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Life Skills Education Library –
Growing Up
Set of 6 books [Series ISBN
978-1-77008-226-7]
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good | You are what you eat | Getting
physical |
| Your changing body | Help!
| Thoughts and feelings
REVIEW:
"This resource is suitable for Grade 6 learners. Very user friendly. Learners will find it very informative."
[Northern Cape Department of Education]
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Looking
good
Your concern with your appearance
Puberty is both a scary and an exciting time of
your life, but the key thing is that you’re not alone! Whatever you go through
over the next few years, you can be sure
that every other boy and girl is going through a similar set of experiences. And
as much as it may feel like it sometimes – you’re not so different from
anyone else. One thing does seem very personal though –
and that’s the way your body starts to change its shape. And not necessarily in the way
you want it to!
by
Rosemary Catolfi Salvoni
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Contents
- Love your body!
- Your shape
- Peer pressure
- Your skin
- Skincare
- Skin problems
- Too much sun!
- Lose that hair!
- Your eyes
- Can you see?
- Your ears
- Hands and nails
- Using make-up
- Hair care
- Hair styles
- Your teeth
- Healthy you
- Walking tall
- What to wear
- Index and glossary
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You
are what you eat
Your diet and your health
Yes, it really is true – you are what you eat! Everything you put into
your mouth affects the way your body works, looks and feels.
Everybody needs the same basic body-building ingredients in food – we call these nutrients – but your body changes at different
times of your life. And during puberty, your body is growing and changing so fast, that you have special
nutrient needs.
by
Felicia Law
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Contents
- Eat and live!
- A balanced diet
- Carbohydrates = Energy
- Proteins = Growth
- Fatty things
- Fit on fibre
- Vital vitamins
- Munch on minerals
- What about drinks?
- Putting it all together
- The vegetarian option
- How much is enough?
- Your weight
- Fast foods and snacks
- Food allergies
- Foods to keep you fit
- Buying food
- Storing & cooking food
- Food enjoyment
- Index and glossary
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Getting
physical
Growth spurts, exercise and you
Remember when you were a little child and had all that energy to
run around? You could spend hours running about in the park and never seem to get tired? Have you noticed that, nowadays, you
don’t get nearly so much exercise? Have you turned into a bit of a couch potato?
Whatever your level of fitness, reading this book can help you to start exercising more, to improve
the exercise you’re doing already, and to make sure you’re not over-doing things.
by
Helen Greathead
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Contents
- Who’s for exercise?
- Be prepared!
- Body and mind!
- Let’s dance
- Team spirit
- Going it alone
- Ready, steady, go!
- Breathe in
- Playing to win
- Your equipment
- Stamina
- Feel the beat
- Amazing muscle
- Feet facts
- Those bones
- Disability sport
- Sport in school
- Under pressure
- Workout party
- Index and glossary
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Your
changing body
How puberty affects you
Your body has been continuously changing from the day you were
born. The most obvious changes took place as you developed from a newborn baby to an infant, but the next major
event is about to happen as you reach your teens – puberty. Puberty is that period of adolescence
when your mind and your body break through the childhood barrier into adulthood. Yes –
you are becoming an adult! This is an exciting period of life, and most young people can’t wait to
get going.
by
Gerry Bailey
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Contents
- Puberty
- Chart it!
- Breasts — for girls
- Body parts — for girls
- Periods
- Internal hygiene
- Boys’ bits
- Male sexuality
- Female sexuality
- Sexual feelings
- Conception
- Pregnancy
- Childbirth
- Avoiding babies
- Unplanned pregnancy
- Sexual diseases
- HIV and AIDS
- The 7 ages
- Myth and reality
- Index and glossary
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Help!
Keeping out of trouble
Do you ever feel you could do with some help? Would you like some
straightforward advice on how to deal with all the pressures in your life?
And would you like some suggestions on what to do if you find yourself in a really difficult situation? If your answer is yes – this book is for you.
Whatever problems you’re facing, it’s always good to know you’re not on your own. This book will help you
cope with a range of situations, at home, at school and in society.
by
Felicia Law
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Contents
- Help!
- Pressure at home
- Family break-up
- A step away
- Feeling safe
- Pressure at school
- Beat the bully
- Violence in school
- Peer pressure
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Drug dangers
- Sexual pressure
- Sexual risk
- Keep out of danger
- Trouble with the law
- Crime and punishment
- Mental health
- Finding help
- Index and glossary
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Thoughts
and feelings
Your new-found emotions
At this point in your life, you’re either
experiencing, or are about to experience, some major changes to your
body. You’ll gradually become aware of the physical stuff that’s happening, but there are changes happening in
your mind as well that can be harder to identify and understand.
Puberty can be a very stressful time. Sometimes you’ll feel as though you’re riding an emotional
rollercoaster. It’s not surprising. You’re starting to leave your childhood behind, and adapt to adulthood.
That’s a huge jump.
by
Helen Greathead
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Contents
- An emotional rollercoaster
- Who are you?
- All in the family
- I’m adopted
- You’ve got a friend
- Is it love?
- The dating game
- Highs and lows
- Don’t be lonely
- Sad times
- Get happy
- ‘Cool’ at school
- Behaving badly
- Perfect pet-owner
- Giving time
- Stand up for yourself
- Money, money, money
- Your future
- Making your own way
- Index and glossary
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