pubic hair). While puberty involves a series of biological or physical transformations, the process can also affect the psychosocial…