Puberty: The Wonder Years Female Reproductive System

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Puberty The Wonder YearsFemale Reproductive
System

• Wendy L Sellers RN

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Two situations that I will talk to other people.

• 1. Tells me something that could hurt him or
  her.
• 2. Tells me something that could hurt someone
  else.

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Fertilization and Birth Video
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Reproduction and Fertilization

• 1. Reproduction - The process of making more
  of the same kind.
• 2. Fertilization - Is the joining of the sex
  cells to make a new life grow.

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Changes during puberty are caused by

• Hormones Chemical messengers your body
  produces. These messengers tell your body how to
  grow and keep your body working properly.

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Summary

• Changes that occur during puberty
• Normal to develop at different rate
• Skin hair and nail changes
• Solutions for health and hygiene problems

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What are some reasons to postpone parenting until
adulthood?

• Be physically and emotionally mature enough to
  have and care for a baby.
• Finish your education.
• Earn enough money to support a family.
• In a marriage or committed relationship, two
  adults can share the work of having a baby.
• Many religious or moral convictions call for
  marriage before childbearing.

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Cost of Caring for a Baby

• Day Care 600/month
• Groceries and Diapers 200/month
• Clothes 60/month
• Toys, Activities, Furniture 50/month
• Health Care 60/month
• Total 970/month

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Jobs held by teenage parents usually only pay
minimum wage.

• South Dakota 7.25/hour
• 40 hours/week X 40/week
• Total 290/week
• Monthly income X 4 weeks
• Total 1,160/month

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Monthly Income minus Baby Cost/Month

• Minimum wage/month 1,160
• Baby expenses/month - 970
• How much money is left? 190/month
• Other expenses Rent 500/month
• Car - 120/month
• Negative 430/month
  Will a person have enough money left?

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More Expenses

• Negative 430
• Electric
• Water
• Heat
• Cell Phone
• Internet
• Cable TV
• Pets
• Vacation
• Car payment

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Talking with parents or other caring adults

• 1. Your parents once were your age.
• 2. They love you.
• 3. Might be too embarrassed
• 4. Ways that might make it easier to talk.

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Ways to Talk to Parents

• 1. Convenient time.
• 2. Get comfortable talking.
• 3. Get to know your parents.
• 4. Talk about what you have done together.
• 5. Ask what it was like when they were
  growing up.

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4th Grade Lesson 1

• Teaching Materials