Central IdeaThroughout life we go through changes that are

caused by many different factors

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UNIT OF INQUIRY

Lines of InquiryStudents will inquire into:• How people are continually

changing• Why people change• Actions that affect personal

wellbeing

ConceptsChange

How do humans continue to change throughout life?Causation

Why do we change?Responsibility

How do I make informed choices?

Enduring Understanding

Students will work towards

developing an understanding

that they can have some

control over the way they

change.

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il“What biological changes will I expect to go through over the next few years?”

“Why do people need to change and develop?”

“How come some people develop faster than others?”

Attributes Balanced

Students will come to understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.InquirerThey will develop their natural curiosity by acquiring the skills necessary to conduct independent inquiry and show independence in learning.

AttitudesConfidenceStudents will feel confident in their ability as learners, by

having the courage to take risks and applying what they have learned.

IndependenceBy thinking and acting independently, studentswill make their own judgments based on reasoned argument, and be able to defend their judgments.

Vocabulary

Biological Growth

Puberty Adolescence

Genetics Hormones

Well-being Muscle

Peer Pressure Gender

Development Odour

Nutrition Hygiene

Physical Emotional

Testosterone Estrogen

What you can do with your children at home?

Discuss PubertyObviously this is a sensitive topic

and at first may seem

embarrassing for students. Lets

face it, we don’t talk about acne

and underarm odour all that

often! It is important that your

child knows the facts and that

myths or misconceptions about

puberty are uncovered .

Let them be the expertA large number of factors, both

natural and non-natural can

affect the human body. Ask your

child to explain factors they think

are natural and which are not.

Also ask them to explain how

these factors affect the growth

and development of the body

throughout life.

Useful websitesAll about Puberty

http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/

puberty.html

Its my Life

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/puberty/index.html

Brainpophttp://www.brainpop.com

(Search: Health)

Self management SkillsHealthy lifestyles

Students will be encouraged to make

informed choices to achieve a balance

in nutrition, rest, relaxation and exercise

by practicing appropriate hygiene and

self-care.

Informed choices

By inquiring into what informed choices

are students will be better equipped to

take an appropriate course of action in

terms of their personal wellbeing.