Gametes and fertilisation in sexual reproduction

Science

Pupils will learn about flower structure, wind and insect pollination, fertilisation, seed and fruit formation and dispersal.

Pupils learned about heredity as the process of organisms passing on genetic material to their offspring during reproduction, and about DNA, genes and chromosomes.

Reproduction in humans

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

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

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Izzy: A zygote carries half of the genetic information.

Andeep: Sperm and egg cells are needed for human reproduction.

Sam: An egg cell carries all the genetic information of the parents.

Which of these doesn't have 46 chromosomes?

How many chromosomes will a lion's egg and sperm cells have? A lion's body cell contains 38 chromosomes.

Put the following stages of human development in the right order.

Where is the genetic information stored in an animal cell?

Match up the cell to where it is produced.

How long is the gestation period of humans?

Which of these are changes that females go through during puberty?

What is the process of producing offspring?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Gametes and fertilisation in sexual reproduction

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.