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Knowing Your BodyActivity – Know Your Body !Background : During this time, the students will see the greatestamount of growth in height and weight. Adolescence is a time f<strong>or</strong>growth spurts and puberty changes. An adolescent may grow severalinches in several months followed by a period of very slow growth,then have another growth spurt. Changes with puberty may occurgradually <strong>or</strong> several signs may become visible at the same time.Methodology :The PhysicalEducation teacher/ Nurse /Class Teacher should pin upthe given Standard charts(Boys' and Girls' Height andWeight) on the bulletin boardof either Medical room <strong>or</strong>classroom.Observation / Discussion :Anydeviation from standardmeasurements except m<strong>or</strong>eheight requires attention. Inthe remarks column teacher/ counsell<strong>or</strong> / nurse can writevarious dietary measures / general exercise <strong>to</strong> be undertaken by thestudent <strong>or</strong> refer <strong>to</strong> a doc<strong>to</strong>r.Conclusion :Measuring a child's Height and Weight is a way <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>rher / his growth and development. Rec<strong>or</strong>ding child's Height andWeight regularly and serially is m<strong>or</strong>e imp<strong>or</strong>tant than asingle reading alone.Key message :Student should make conscious eff<strong>or</strong>t <strong>to</strong> maintain bodyweight within the acceptable n<strong>or</strong>mal limit. Even if a student isoverweight they should becounselled about the need<strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> their idealweight.Suggested activities :Studentshould repeat this exerciseon her / his own every 4 <strong>or</strong> 6months and note the trendof growth. Consult doc<strong>to</strong>r ifrequired.CONCEPT :Developing awarenessabout body heightand weight isimp<strong>or</strong>tantOBJECTIVE :Awareness about bodyheight and weight helps<strong>to</strong> identify if anymeasures are required <strong>to</strong>be taken in case ofunder - weight,over-weight <strong>or</strong> any heightrelated problem.MATERIALSREQUIRED :Chart paper,A-4 sheetsand Sketch pensMODE :IndividualTIME REQUIRED :20 minutes4Imp<strong>or</strong>tant Note : Teachers must ensure that no child is ridiculed on any physical parameter.

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