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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 5: Emotional changes in puberty

Learning about the emotional changes that occur during puberty.

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Learning objective

To understand emotional changes during puberty.

Success criteria

I understand that puberty

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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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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Range of answers and ask the children to discuss the question: Which of these are changes that can happen in puberty to both boys and girls? Growing taller. (Both.) Deepening voice. (Boys’ voices will break in puberty and therefore deepen noticeably, although actually girls’ voices do deepen too, but at a much more…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could draw examples of feelings and strategies on their Activity: Managing emotions rather than writing them; could be provided with a word bank of emotions to choose from.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should be able to explain the reason why children going through puberty experience mood swings and heightened emotions, as well as providing several strategies for managing this; could write their explanation on their activity sheet.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Listing the range of

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Vocabulary definitions

Vocabulary for this lesson has been covered in lessons 3 and 4.

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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

RSE & PSHE specialist

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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