Rites of Passage · JHS2 Religious And Moral…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.1.1.2 - Explain physical and emotional changes that characterise puberty

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the meaning of puberty as the transition from childhood to adulthood, citing the World Health Organisation’s age range of 10 to 19 years.
Identify at least four physical changes that occur in girls during puberty.
Identify at least four physical changes that occur in boys during puberty.
Describe at least three emotional changes that occur in both boys and girls during puberty.
Express their personal concerns about puberty in writing and respond respectfully to the concerns of others during class discussion.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Religious Practices (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Rites of Passage (2.1)
Content standard: B8.2.1.1 - Explain rites of passage and identify the moral lessons in them
Indicator: B8.2.1.1.2 - Explain physical and emotional changes that characterise puberty
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Religious and Moral Education, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 30
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain the meaning of puberty
• It is the transition from childhood to adulthood. It occurs between the ages of 10 to 19 (WHO).
2. Discuss physical and emotional changes that occur at puberty
Physical changes in girls at puberty:
• Growing of pubic hair
• Menstruation
• Breasts develop and increase in size
• Hips widen
• Change in height, etc.
Physical changes in boys at puberty:
• Pubic hair
• Break in voice
• Sperms development
• Penis grows bigger
• Change in height etc.
Emotional changes in both sexes:
• Curiosity
• Adventurous
• Conflict of identity (not child, not adult)
• Mood swings
• Development of the urge to have sex, etc.
Learners to write their concerns relating to puberty anonymously and place them in a box. The teacher discusses these concerns in class to address any fears or misconceptions about puberty.