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- Handout: You Can't Embarrass Emily! (.pdf)
- Quiz (.pdf)
- Quiz: Answer Key (.pdf)
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Going through puberty isn't easy, or for the faint of heart. Prepare middle schoolers for the challenges of the changes with activities that ask them to assume the role of a reporter for the Human Body Olympics. Writers craft a news article identifying the hormone they believe should win the award for causing the greatest changes of puberty. A second activity casts individuals as an advice columnist responding to queries about puberty. Writers research and provide responses to a letter from a tween.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Before conducting the lesson, check with your administration to determine if parental permission is required given the topic
- Invite a medical professional to talk with the class about puberty
- Use the quiz to assess understanding of the material
Classroom Considerations
- Be sure that a protocol has been established for a safe, mature, and respectful discussion of the topic
Pros
- The activities provide information without personal embarrassment
- Includes a answer key for the quiz
Cons
- None