YEAR 3 ( AGE 7-8)
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
CHANGING ME - PSHE (JIGSAW)
This Puzzle begins with an exploration about babies and what they need to grow and develop including parenting. Children learn that it is the female mammals (including humans) that carry the baby in nature. This leads onto lessons where puberty is introduced. Children first look at the outside body changes in males and females. They learn that puberty is a natural part of growing up and that it is a process for getting their bodies ready to make a baby when grownup. Inside body changes are also taught. Children learn that females have eggs (ova) in their ovaries and these are released monthly. If unfertilised by a male’s sperm it passes out of the body as a period. Sexual intercourse and the birth of the baby is not taught in this year group. Children discuss how they feel about puberty and growing up and there are opportunities for them to seek reassurance if anything is worrying them.
KNOWLEDGE
• Know that in animals and humans lots of changes happen between conception and growing up
• Know that in humans a mother carries the baby in her uterus (womb) and this is where it develops
• Know that babies need love and care from their parents/carers
• Know some of the changes that happen between being a baby and a child
• Know that the male and female body needs to change at puberty so their bodies can make babies when they are adults
• Know some of the outside body changes that happen during puberty
• Know some of the changes on the inside that happen during puberty
KEY VOCABULARY FOR THE WHOLE TOPIC
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL QUESTIONS FOR FAMILY LEARNING
• Can express how they feel about babies
• Can describe the emotions that a new baby can bring to a family
• Can express how they feel about puberty
• Can say who they can talk to about puberty if they have any worries
• Can identify stereotypical family roles and challenge these ideas e.g. it may not always be Mum who does the laundry
• Can identify changes they are looking forward to in the next year
• Can suggest ways to help them manage feelings during changes they are more anxious about
• Can you tell me about some of the changes that happen to a puppy / kitten / baby as they grow up?
• Can we talk about some of the changes that are going to happen to you as you grow up?
• How do you feel about these changes?
• Do you have any questions about the changes that are going to happen to you as you grow?
• Which parts are your private parts? (see Pantosaurus in notes for parents)
Birth, Animals, Babies, Mother, Uterus, Womb, Nutrients, Survive, Love, Affection, Care, Cope, Puberty, Male, Female, Testicles, Sperm, Penis, Ovaries, Egg, Ovum / ova, Breasts, Womb / uterus, Vagina, Stereotypes, Task, Roles, Challenge.
NOTES FOR PARENTS
• We will be discussing anatomical names for different parts of the body (inside and outside) as we start to teach about changes during puberty, and the development of babies during pregnancy.
• You may wish to talk to your children about genitals (private parts) For more information on Pantosaurus (an NSPCC initiative about explaining private part rules) please look at the following link where there is a video/song as well as advice for parents: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keepingchildren-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/
• We do not discuss or teach about the topics of sexual intercourse, conception or the birth of the baby with this year group