Puberty (A)

Look at the physical changes that take place during puberty. Some are seen easily, e.g. growing taller and broader, hair around genitals and under arms, etc. Also discuss menstruation and wet dreams and rites of passage in different cultures on reaching puberty.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand what happens to bodies during puberty.

Children will:

• Explain the physical changes that happen during puberty.
• Understand that I need to keep myself clean during puberty.
• Describe the special ceremonies held in some cultures to mark puberty.

• Websites
• How does your body change?

• BBC Sex & Relationship Education DVD or BBC Growing Up DVD or Channel 4 Living & Growing DVD – aimed at both key stages 1 & 2 (optional) – much of the materials on these DVDs are the same or similar, so you don’t need them all (contents in resources).
• BBC Rites of Passage DVD (contents in resources)
• Information books
• Access to internet

Interactive description of the changes that occur in puberty from bbc.co.uk