Gametes and fertilisation in sexual reproduction

Science

Reproduction and inheritance

Life cycles and reproduction

Puberty in humans and sexual maturity

Human reproductive organs

The human menstrual cycle

Gestation and birth in humans

Healthy pregnancy

Pupils will learn about flower structure, wind and insect pollination, fertilisation, seed and fruit formation and dispersal.

Pupils learned about heredity as the process of organisms passing on genetic material to their offspring during reproduction, and about DNA, genes and chromosomes.

This unit explores human reproduction, covering the structure and function of male and female reproductive systems, the menstrual cycle, gametes, fertilisation, gestation, and birth. It also examines how maternal lifestyle impacts the foetus through the placenta.

Reproduction in humans

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Izzy: A zygote carries half of the genetic information.

Andeep: Sperm and egg cells are needed for human reproduction.

Sam: An egg cell carries all the genetic information of the parents.

Which of these doesn't have 46 chromosomes?

How many chromosomes will a lion's egg and sperm cells have? A lion's body cell contains 38 chromosomes.

Put the following stages of human development in the right order.

Where is the genetic information stored in an animal cell?

Match up the cell to where it is produced.

How long is the gestation period of humans?

Which of these are changes that females go through during puberty?

What is the process of producing offspring?

Gametes and fertilisation in sexual reproduction

Lesson outcome

Content guidance