Our changing bodies: How will my body change through puberty?
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Why this why now
As Year 8 pupils are experiencing or approaching puberty, they need comprehensive understanding of the physical and emotional changes occurring in their bodies and minds. This unit explores puberty as a natural developmental process, explains bodily changes, and provides practical guidance for managing emotions and maintaining hygiene. At this stage, clear, accurate information helps pupils to navigate adolescence confidently.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Year 7 basic information about puberty as a natural process involving physical and emotional changes that happen at different times for different people.
- Pupils should be familiar with talking about emotions using appropriate vocabulary from previous units, and recognise that feelings can change during adolescence as the body develops.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning about basic hygiene practices such as washing regularly, and understand that personal care routines become more important during puberty.
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Why this why now
As Year 8 pupils are experiencing or approaching puberty, they need comprehensive understanding of the physical and emotional changes occurring in their bodies and minds. This unit explores puberty as a natural developmental process, explains bodily changes, and provides practical guidance for managing emotions and maintaining hygiene. At this stage, clear, accurate information helps pupils to navigate adolescence confidently.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Year 7 basic information about puberty as a natural process involving physical and emotional changes that happen at different times for different people.
- Pupils should be familiar with talking about emotions using appropriate vocabulary from previous units, and recognise that feelings can change during adolescence as the body develops.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning about basic hygiene practices such as washing regularly, and understand that personal care routines become more important during puberty.
Our changing bodies: How will my body change through puberty?
This unit explores the physical and emotional changes during puberty. Pupils learn about body development, understand and manage changing emotions, develop self-awareness skills, and learn about personal hygiene practices to maintain health during adolescence.
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