the time when a child’s body starts to change and grow into an adult’s body

feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness, or anger; they help us react to things happening around us and with others

having romantic feelings for another person

doing something without other people supporting us

Emotional changes during puberty

RSHE (PSHE)

Physical changes during puberty

Male and female changes during puberty

This unit prepares pupils for the physical and emotional changes of puberty and adolescence, fostering a healthy understanding of development. Pupils learn about physical changes for all bodies, male and female specific changes, including menstruation and emotional changes, and feel prepared.

Puberty: What happens during adolescence?

Depiction or discussion of nudity (including in historic content).

feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness, or anger

What causes emotions to change rapidly during puberty?

things that are important to people might change

What emotional changes might happen during puberty?

When taking risks, people should think about the ...

What can people do to manage emotions during puberty?

Some teenagers struggle with getting enough ...

Is there such thing as a 'normal' puberty experience? Yes or no?

Puberty usually starts between the ages of eight and ...

reminding others that everyone experiences puberty differently

the body parts that help with reproduction and other bodily functions

feeling unsure about yourself or worried about what others think

the time when a child’s body starts to change into an adult's

Match the words to the correct definitions.

Match the genitals to the biological sex.

Emotional changes during puberty

Lesson outcome

Content guidance