Learning activities
Activities
Bodies - similarities and differences
Pre-primary
Growing bodies
Students explore the physical features of people and identify similarities and differences between them.
My body inside and out
Pre-primary
Growing bodies
Staying safe
Students identify the correct names and location of their body parts (which may include genitalia).
Public vs private body parts
Pre-primary
Growing bodies
Staying safe
Students develop their understanding of the differences between public and private body parts.
My milestones - birth to now
Year 1
Growing bodies
Students identify individual key developmental milestones from birth to the present and plot on a timeline.
Messages about body image
Year 4
Growing bodies
Sexual health
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.
Reproductive systems
Year 5
Growing bodies
Students develop an understanding of the parts and functions of the reproductive systems.
Body changes during puberty
Year 5
Year 6
Growing bodies
Students are introduced to the physical, emotional and social changes that take place during puberty.
Taking care of your body during puberty
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Growing bodies
Students identify appropriate self care practices which become increasingly important as they go through puberty.
Puberty kits
Year 6
Growing bodies
Sexual health
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.
Reproductive systems revision
Year 6
Growing bodies
Values, rights, culture
Students revise their understanding of the parts and functions of the reproductive system.
Puberty part 1
Year 7
Year 8
Growing bodies
Sexual health
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.
Puberty part 2
Year 7
Year 8
Growing bodies
Sexual health
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.
Pregnancy and birth
Year 8
Communication skills
Growing bodies
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.