Changes during puberty
I can describe changes in humans as they develop through adolescence.
Changes during puberty
I can describe changes in humans as they develop through adolescence.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Adolescence is the stage of growth and development between childhood and adulthood
- Puberty is when a child's body begins to develop and change as they become an adult and are able to reproduce
- Puberty usually happens between ages 10 and 14 for girls, and ages 12 and 16 for boys
- Signs of puberty for girls include changing body shape, additional body hair and starting periods
- Signs of puberty for boys include changing body shape, additional body hair and a deeper voice
Common misconception
Pupils may think that everyone goes through, or should go through puberty, at the same time.
Using the lesson resources to support, explain that everybody is different and will go through puberty at different times.
Keywords
Human - People are a type of animal called humans.
Adolescence - Adolescence is the time that a human spends as an adolescent.
Adolescent - An adolescent is a human in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
Puberty - Puberty is a time when human bodies go through changes to become adults that are able to reproduce.
Reproduce - When living things reproduce they make copies of themselves.
Equipment
None required
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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