Exploring puberty
In this lesson, we will re-cap the signs of puberty in both boys and girls, look at some key definitions relating to these changes, and try to understand more about the function and appearance of our reproductive organs as we become teenagers.
Exploring puberty
In this lesson, we will re-cap the signs of puberty in both boys and girls, look at some key definitions relating to these changes, and try to understand more about the function and appearance of our reproductive organs as we become teenagers.
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Key learning points
- Signs of puberty in boys and girls
- Key definitions (e.g. period, intersex, ovaries, testes etc.)
- Understanding the penis and vulva/vagina (size, appearance, key parts etc.)
Content guidance
- Contains sexual content.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What does the word puberty mean?
The changes that take place as you become too old to have children.
The changes that take place as you change from being a baby to a toddler.
Q2.
Biological females will start having what during puberty?
Infections
Wrinkles
Q3.
Which of these body parts does NOT significantly change as we grow up?
Breasts
Penis
Q4.
What happens more often to the body as it enters puberty?
Laughs more
Sings more
Tickles more
Q5.
Puberty starts after age 15
True
5 Questions
Q1.
Young people sweat more during puberty?
False
Q2.
What part of a boy's body makes sperm?
'Adam's Apple'
Penis
Q3.
What part of a girl's body might grow unevenly during puberty?
Vagina
Vulva
Q4.
Hair that grows around male and female genitalia is called...
Public
Punic
Q5.
From the list below, which change usually only affects boys' bodies?
Growth of hands/feet
Sleep and emotional issues/concerns