A contraceptive method; a pill taken regularly, containing hormones.

Process where an egg is released from an ovary.

Process where the sperm and the egg fuse in the fallopian tube.

The chance of something causing harm or leading to unwanted consequences.

Hormonal and non-hormonal methods of contraception

Combined science

Pupils will learn about the roles of hormones in controlling plant growth and development, including growth responses to stimuli including light and gravity.

Pupils learned about unspecialised cells in animals and plants, how they become specialised, and potential benefits and issues with using stem cells in medicine.

Hormones and human reproduction

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Which two hormones can be used in hormonal contraception?

Which methods of contraception are hormonal?

True or false? Non-hormonal methods of contraception are for males only.

What are the risks associated with hormonal contraception such as the pill?

Which methods of contraception protect against sexually transmitted infections?

Andeep: Taking the pill will mean that you don't ovulate.

Sam: Taking the pill will mean more follicles mature, leading to more ovulation.

Izzy: Taking the pill will cause you to have a period all the time.

Jacob: Taking the pill will prevent the maturation of follicles.

True or false? Every woman's menstrual cycle is exactly 28 days long.

FSH is released and causes a follicle to mature and oestrogen to be released.

Oestrogen causes the uterus lining to regrow and LH to be secreted.

LH and FSH cause the empty follicle to release progesterone.

Put these events of the menstrual events in order, starting with menstruation.

When the nuclei of a sperm and egg cell fuse this is called?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Hormonal and non-hormonal methods of contraception

Lesson outcome

Content guidance