YEAR 6 ( AGE 10 -11)
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
CHANGING ME – PSHE (JIGSAW)
In this Puzzle the class learn about puberty in boys and girls and the changes that will happen - they reflect on how they feel about these changes. The children also learn about childbirth and the stages of development of a baby, starting at conception. They talk about being physically attracted to someone and the effect this can have upon the relationship. They discuss relationships and the importance of mutual respect and not pressuring / being pressured into doing something that they don’t want to. The children also learn about self-esteem, why it is important and ways to develop it. Finally, they look at the transition to secondary school (or next class) and what they are looking forward to / are worried about and how they can prepare themselves mentally.
KNOWLEDGE
• Know how girls’ and boys’ bodies change during puberty and understand the importance of looking after themselves physically and emotionally
• Know how a baby develops from conception through the nine months of pregnancy and how it is born
• Know how being physically attracted to someone changes the nature of the relationship
• Know the importance of self-esteem and what they can do to develop it
• Know what they are looking forward to and what they are worried about when thinking about transition to secondary school / moving to their next class
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL QUESTIONS FOR FAMILY LEARNING
• Recognise ways they can develop their own selfesteem
• Can express how they feel about the changes that will happen to them during puberty
• Recognise how they feel when they reflect on the development and birth of a baby
• Understand that mutual respect is essential in a boyfriend / girlfriend relationship and that they shouldn’t feel pressured into doing something that they don’t want to
• Can celebrate what they like about their own and others’ self- image and body-image
• Use strategies to prepare themselves emotionally for the transition (changes) to secondary school
KEY VOCABULARY FOR THE WHOLE TOPIC
• Can we talk about the changes that will happen to your body over the next few years?
• How do you feel about these changes?
• What does mutual respect mean? Why is that important in a relationship?
• What are you excited about in secondary school?
• What are you worried about moving to your next class?
• What can we do about these worries?
Body-image, Self-image, Characteristics, Looks, Personality, Perception, Real-self, Assertive, Comparison, Negative body-talk, Mental health, Uterus, Womb, Oestrogen, Fallopian Tube, Cervix, Develops, Breasts, Vagina, Vulva, Hips, Penis, Testicles, Adam’s Apple, Scrotum, Genitals, Sperm, Semen, Erection, Ejaculation, Urethra, Wet dream, Growth spurt, Larynx, Facial hair, Pubic hair, Hormones, Scrotum, Testosterone, Circumcised, Uncircumcised, Foreskin, Epididymis, Ovaries, Egg (Ovum), Period, Fertilised, Unfertilised, Conception, Having sex, Sexual intercourse, Making love, Embryo, Umbilical cord, IVF, Foetus, Contraception, Pregnancy, Midwife, Labour, Menstruation, Products, Tampon, Pad, Towel, Liner, Hygiene, Age appropriateness, Legal, Laws, Responsible, Teenager, Opportunities, Freedoms, Responsibilities, Attraction, Relationship, Love, Sexting, Transition, Secondary, Looking forward, Journey, Worries, Anxiety, Excitement.
NOTES FOR PARENTS
• Pupils have already had “puberty talks” in single sex classes and covered a lot of the topics on having a baby as a mixed class in science lessons. Therefore, for PSHE this term, they will be in mixed sex classes again as it is mainly a review.
• The topic of sexting will be discussed in simple terms – sending (or asking for) pictures of someone that are inappropriate – and we will also explain what to do if this occurs.
• Transition in the vocabulary list means “change” as in transition to the next stage / class etc.