Puberty lesson plan pack

Use this lesson plan to explore with your class the physical changes that occur during puberty and the effect these can have on an individual's emotions, identity and sexuality.

Using peer-to-peer discussion, scenarios and videos, students will be encouraged to examine the impact of puberty and find ways in which they can seek support if they are finding puberty challenging.

Videos

KickThePJ talks about growing up – watch on YouTube

Can puberty affect your head as well as your body? – watch on YouTube

Curriculum

Supports the PSHE curriculum

KS3

Core theme 1: Health and wellbeing

Pupils should have the opportunity to learn:

• H5 – the characteristics of mental and emotional health and strategies for managing it, and a range of healthy coping strategies
• H7 – to manage growth and change as normal parts of growing up (including consolidation and reinforcement of key stage 2 learning on puberty, human reproduction, pregnancy and the physical and emotional changes of adolescence)
• H9 – the importance of and ways of taking increased responsibility for their own physical health and personal hygiene
• H19 – that identity is affected by a range of factors, including the media and a positive sense of self 

Core theme 2: Relationships

Pupils should have the opportunity to learn:

• R26 – the terms associated with sex, gender identity and sexual orientation, and to understand accepted terminology

Learning outcomes

After the lesson, pupils will be able to:

• describe the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty
• identify ways of managing the changes that occur during puberty
• explain where to seek advice and support about the changes that occur during puberty