Biological or Physical Development of Intermediate Schoolers PDF

BIOLOGICAL or PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT of THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLERS  You may call this stage as “pre- teens”. Hi! Nice to meet you. I’m Pedra, an intermediate Late Childhood is learner! I’m in the general...

BIOLOGICAL or PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT of THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLERS  You may call this stage as “pre- teens”. Hi! Nice to meet you. I’m Pedra, an intermediate Late Childhood is learner! I’m in the generally defined as Late Childhood ages 9 through 12. Stage.  At this stage, I have more control over my body than my primary schooler self. I also became more active, and have greater liberty to choose hobbies and sports I like. Though, i’m always in a hurry WOAH, AMESENG!! and I became busy. And in this stage, puberty may begin. Puberty is the period wherein the body undergoes physical change, this is also when an individual becomes capable of sexual reproduction.  WHAT IS EARLY PUBERTY (Early Puberty!?!) Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. Puberty occurs Alam mo ba differently among boys and girls, on the this? average, girls are generally as much as two (2) years ahead of boys in terms of physical maturity. Puberty results in very rapid somatic growth and brain development. It also causes changes in the central nervous system and in psychosocial behavior.  BREAST GENITALS G Small lumps from behind I HAIR GROWTH the nipple may occur, The vulva starts in R which sometime could be increase a bit. Hair will start to grow in painful but eventually, the L pain goes away. The vagina gets longer. the armpits and pubic areas. S It is normal for one breast to develop more slowly The unerus gets bigger. than the other. GENITALS HAIR GROWTH  Hair will start to grow and B BREAST Subtle increase in testicle size. become thicker. O New hair will also grow in May also have swelling on Penis and scrotum start to Y their chest but tends to go grow. the aimpits and pubic S away within a your or two. Semen may be released area around the genitals. when he is awake or even May start developing during sleep. chest and facial hair. Get to know Pedra better! During late childhood, a child's weight on average, may be 2.3 HEIGHT to 3.2 kilograms per year. This is due to the increase in size of development skeletal and muscular systems as well as several organs. WEIGHT An average of 2.14 inches in height and an average of an development inch in head circumference each year. Many of the bodily structures like the liver, muscles, skeletons, MUSCLE kidneys and face follow a normal curve of development for both development girls and boys. A girl and a boy’s development differs at pace. These are all external parts of development. These differences in body composition become more significang during adolescence.  MOTOR SKILLS Although a significant increase During this stage, movements in physical activity may occur of the muscles and bones in this stage, children in their become more coordinated. At late childhood is far from being the age of 10 to 11 years, most physically mature. children have learned to play sports. This physical skills They become overwhelmed become a source of pleasure when sitting or standing too From the age of 8, children and great achievement to a long, they mostly prefer to do show greater coordination in child. physical activities. This is writing. Their fine motor skills because they need time to develop gradually. refine their skills so they prefer active rather than passive movements. Brain Development During middle and late childhood children make strides in several areas of cognitive function including the capacity of working memory, their ability to pay attention, and their use of memory strategies. Nutrition Sleep hours The American Academy of Proper nutrition among Sleep Medicine has teenagers is crucial, as in recommended that this stage is when they start children aged 6–12 years to experience growth spurts, should regularly sleep 9–12 and changes in their body. hours.  Factors affecting Biological or Physical Development Regular checkups with a healthcare provider ensure early ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE detection and treatment of any health issues. Access to dental care is also essential for maintaining oral health. Genetic factors that inherited from parents GENETICS affect traits and growth of a child. Inadequate nutrition can lead to growth NUTRITION delays, weakened immune systems, and reduced cognitive function. Children from low-income families may face greater SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS challenges in accessing adequate necessities. These factors can contribute to disparities in physical development. We all have different beliefs, traditions, and ENVIRONMENT/CULTURAL attitudes. How others treat a child affects INFLUENCES their growth and development. Thank you all my friends, glad to meet all of you!