Growing Up: Understanding Physical and Emotional Changes for Year 1 Students

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a change that happens to your body when you reach puberty?

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You stop growing taller

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Your voice gets deeper or higher

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You start to grow hair in new places

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You need to eat more food

Question 2

What is NOT a healthy habit?

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Smoking cigarettes

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Eating a balanced diet

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Getting enough sleep

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Brushing your teeth twice a day

Question 3

What is a physical change that happens when you get older?

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Getting taller

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Learning to read

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Making new friends

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Feeling more confident

Question 4

During puberty, our bodies go through many changes. Which of these is a physical change that happens to our bodies during puberty?

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Our hair starts to grow in new places.

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We start to think more clearly.

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We become more independent.

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We stop growing taller.

Question 5

What doesn't happen to our bodies when we grow up?

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Our skin becomes smoother.

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Our voices get deeper.

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We grow taller.

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We start to get hair in new places.

Question 6

What activity will keep your body healthy and strong?

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Running in the park

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Eating sweets and chocolate

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Staying inside and watching TV

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Drinking fizzy drinks

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a good way to take care of your body?

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Drinking lots of soda and sugary drinks

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Eating lots of fruits and vegetables

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Getting enough sleep

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a healthy habit for our bodies?

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Sitting on the sofa and watching TV all day

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Eating lots of yummy fruits and vegetables

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Getting lots of sleep so we feel rested

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Playing outside and being active

Question 9

What activity can help keep your body strong and healthy?

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Going for a walk

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Eating sweets

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Watching TV

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Napping all day

Question 10

How can you keep your teeth healthy and strong?

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Brush your teeth twice a day with toothpaste that has fluoride

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Brush your teeth only in the morning

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Eat lots of sweets and sugary drinks

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Never go to the dentist

Question 11

When boys and girls grow up, they go through a time called puberty. During puberty, many things happen to their bodies. Which of these things happens to both boys and girls?

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Getting taller

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Growing facial hair

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Having periods

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Losing baby teeth

Question 12

How can you look after your body and stay healthy?

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Get enough sleep, eat healthy food, and exercise

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Eat lots of sweets and fizzy drinks

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Stay up late and don't brush your teeth

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Eat only unhealthy food and miss meals

Question 13

Which of these foods is not good for you to eat?

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Candy

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Fruit

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Vegetables

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Water

Question 14

What helps you to get a good night's sleep?

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Going to bed at the same time each night

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Exercising during the day

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Eating sweets before bed

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Watching TV or playing on your phone before bed

Question 15

As we grow older, our bodies change in many ways. Which of these is a way our bodies grow bigger?

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Our bones get longer.

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Our hair gets shorter.

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Our eyes change color.

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Our noses get smaller.

Question 16

What physical changes happen to a person's body during puberty?

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They grow taller.

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Their voice deepens.

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They start to develop body hair.

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They learn to tie their shoes.

Question 17

When boys go through puberty, which of these things happens to them?

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They grow facial hair.

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Their voices get higher.

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Their feet get smaller.

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Their skin becomes smoother.

Question 18

What helps us grow strong and healthy?

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Exercising regularly

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Getting enough sleep

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Eating lots of sweets

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Skipping breakfast

Question 19

What is a good food to eat to stay healthy?

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Fruit

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Vegetables

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Crisps

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Chocolate

Question 20

Sally wants to grow healthy and strong. Which food would be the best choice for her?

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Vegetables and chicken

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Candy

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Sugary drink

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Ice cream

Question 21

What helps keep your body healthy?

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Getting enough sleep

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Exercising regularly

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Eating lots of sweets

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Never brushing your teeth

Question 22

What is the name for the changes that happen to a boy's body when he starts to grow up?

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Puberty

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Growing up

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Getting stronger

Question 23

When we grow up and our bodies change, we might experience new emotions. Which of these is a common feeling during puberty?

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Feeling moody and sensitive

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Feeling very happy all the time

Question 24

What's a good way to keep your body healthy as you grow?

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Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

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Skip meals.

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Eat only sweets.

Question 25

What can you do to help your body grow healthy and strong?

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Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

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Get plenty of sleep.

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Drink sugary drinks often.

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Never brush your teeth.

Question 26

How can you exercise to become stronger?

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Run or play sports

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Watch TV or play on the computer

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Eat lots of candy and chips

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Sleep all day

Question 27

When boys go through puberty, their bodies change in ways that girls' bodies don't. Which of these is a change that happens to boys during puberty?

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Their voice gets deeper

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They grow hair on their face

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Their hips get wider

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Their skin becomes drier

Question 28

Which physical changes might boys experience during puberty?

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Their feet grow bigger.

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They grow hair on their faces.

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Their skin becomes oily.

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Their voices get higher.

Question 29

When we grow and change, what happens to our bodies?

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Our hair and nails get longer.

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Our skin gets smoother.

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Our bones get shorter.

Question 30

During puberty, how do friendships often change?

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Friendships become more focused on shared interests and activities.

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Friendships become less important.

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Friendships become less frequent.

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Friendships end more often.

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a healthy way to grow and change?

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Drinking lots of sugary drinks

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Eating lots of fruits and vegetables

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Getting enough sleep

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Exercising regularly

Question 32

What is NOT a healthy choice for our bodies?

