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1 Knowin g Your Bod y3Fact SheetStudents in the age group of 10-14 years have entered into theAdolescence period and are generally confused as theyundergo physical, physiological and psychological change. Allthat happens during Adolescence has implications that lastthrough a lifetime and affects both individual and publichealth.Children at this age go through rapid but uneven physicalgrowth, social and psychological development. They enterinto the physical maturity phase. They develop earlyadolescent anxieties about the transition to adolescence andpuberty in particular. While becoming older brings with it newfound freedom and independence, children and adolescentsalso recognize the mysteries of transition to puberty and many feel relatively unprepared forprofound physical changes they are experiencing. These changing conditions create an impacton the behaviour of the adolescent.It is important that adults around them provide support and guidance to facilitate their healthydevelopment.Through this unit we have tried to provide an opportunity to the children of this age group toidentify themselves at body level through different activities.These are a few suggested activities. Teachers/Counsellors can devise activities moresuitable/relevant and appropriate to age group.