Transcript Human Growth _ Development _6th Grade_

Human
Growth &
Development
6th Grade
Presentation
Class Agenda for Part 1
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Purpose of the Unit
Case Study (Ground Rules)
Sex vs. Sexuality
Endocrine System
Rewind & Review
Comments/Questions
Purpose of this Unit
• Have the correct information about their
bodies and growth
• Feel good about growing up
• Be more comfortable asking questions
• Understand & appreciate themselves
Case Study
“The class was beginning a unit on 'sexuality' that day. They
came in from lunch and Mr. Clark asked everybody to calm
down and get ready to work. But everybody was a little
nervous and excited, and it took a long time before the
jokes and laughter let up. When it was quiet, Mr. Clark
asked whether anyone knew what kinds of things they'd be
studying in this next unit called ‘human growth and
development.' Marco raised his hand and asked, 'What
about the reproductive system?' A few people giggled. Then
Shawna raised her hand. She asked whether the class
would learn about menstrual periods. Four or five people
began to roar with laughter and Michelle said 'How dumb!'
Shawna started to blush. When the laughter kept up, tears
came to her eyes and she finally got up and left the room.”
Questions to Consider
1. If you were the teacher, how would solve this
problem?
2. How can we prevent this from happening
here?
Ground Rules
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No put downs (including yourself)
Protect people’s privacy
Be considerate of the feelings of others
Save questions for Q & A period (teacher will
announce when)
• Write down any questions you may have until
the session for questions starts.
Sex vs. Sexuality
• Sex and Sexuality are not the same.
• Sex means gender (for ex: male or female)
• Sexuality includes how a person feels about
him or herself, what they feel about being
male or female, whether they know how to
love, how to trust, how to communicate.
The Endocrine System
• System of the body responsible for the growth
and development of your body
• Growth: how a living thing increases in height
or weight as they get older
• Development: the changes the body goes
through as they move from the baby to the
adult and then to the senior citizen stage.
Gland vs. Part
• A gland is a part of a system.
• The endocrine system is made up of many
glands or parts.
Glands of the Endocrine System
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Hypothalamus gland
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Adrenal gland
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Thymus gland
Pancreas
Ovaries in females
Testes in males
Hypothalamus
Function of the Gland
• Links the brain and the
endocrine system together
• Controls sleep and hunger
What it looks like & location
Pituitary Gland
Function of the Gland
• Works with the
hypothalamus
• Controls growth hormones
from infancy to adulthood
What it looks like & location
Thyroid Gland
Function of the Gland
• Controls the release of
energy from food molecules
inside cells
What it looks like & location
Parathyroid Gland
Function of the Gland
• Tiny glands that regulate
the amount of calcium in
the blood
What it looks like & location
Adrenal Gland
Function of the Gland
• Releases the hormone
adrenaline
• Hormone that responds to
an emergency situation
What it looks like & location
Thymus Gland
Function of the Gland
• Help the immune system
develop during childhood
What it looks like & location
Pancreas Gland
Function of the Gland
• Produces the hormones
insulin and glucagon, which
control our blood sugar
levels
• Hypoglycemia vs Diabetes
What it looks like & location
Ovaries in Females
Function of the Gland
• Release female sex
hormones
• Estrogen controls changes
in the female body
What it looks like & location
Testes in Males
Function of the Gland
• Release the sex hormone
testosterone
• This hormone controls the
changes in the male body
What it looks like & location
Question & Answer Session
HGD Review Questions Part 1
1. Why is having the correct information important?
2. How does gender relate to “sex?”
3. How does the endocrine system relate to our lesson?
4. What gland controls sleep and hunger?
5. What gland monitors your growth?
6. What gland is used in emergency situations?
7. How is the immune system & thymus gland related?
8. Name 2 health problems of the pancreas gland.
9. What is the female sex hormone?
10. What is the male sex hormone?