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Eating too many sugary sweets

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Eating fruits like apples and bananas

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Drinking water

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Playing with friends outside

Question 33

When is it important to start thinking about consent and confidentiality?

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During puberty

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When you're a baby

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When you start school

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When you get married

Question 34

When we start growing and changing during puberty, there might be new social things that make us feel different. Which of these is a healthy way to cope with these feelings?

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Talking to a trusted grown-up or friend about how we're feeling

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Pushing our friends away

Question 35

When we grow up, our bodies change. What are the special chemicals in our bodies that cause these changes called?

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Hormones

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Vitamins

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Minerals

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Enzymes

Question 36

How does puberty differ between boys and girls?

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Girls start puberty earlier, and their physical changes happen more gradually.

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They experience the same physical changes, like growing taller and their voices changing.

Question 37

How do societal expectations and cultural norms affect how people experience puberty?

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They can shape how people feel about and deal with physical and emotional changes.

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They have no effect on people's experiences of puberty.

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They only affect people from certain cultures.

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They always have a positive impact on people going through puberty.

Question 38

How can we take care of our bodies and minds during puberty?

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Eat healthy, sleep well, and exercise.

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Compare ourselves to others and focus on our flaws.

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Keep our feelings and changes to ourselves.

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Use social media to share about our appearance all the time.

Question 39

When you're growing up, it's important to make healthy choices about your body and health. What's the most important thing to think about when making these decisions?

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What your body needs

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What other people think of you

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What your friends think

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What your parents tell you

Question 40

When you're growing and changing during puberty, what's the best way to let others know what you need?

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Talk to someone and tell them what you need

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Stay quiet and don't tell anyone

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Ignore the changes happening to your body

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Wait for someone else to notice and ask you what you need

Question 41

When making decisions about our bodies and health, what should we think about in addition to how we look?

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How our choices will affect our bodies and feelings

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How we want others to see us

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What our friends and family might say about our choices

Question 42

How can you manage the physical changes that happen during puberty in a healthy way?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust and learn about the changes

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Ignore the changes and hope they go away

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Make fun of others who are going through the same changes

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Avoid activities that make you sweat or smell

Question 43

When we feel sad or angry for no reason, what can we do to feel better?

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Talk to a grown-up I trust, like my parent or teacher

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Keep these feelings to myself

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Tell my friends at school

Question 44

How can the media impact how people feel about themselves during puberty?

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It can make people compare themselves to unrealistic beauty standards

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It can make people feel pressured to change their appearance

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It can provide information about healthy habits

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It can promote positive body image

Question 45

As we get older, what changes happen to our bodies?

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Both of the above.

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We grow taller and bigger.

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We lose our baby teeth.

Question 46

What is good hygiene?

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Taking care of our bodies and keeping them clean

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Eating lots of sweets and chocolate

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Staying up late every night

Question 47

Which part of our body helps us think?

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Brain

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Heart

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Lungs

Question 48

If we feel sick, what should we do?

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Tell an adult

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Keep it a secret

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Ignore it

Question 49

Which part of the body usually grows the fastest as we get older?

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Legs

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Head

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Arms

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Tummy

Question 50

Why is having a good body image important?

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To make us feel good about ourselves

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To be popular

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To make our friends like us

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To look like our favorite actors or actresses

Question 51

Is it okay to be different from other people?

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Yes

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No

Question 52

Which of these is a good way to show our feelings?

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Talking to someone we trust

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Keeping them all inside

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Shouting and screaming

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Hitting others

Question 53

How can we show that we respect others?

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Listening to what they have to say

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Ignoring them

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Talking over them

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Making fun of them

Question 54

When children start puberty early, it can be confusing and scary for them. What's the best way to help them?

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Talk to them openly and honestly about what's happening

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Punish them for being different

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Ignore it and hope it goes away

Question 55

How do healthy eating and exercise benefit our bodies?

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They help us grow strong and healthy.

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They make our skin look its best.

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They make us feel happier and more confident.

Question 56

Why is it important for young people to talk to their parents about the changes happening to their bodies and feelings?

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To feel less alone

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To get advice

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To avoid embarrassment

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To keep it a secret

Question 57

When you're feeling happy and confident, how does your body usually feel?

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Full of energy and cheerful

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Tired and sad

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Nervous and worried

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Hungry and thirsty

Question 58

When you're feeling sad or angry, what can you do to help yourself feel better?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust

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Draw a picture or write about it

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Keep your feelings to yourself

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Take it out on your friends

Question 59

As we grow older, our bodies change in different ways. Which of these is a physical change that happens to our bodies?

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Getting taller

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Feeling more confident

Question 60

When our bodies change during puberty, how can we help a friend or family member who is also going through these changes?

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Be kind and understanding

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Ignore them

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Tell them they're different

Question 61

It's important to be kind to everyone, even if they look different from us. How should we treat people who look different from us?

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Be kind and respectful

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Ignore them

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Make fun of them

Question 62

What are two healthy habits you can adopt as your body changes?

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Eat nutritious foods and exercise regularly

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Eat only unhealthy snacks and avoid exercise

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Eat and exercise occasionally

Question 63

What change happens to our body size as we grow?

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We get taller

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We make new friends

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We learn to read

Question 64

Which one of the following is an emotional change that might happen during this stage of development?

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Feeling shy or nervous around others

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Understanding addition

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Tying our own shoelaces

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Being able to ride a bike