Learning activities

Students explore the physical features of people and identify similarities and differences between them.

Students identify the correct names and location of their body parts (which may include genitalia).

Students develop their understanding of the differences between public body parts and private body parts.

Students describe ways in which their body has changed as they have grown older and the identify key milestones from birth to the present.

Students explore the feelings associated with being able to do something by themselves for the first time and reflect on how personal achievements can influence a person's identity.

Students identify important personal milestones from birth to the present, and reflect on how personal achievements and challenges have impacted and influenced their lives.

Students explore the physical, social and emotional changes that occur throughout a person's life.

Students explore different messages they get from a range of sources about ideal bodies, and the impact these messages have on their own body image.

Students identify appropriate self care practices which become increasingly important as they go through puberty.

Students develop an understanding of the parts and functions of the reproductive systems. This provides foundation knowledge for learning about about puberty, menstruation, conception and pregnancy.

Students are introduced to the physical, emotional and social changes that take place during puberty.

Students revise their understanding of the parts and functions of the reproductive systems. This provides foundation knowledge for learning about puberty, menstruation, conception and pregnancy.

Students investigate ways to access community resources to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing. They then determine criteria for the credibility of a website and evaluate a range of websites and apps.

Students investigate the body care products required when reaching puberty. They develop an understanding of why they are used, how they should be used and how advertising can influence our purchases.

Students develop an understanding that the changes that occur during puberty affect young people physically, socially and emotionally and can affect boys and girls differently.

Students explore the physical, emotional and social changes associated with puberty.

Students explore the physical, emotional, and social changes associated with puberty.

Through research, students develop an understanding of the physical, emotional and social changes that occur as a result of pregnancy and birth. Students create a poster or movie to demonstrate their understanding.

Students analyse how beauty is represented in the media through music and magazines and the impact this, and the perceptions of others, have on personal identities.