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Year 5 · RSHE and PSHE · Growing up · Lesson 2

Changes for girls and boys

Puberty changes for girls and boys, what periods are and why they happen, period products, voice changes, and being kind and supportive.

Whiteboard video lesson: Changes for girls and boys

14-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

  • Describe changes for girls and boys
  • Explain what a period is
  • Know about period products
  • Know where to get help

The method

  1. Changes are normal.
  2. Be prepared.
  3. Ask for help.
  4. Be kind.

Key words: puberty, period, menstruation, womb, larynx, hormones.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What is another name for a period?

  1. Step 1: M...

Answer: menstruation

Question 2

How often do periods usually happen?

  1. Step 1: Month

Answer: about once a month

Question 3

How long does a period usually last?

  1. Step 1: Days

Answer: about 3 to 7 days