Students explore the physical features of people and identify similarities and differences between them.

Students identify the correct names and location of their body parts (which may include genitalia). 

Students develop their understanding of the differences between public and private body parts.

Students describe ways in which their body has changed as they have grown older and the identify key milestones from birth to the present.

Students explore the feelings associated with being able to do something by themselves for the first time and reflect on how personal achievements can influence a person’s identity.

Students identify important personal milestones from birth to present and reflect on how personal achievements and challenges have impacted and influenced their lives.

Students explore the physical, social and emotional changes that occur throughout a person’s life.

Students explore different messages they get from a range of sources about ideal bodies and the impact these messages have on their own body image.

Students develop an understanding of the parts and functions of the reproductive systems.

Students are introduced to the physical, emotional and social changes that take place during puberty.

Students identify appropriate self care practices which become increasingly important as they go through puberty.

Students investigate ways to access community resources to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing. They then determine criteria for the credibility of a website and evaluate a range of websites and apps.

Students develop an understanding that the changes that occur during puberty affect young people physically, socially and emotionally and that the changes can affect boys and girls differently.

Students investigate body care products required when reaching puberty. They develop an understanding of why they are used, how they should be used and how advertising can influence our purchases.

Students revise their understanding of the parts and functions of the reproductive system.

Students brainstorm feelings associated with puberty, explore the myths & facts of puberty using the Laugh and learn video as a stimulus and create an illustration of a myth and associated fact.

Students explores the physical, social & emotional changes associated with puberty using the Laugh and learn video as a stimulus and then create a mindmap of positive coping strategies.

Through research, students develop an understanding of the stages of pregnancy and how to keep an unborn child healthy. Students create a poster or movie to promote healthy behaviours to keep the unborn child safe.

Students analyse how beauty is represented in the media through magazines and the impact this and the perceptions of others have on personal identities.