Description
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.
This unit builds on pupils’ prior learning from Heredity and DNA, where they explored genetic transmission and how DNA controls traits in living organisms. It deepens their understanding by examining human reproduction, focusing on the structure and function of reproductive systems and the role of genetics in inheritance. This prepares pupils for the next unit, Reproduction in plants, where they will apply their understanding of genetic principles to explore plant reproductive processes, reinforcing the continuity of life across different species.
