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Pregnancy (B)

Topics Year 5

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Objectives

Science

  • Describe differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird.
  • Describe reproduction process in plants and animals.
  • Describe changes as humans develop to old age.

PSHE

  • About human reproduction.

Lesson Planning

Watch a video of a birth and discuss other forms of delivery such as Caesarean or forceps deliveries. Discuss how the parents’ lives will now change and relate this to children’s Flour Babies experience. Research birth rites of passage in different cultures.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To find out about the birth of human babies. Investigate the rites of passage connected to birth.

Children will:

  • Describe the birth of a baby in simple terms.
  • Describe the special ceremonies held in different cultures to mark birth (and death).

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • BBC Sex and Relationship Education DVD or BBC Growing Up DVD or Channel 4 Living and Growing DVD
  • BBC Rites of Passage DVD
  • Information books
  • Access to the internet

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