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Lesson 4: Menstruation

Learning about the menstrual cycle and other changes that happen during puberty.

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Learning objective

To understand the menstrual cycle.

Success criteria

I understand the process

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Statutory guidance

RSE

Changing adolescent body

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Cross-curricular links

Science

Animals including humans

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Begin by recapping the ground rules the class agreed on for RSE lessons. Display the Presentation: Brain dump and use this to prompt the children to recap the changes that happen during puberty: For both sexes: getting taller, hair growth, sweating more, developing spots, mood swings. For boys: change in size of penis and testicles,…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: Should use the Resource: The menstrual cycle: diagrams to help them recall and understand the menstrual cycle.

Pupils working at greater depth: Could, if working in single-sex groups, use some of the true or false quiz questions for the opposite sex to check understanding of changes they go through.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Understanding the changes their

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Vocabulary definitions

bleeding

The loss of blood.
egg/ovum

A tiny cell inside a female's body that can grow into a baby if it is fertilised.

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In this unit

Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y5: Safety and the changing body

Lesson 1: Online friendships

Lesson 2: Staying safe online

Lesson 3: Puberty

Lesson 4: Menstruation

Lesson 5: Emotional changes in puberty

Lesson 6: First Aid: Bleeding and head injuries

Lesson 7: Alcohol, drugs and tobacco: Making decisions

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Sarah Huggins

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Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young people and creates…

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Last update: 16th December, 2024

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