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This document discusses the physical development of intermediate schoolers aged 8-11. It covers early signs of puberty in girls like breast development between ages 8-13. It also discusses increases in height, weight, and muscle development during this stage as well as growth spurts. Motor skills continue to improve, with most children able to participate in sports. Insecurities about physical appearance can also emerge. The document provides implications for caregivers, educators, and parents, such as providing opportunities for physical activity and developing emotional attachments to address insecurities.

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Module 21

This document discusses the physical development of intermediate schoolers aged 8-11. It covers early signs of puberty in girls like breast development between ages 8-13. It also discusses increases in height, weight, and muscle development during this stage as well as growth spurts. Motor skills continue to improve, with most children able to participate in sports. Insecurities about physical appearance can also emerge. The document provides implications for caregivers, educators, and parents, such as providing opportunities for physical activity and developing emotional attachments to address insecurities.

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Module 21:

Physical
Development of
the Intermediate
Schoolers
WMSU By: Mendoza, Marvin
Miguel, Regine

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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this Module, you should be able to:
• Identify the different physical characteristics of
intermediate schoolers.
• Discuss ways and practices which will aid
children in successfully developing physically.
• Design a simple exercise program appropriate
for intermediate school children.

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Early Puberty
• On the average, girls are generally as much
as two (2) years ahead of boys in terms of
physical maturity, although these
developments may be determined by how
close a child is to puberty.
• Puberty may begin early. Building breasts
for girls – which is the initial sign of puberty,
start with menstrual period as early as 8
and some as late as 13.
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Early Puberty
• .

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Height, Weight, and Muscle
Development
• During late childhood, a child’s weight on
average, maybe 2.3 to 3.2 kilogram per year.
• Weight increase was mainly due to the
increase in size of skeletal and muscular
systems as well as several organs.
• Children during this stage may experience
growth spurts – sudden boosts in height and
weight, accompanied by increase in appetite
and food intake.
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Height, Weight, and Muscle
Development
• Liver, muscles, skeletons, kidneys and face follow
a normal curve of development for both girls and
boys.
• Brain, intestines and other organs and bodily
systems mature at their own time, thus, affecting
growth patterns.
• Increase in body fats also occurs in preparation
for the growth that occurs during adolescence.
The body fat increase occurs earlier in girls and is
greater in quantity.
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Motor Skills
• Movements or the muscles and bones
become more coordinated.
• At the age of 10 or 11 years, most children will
have learned to play sports like swimming,
basketball, volleyball, and running. This
physical skills become a source of pleasure
and great achievement to the children.
• In activities that use large muscle activities,
boys tend to be more nimble than girls.

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Motor Skills
• Children in their late childhood is far from being
physically mature.
• They become more overwhelmed when sitting or
standing too long than when running, jumping, or
playing actively. They need to refine their skills so
they prefer active rather than passive movements.
• From the age of 8, children show greater coordination
in writing. Their fine motor skills develop gradually
which may be evidenced by the size of the letters and
numbers. In this skills, girls usually surpass the boys.

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Insecurities
• Children may become very concerned
about their physical appearance.
• Girls especially, may become concerned
about their weight and decide to eat less.
• Boys may become aware of their stature
and muscle size and strength.

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Insecurities
• Parents and teachers must be very conscious
about their dealings with these children.
• Appropriate activities must be designed so that
children will be guided into the right direction.
• Children must be given opportunities to engage
themselves in worthwhile activities that:
- promote healthy growth,
- give them a feeling of accomplishment, and
- reduce the risk of certain diseases.
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Implications to child-care,
education and parenting
• Children are more physically active however, they
still have a lot of physical maturity to undergo.
Here are some points to consider for health-care
providers, teachers and parents:
• Provide ample opportunities at home and in
school for physical exercises and sports.
• Encourage children to participate in varied
worthwhile activities until they are able to discover
the ones they are interested in.

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Implications to child-care,
education and parenting
• Develop a strong emotional attachment
with your children so as to address any
insecurities and social concerns.
• Since children in this stage have more
control over their eating habits, provide
them with healthier food choices.

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ACTIVITY
In a bond paper (either short, long, or A4, and
can be printed or handwritten), make a
reflection out of the following questions:
• Why do parents and teachers must be very
conscious about their dealings with children
in terms of insecurities?
• What is your perspective on “Children may
become very concerned about their physical
appearance.” ?
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