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UNIT Adolescence, Sexual and
8 Reproductive Health

Estimated Teaching Periods: 17

Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
i. introduce adolescence and explain its characteristics.
ii. describe the changes during adolescence.
iii. explain needs, demands and problems of adolescence.
iv. describe the ways of management of problems of adolescence.
v. introduce sex education and describe its importance.
vi. define reproductive health and explain its aspects.
vii. explain reproductive system and reproductive right.

Course Outline

8.1 Introduction to Adolescence
8.2 Sex Education and Its Importance
8.3 Reproductive Health
8.4 Reproductive System
8.5 Menstruation
8.6 Reproductive Right

Glossary

adolescence : the period of life when a child develops into an adult
infancy : early childhood, the first part of a child’s life
dilapidated : in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
dilemma : a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice
hoarse : having a harsh or tough sound or voice
hormone : a chemical messenger secreted by endocrine glands that influences the
way the body grows or develops
conception : the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation
or both
consensus : a general agreement about something
surrogacy : the practice by which a woman becomes pregnant and gives birth to a
baby in order to give it to someone who cannot have children
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