P ractical Development and Characteristics of the Self Theme Study of one’s physical self Tasks . Recording of height, weight, hip size, round waist, round chest/bust . Recording of age of menarche (girls) and growth of beard and change in voice (boys) . Recording of colour of hair and eyes Purpose of practical: You have read about physical growth and development during the age of adolescence.
This practical will help you to understand your physical self better and also help you to know the average rate of growth and development of adolescents in your region as you compare your data with those of others. The measurements stated in Task above are also important for you to know for the purpose of garment sizing– Conduct of practical: Take your own measurements as stated in Task above. Alternatively you can take each other's measurements in the class. The following measurements can be taken as described– Around Hip: Use a measuring tape around the widest portion of the hips with two fingers between the tape and the body.
Around Bust/Chest: Hold the tape and measure across the fullest part of the bust/chest. Hold tape firmly but not tight. Around Waist: Hold the tape around waist and let it settle into the smallest portion of the body (that is the waistline). Take the measurement with one finger between tape and body.
Around neck: Lay a still measure tightly around the neck and gently tap it down until the lower edge settles at the base of the neck where the measurement is taken. Across back: It is measurement taken between the lateral ends of scapulae (shoulder blades). Take one more measurement – cms below the waist measurement over the fullest part of back. Record information required as per Tasks , and in the table below: Your name Age Gender Colour of hair Colour of Eyes Age at menarche Age at growth of ...................
Weight beard, change in voice Around chest/ bust ................... Height Around neck Hip size . .................. Across back Around waist Now form yourself into groups of students each and pool all your individual data together.
. Note what the range is for each of the above measurements of the body in your group. For example, weight in your group ranges from ……kgs to …..kgs. .
Note the range for age of menarche and the range during which growth of beard and change in voice takes place. . Correlate the size of ready-made garments you purchase with your measurement.