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Learning objective

  • To explain why personal hygiene is important during puberty.

Success criteria

  • I can name some physical changes that happen
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Statutory guidance

RSE and Health

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for PSHE and recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

  • Could begin with the showering sequencing cards in the Main event to build confidence before sequencing the cards relating to genital hygiene.
  • Could use the Activity: Hygiene sequencing cards – support version and place the missing picture cards from the Activity: Hygiene sequencing cards onto the template in the correct order.

Pupils working at greater depth:

  • Should use vocabulary from the lesson to explain why hygiene routines become increasingly important during puberty in the Main event. For example: ‘Hormones activate our sweat glands. We produce more sweat and oils which can cause body odour.’
  • Could record the items needed for each hygiene routine on a whiteboard while sequencing the cards in the Main event, for example, unscented soap, deodorant or shower gel.
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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding can:

  • Name some physical changes that happen during puberty.
  • Describe
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Vocabulary definitions

  • anus

    The opening at the end of the digestive system where waste (poo) leaves the body.

  • clitoris

    A small, sensitive part of the vulva.

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