Growing Up & Wellbeing

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Week 1: Understanding Puberty — Key Focus

Key Focus Question: What changes happen during puberty and why do they occur?

Learning Intention: I will understand the changes that occur during puberty.

Success Criteria: I can identify physical, emotional and social changes; explain why puberty happens; recognise that everyone develops at different rates.

📚 Read & Learn (short)

Puberty is the time when a child's body changes into an adult body. Hormones trigger growth, reproductive development and emotional changes. Physical signs include growth spurts and body hair; emotional changes include mood swings; social changes include seeking more independence and changing friendships.

🔎 Quick Check Questions

1. Which of the following is a physical change during puberty?

Growth spurts

Feeling shy in class

Choosing different friends

2. Which of these is an emotional change?

Voice deepening

Mood swings

Increased height

3. Check all that apply: Why does puberty happen?

Hormones released by the body

A sudden change in diet

Normal biological development

A decision you make at school

4. True or Myth? Select Myth or Fact for each statement.

4a. "Everyone goes through puberty at exactly the same age."

Myth

Fact

4b. "Hygiene becomes more important during puberty."

Myth

Fact

💻 Research It! & Creative Tasks

5. Research task (use a computer or device): Find a reliable Australian health website that explains hormones and puberty. Write the website name or URL and one sentence summarising what you learned.

6. Myth vs Fact (write one sentence): Why is it important to know some puberty information is a myth?

7. Creative Task — Choose one: make a small poster, comic strip or infographic that explains one physical change and one way to manage it (e.g. hygiene, talking to someone).

Sketch space (poster/comic layout):

Write a short caption for your poster/comic (what message are you sharing?):

8. Reflection: Think about something new you learned today. How might this help you or a friend? (2–3 sentences)

9. Extension Challenge: Write a three-step plan you could use to support a friend who feels uncomfortable about changes in their body.