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Year 6

Puberty: What happens during adolescence?

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  • Growing up

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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.

At Year 6, pupils are approaching or beginning puberty, which can start as early as age 8. Building on Year 4's understanding of bodies and menstruation, this unit prepares them for the physical and emotional changes that occur before secondary school. This is timely as early preparation reduces anxiety and promotes positive body image. By learning these concepts now, pupils develop a healthy understanding of development, know that puberty is normal and natural, feel prepared for changes and understand where to seek support.

  1. Physical changes during puberty
  2. Male and female changes during puberty
  3. Emotional changes during puberty
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