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Unit 6
Sport and health
Module 3
Caring for your health
Objective
To know something about puberty
Do you feel puzzled about your future
Do you feel that you are not as confident as before
Do you want to attract more attention from others
Do you feel that you cannot communicate with others about your privacy, especially with your parents
Do you feel that you get angry more easily
Let’s do a survey!
If your answer is yes, congrats, you may have arrived at puberty!
What is puberty When does it start What changes may happen to you in puberty How do you deal with these changes Maybe the passage will give you some clues.
Parts Paragraph(s) Main idea
1
2
3
4
1
2
3-5
6
Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood.
Young people begin puberty at different ages (from 8 to 15) but complete by 18.
During puberty, young people’s bodies develop in many ways and their feelings change quickly.
Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to help people grow into healthy adults.
Read the article and divide it into four parts then write the main idea of each part.
(1) ________________
(2) ______________
(3) _____________
(4) _____________
Effect 1 Effect 2
childhood
adulthood
puberty
body
mind
What is puberty Read the first part and finish the diagram.
Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood. It is a difficult process for teenagers because it has an effect on both their minds and bodies. They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsibility for themselves.
Young people may begin puberty at 8.
14 or 15
Some young people may not start puberty until 14 or 15.
2
Girls start puberty two years before boys do.
18
Puberty is usually complete for young people by the age of 18.
A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty until 14 or 15. In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually complete by the age of 18. During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.
Read the second part and write the meaning of each number.
8
Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to care for and help young people. It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.
Read the fourth part and answer the question.
What is the responsibility of parents, schools and communities
To care for teenagers and help them grow into healthy adults.
A Read the article about puberty from a health magazine. Then answer the questions below.
What are some differences between puberty in boys and in girls
2. Why should teenage boys learn to make good decisions
Check your answer
Because teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and being accepted by others.
In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. A girl’s personality often does not develop in the same way as boy’s.
3. Why should teenage girls be encouraged to discuss with trusted adults
Because teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their feelings. Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems.
Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood. It is a difficult process for teenagers because it has an effect on both their minds and bodies. They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsibility for themselves.
A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty until 14 or 15. In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually complete by the age of 18. During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.
During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.
Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and being accepted by others. They need to think before they act and make good decisions for themselves.
have an effect on对…有影响；产生效果
deal with 对付, 处理
take responsibility for 为...负责
by the age of 18 在18岁之前
take unnecessary risks 进行一些不必要的冒险
make decisions for oneself 自己做决策
Look out the following expressions in the article.
A girl’s personality often does not develop in the same way as a boy’s. Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls should be encouraged to discuss things with trusted adults.
Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to care for and help young people. It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.
in the same way as... 以和……相同的方式
lose confidence in oneself 对自己失去信心
no longer 不再
encourage sb to do sth. 鼓励某人去做某事
care for 关心、爱护
make sure 确认，确保
grow into a healthy adult 成长为健康的成年人
(1)对…有影响；产生效果
(2)对付,处理
(3)为...负责
(4)在18岁之前
(5)进行一些不必要的冒险
(6)自己做决策
(7)以和……相同的方式
(8)对自己失去信心
(9)不再
(10)鼓励某人去做某事
Translate the following expressions into English
(11)可靠的成人
(12)关心、爱护
(13)确认，确保
(14)成长为健康的成年人
(1)对…有影响；产生效果
(2)对付,处理
(3)为...负责
(4)在18岁之前
(5)进行一些不必要的冒险
(6)自己做决策
(7)以和……相同的方式
(8)对自己失去信心
(9)不再
(10)鼓励某人去做某事
have an effect on
deal with
take responsibility for
by the age of 18
take unnecessary risks
make decisions for oneself
in the same way as...
lose confidence in oneself
no longer
encourage sb to do sth.
(11)可靠的成人
(12)关心、爱护
(13)确认，确保
(14)成长为健康的成年人
trusted adults
care for
make sure
grow into a healthy adult
Discussion
What do you think your parents and teachers can do to help you during puberty
head vi.:to go in a particular direction
朝特定方向行进
1. Let's head back home.
我们回家吧。
2. She headed for the door.
她径直朝门走去。
3. The ship was heading for Cuba.
轮船向古巴驶去。
4.I got into my car and headed out to my new office.
我钻进汽车,开出车库,朝我的新办公室驶去。
1. Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood.
青春期是介于年轻人结束童年，进入成年之间的一个阶段。
while conj.:but:然而；但是(used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities etc)
1. Schools in the south tend to be better equipped, while those in the north are relatively poor.
南方的学校设备都比较好，而北方的学校却相对较穷。
2.Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katy's shy and quiet.
汤姆性格外向，非常自信，而凯蒂却羞涩文静。
3. Mum does all the housework while Dad just does the dishes now and then.
样样家务妈妈都要做，而爸爸却只是偶尔洗洗碗而已。
2. A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty until 14 or 15.
有的年轻人可能从8岁就开始进入青春期，而有的可能要一直等到14或15岁。
Homework
1. Review the words and expressions
we have learnt in this unit.
2. Think some opinions given by
parents and teachers when you
encountered problems in puberty.

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