Human Growth and Development

6th Grade Male

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• Use proper vocabulary. • Participate respectfully. • Human growth and development can be a

difficult topic for some students and parents/guardians.

• Share today’s information with your parents/guardian. (Do not share this information with younger students…it’s not their time.)

Ground Rules

Objectives

• To discuss male and female reproductive

systems • To become more independent in caring for our

bodies • To understand the emotional, social, and physical

aspects of human reproduction • To use decision making skills while role playing

To share this information with our families

We will learn:

Signs of Puberty and Adolescence

Physical Signs • Hormone increase • Body shape and size • Oily skin and sweat

production • Acne • Pubic hair • Hair under arms, on face

and legs • Voice change • Enlargement of penis and

testicles • Sperm production • Nocturnal emissions

Social/Emotional Signs • Mood changes • Peer influences • Peer acceptance becomes

important • Peer relationships • Gradual independence from

parents/guardians

Male Anatomy

Female Anatomy

Let’s watch some videos!

Growing Up, for boys &

Growing Up, for girls (Chapter Two only)

This marks the end of the first day.

Welcome Back! Day two begins here.

Fertilization Occurs when sexual intercourse allows

the sperm to travel to the ovum.

http://www.proceptin.com/images/real-sperm.jpg ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1860000/images/_1860492_spermovum.jpg http://www.stpetersburgtimes.com/News/112001/photos/pulse-Sperm.jpg

Fetal Development First Trimester Second

Trimester Third Trimester

http://www.wpclinic.org/parenting/fetal-development/first-trimester/

http://www.wpclinic.org/parenting/fetal-development/first-trimester/

http://www.wpclinic.org/parenting/fetal-development/first-trimester/

http://www.wpclinic.org/parenting/fetal-development/first-trimester/ http://www.wpclinic.org/parenting/fetal-development/first-trimester/

http://www.wpclinic.org/parenting/fetal-development/first-trimester/

Questions and Answers

Using your name, feel free to write questions on index cards.

Remember: Questions are important, and

they need to be directly related to both days of instruction.