LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand why growth spurts happen; identify signs of a growth spurt; distinguish facts from myths about growth spurts.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

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

CASEL: Self-awareness, responsible decision-making

Lesson Plan: Growth Spurts

The important thing is to be healthy and active, no matter what size you are. Read more on growth spurts.

PREPARING TO READ

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

What is a growth spurt, and what are some signs you might be having one?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “Everything You Need to Know About Growth Spurts”; 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 tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In LOTS OF WAYS TO GROW, have students work individually or in small groups to create one-minute PSA-style TikToks or videos to help their classmates understand growth spurts better. To keep the videos unique, encourage your students to focus on single portions of the article, such as signs of a growth spurt or facts vs. myths about growth spurts. Have them do additional research on their chosen topics to make their videos as informative as possible. For extra engagement, hold a vote for the most creative and informational PSA!

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