Our changing bodies: When might I need to seek support?
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Why this why now
As Year 9 pupils experience ongoing pubertal changes, they need to distinguish between normal development and symptoms requiring medical attention. This unit provides essential knowledge about menstrual health conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, supporting pupils to recognise when professional help is needed.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 basic information about puberty and menstruation.
- Pupils should be familiar with discussing physical and emotional changes using appropriate vocabulary. from previous units,.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning about how to access healthcare support.
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Why this why now
As Year 9 pupils experience ongoing pubertal changes, they need to distinguish between normal development and symptoms requiring medical attention. This unit provides essential knowledge about menstrual health conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, supporting pupils to recognise when professional help is needed.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 basic information about puberty and menstruation.
- Pupils should be familiar with discussing physical and emotional changes using appropriate vocabulary. from previous units,.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning about how to access healthcare support.
Our changing bodies: When might I need to seek support?
This unit explores normal pubertal changes and when to seek help. Pupils learn about brain development during adolescence, understand menstrual health including how cycles change with age, recognise period problems, and know when and how to access professional support.
4 lessons in unit
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