Module 21

Physical Development of the Intermidiate Pupil

•Does physical growth slowdown
or speed up in late childhood ?
•Is this what they call the TROUBLE
AGE?
Physical Changes
Children in their late childhood stage always
seem to hurry.
On the average, girls are generally as much
as two (2) years ahead of boys in terms of
physical maturity. Puberty may begin early.

Signs of Puberty (Girls)

•budding breasts
•menstrual period as early as 8-13.
Many of the bodily structures like the
liver,muscles,skeletons,kidneys and face
follow a normal curve of development
for both girls and boys.
Other structures like the brain,
intestines and other organs and bodily
system mature at their own time. Thus,
affecting growth patterns.
Children gain an ave. 7 pounds in weight
and ave 2 ½ inches in height and an ave.
of an inch in head circumference each
year. Children at this stage have growth
spurts-sudden boost in height and
weight, which are usually accompanied
by increase appetite and food intake.
The body fat increase occurs earlier
in girls and is greater in quantity.
Girls appear to be chubby while
boys tend to have more lean body
mass per inch of height than girls.
At this stage, children may become
very concerned about their physical
appearance.
Children must given opportunities to
engaged themselves in worthwhile activities
like
•promote healthy growth
•give them a feeling of accomplishment.
•reduce the risk of certain disease.

This stage also characterized by advanced

development of their fine and gross motor
skills. Muscle streight and stamina increase
as they offered diff. physical activities.