human growth & development 6 th grade presentation
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Class Agenda for Part 1
• Purpose of the Unit• Case Study (Ground Rules) • Sex vs. Sexuality• Endocrine System• Rewind & Review• Comments/Questions
Purpose of this Unit
• Have the correct information about their bodies and growth
• Feel good about growing up• Be more comfortable asking questions • Understand & appreciate themselves
Case Study“The class was beginning a unit on 'sexuality' that day. They came in from lunch and Mr. Clark asked everybody to calm down and get ready to work. But everybody was a little nervous and excited, and it took a long time before the jokes and laughter let up. When it was quiet, Mr. Clark asked whether anyone knew what kinds of things they'd be studying in this next unit called ‘human growth and development.' Marco raised his hand and asked, 'What about the reproductive system?' A few people giggled. Then Shawna raised her hand. She asked whether the class would learn about menstrual periods. Four or five people began to roar with laughter and Michelle said 'How dumb!' Shawna started to blush. When the laughter kept up, tears came to her eyes and she finally got up and left the room.”
Questions to Consider
1. If you were the teacher, how would solve this problem?
2. How can we prevent this from happening here?
Ground Rules
• No put downs (including yourself)• Protect people’s privacy• Be considerate of the feelings of others• Save questions for Q & A period (teacher will
announce when)• Write down any questions you may have until
the session for questions starts.
Sex vs. Sexuality
• Sex and Sexuality are not the same.• Sex means gender (for ex: male or female)• Sexuality includes how a person feels about
him or herself, what they feel about being male or female, whether they know how to love, how to trust, how to communicate.
The Endocrine System
• System of the body responsible for the growth and development of your body
• Growth: how a living thing increases in height or weight as they get older
• Development: the changes the body goes through as they move from the baby to the adult and then to the senior citizen stage.
Gland vs. Part
• A gland is a part of a system.• The endocrine system is made up of many
glands or parts.
Glands of the Endocrine System
• Hypothalamus gland• Pituitary gland• Thyroid gland• Parathyroid gland• Adrenal gland
• Thymus gland• Pancreas• Ovaries in females• Testes in males
Hypothalamus
Function of the Gland• Links the brain and the
endocrine system together• Controls sleep and hunger
What it looks like & location
Pituitary Gland
Function of the Gland• Works with the
hypothalamus• Controls growth hormones
from infancy to adulthood
What it looks like & location
Thyroid Gland
Function of the Gland• Controls the release of
energy from food molecules inside cells
What it looks like & location
Parathyroid Gland
Function of the Gland• Tiny glands that regulate
the amount of calcium in the blood
What it looks like & location
Adrenal Gland
Function of the Gland• Releases the hormone
adrenaline• Hormone that responds to
an emergency situation
What it looks like & location
Thymus Gland
Function of the Gland
• Help the immune system develop during childhood
What it looks like & location
Pancreas Gland
Function of the Gland• Produces the hormones
insulin and glucagon, which control our blood sugar levels
• Hypoglycemia vs Diabetes
What it looks like & location
Ovaries in Females
Function of the Gland• Release female sex
hormones• Estrogen controls changes
in the female body
What it looks like & location
Testes in Males
Function of the Gland• Release the sex hormone
testosterone• This hormone controls the
changes in the male body
What it looks like & location
HGD Review Questions Part 11. Why is having the correct information important?2. How does gender relate to “sex?”3. How does the endocrine system relate to our lesson?4. What gland controls sleep and hunger?5. What gland monitors your growth?6. What gland is used in emergency situations? 7. How is the immune system & thymus gland related?8. Name 2 health problems of the pancreas gland.9. What is the female sex hormone?10. What is the male sex hormone?