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Pregnancy (A)

Topics Year 5

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Objectives

Science

  • Describe reproductive process in plants and animals.
  • Describe changes as humans develop to old age.

PSHE

  • Discuss how their body will, and their emotions may, change as they approach and move through puberty.
  • About human reproduction.

Lesson Planning

Changes at puberty prepare our bodies to have children of our own. Look in more detail at human fertilisation and pregnancy and learn how important it is for mother-to-be to look after her health. Look at baby growth in utero and explain function of umbilical cord.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To find out about pregnancy in humans.

Children will:

  • Explain the stages of human pregnancy.
  • Understand that a woman has to keep herself healthy when she is pregnant.

You Will Need

  • BBC Sex and Relationship Education DVD or
  • BBC Growing Up DVD or
  • Channel 4 Living and Growing DVD
  • Information books

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