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Knowing Your BodyActivity: Physical Ma tura tionBackground : Physical maturation that occurs during puberty resultsdue to hormonal changes. As the child nears puberty, a gland in thebrain called the pituitary gland increases the secretion of hormones.Hormonal changes are a time ofaccelerated growth and physicalchanges second only to infancy. Thephysical changes baffle students andoften become a cause of concern andanxiety.Methodology :It is difficult to knowexactly about the onset of puberty.Students experience changes duringthis phase. These physical changesconsume much of the energy andconcentration of middle schoolstudents. Such distractions cangreatly impact what they learn. It isthe wise teacher who recognizes this, adjusts to the students' needsand develops lessons and strategies that take advantage of thesechanges.Teacher can ask the students to collect information about physicalmaturation and prepare aproject report. Studentsmay be guided to refer tolibrary book for collectinginformation. They mustalso make a note of theirpersonal experiences.These reports can be keptin the class library andmade accessible tostudent.Note :to students.Observation :If the teacher wishes following information may be providedWe as teachers may have observed that students in thisCONCEPT :Generate awarenessabout PhysicalMaturation.OBJECTIVES :Unpredictable andworrisome middle schoolstudents will be able tocome out of the confusedstate by understanding that• every individual has topass through this phasein his/her life• these changes are signsof growth• hormones are responsiblefor these changes• changes are gradual• promoting healthydevelopment isinstrumental inpreventing adolescenthealth problemsMATERIALSREQUIRED :A-4 WorksheetsMODE :Integratedapproach ingroupsTIME REQUIRED :All through thesession asand whenrequired9