1. Biology - Reproduction

2. What is adolescence? Learning intentions To know what adolescence is
To understand the difference between adolescence and puberty
To be able to describe the main changes that take place during puberty

3. GAME – DON’T LAUGH Puberty Vagina Breasts Pubic hair Periods Ovaries
Sex hormones
Penis
Sperm
Testis
Scrotum

4. Why do we need to grow up? Can you think of others to add?
Which do you think is the most accurate description of growing up?
Can you think of others to add?

5. Adolescence
The time when you change from a child to an adult is called adolescence.
It involves both emotional and physical changes.
The physical changes are called puberty.

6. What is adolescence? Learning intentions To know what adolescence is
To understand the difference between adolescence and puberty
To be able to describe the main changes that take place during puberty

7. Changes during adolescence
Sort the statements into those that are about adolescence and those that are not. Which statements describe adolescence in boys? Which statements describe adolescence in girls?

8. Changes during adolescence
Physical changes in boys (puberty)
Physical changes in girls (puberty)
Emotional changes
Not puberty or adolescence

9. Changes in girls and boys

10. What is happening to your body?

11. Answer the following questions in full, including the question in your answer.
State the definition of puberty.
State the difference between puberty and adolescence.
State what causes both the physical and emotional changes in boys and girls.
Compare the body shape of boys ad girls after puberty.
Explain why the testes make sperm and the ovaries make eggs.
Explain why girls develop breasts.
Explain why self-image becomes more important after adolescence.

12. Answers – check your own!!!
Puberty is the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Adolescence is both physical and emotional changes; puberty is just the physical changes.
The sex hormones released by the testes or ovaries cause the changes during adolescence.
The physical changes that happen are: Boys have wider shoulders and more musculature; girls have breasts and wider hips.
The sperm and eggs are made to allow humans to reproduce.
Girls develop breasts to be able to feed a baby.
Self-image becomes important during adolescence because it seems important to be attractive to others to gain/maintain status and relationships.

13. What is adolescence? Learning intentions To know what adolescence is
To understand the difference between adolescence and puberty
To be able to describe the main changes that take place during puberty

14. Plenary