LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Define puberty and identify how it can affect your mind, body, and mood; distinguish facts from myths about puberty.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

CASEL: Self-management, responsible decision making

Lesson Plan: Everything You Need to Know About Puberty

Puberty happens to everyone! Here are some facts about this important and exciting stage of your life.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “Everything You Need to Know About Puberty,” ask your students the following pre-reading questions:

What is puberty, and how can it affect your mind, body, and mood?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “Everything You Need to Know About Puberty” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading questions. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tool:

  • Comprehension Quiz

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In PUBERTY IS TOTALLY NORMAL, have students work individually or in small groups to create one-minute PSA-style TikToks or videos to help other teens understand puberty. For extra engagement, have your class view one another’s videos and hold a vote for the most creative and informational PSA.

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