Sex education: How do people become parents and carers?

Learning the correct terminology for body parts, pupils develop an understanding of how babies are conceived, grow during pregnancy and are born.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Use scientific vocabulary to describe private body parts and explain why this is important.
  • Ask questions safely and respectfully.
  • Explain conception and name the body parts involved.
  • Order the stages of pregnancy and describe how a foetus develops.
  • Recall different ways babies can be born.
  • Explain how families are formed.
  • Describe babies’ needs and how caring for a baby affects daily life.
  • Explain what consent means and recognise when it is or is not given.
  • Recall the legal age of consent in the UK.

Suggested prior learning

Growing up: How can I manage the changes to my body and emotions as I grow up?

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Please note

This unit is non-statutory. This means schools can choose not to teach it and parents can opt to withdraw their children from the learning. For more information, see RSE & PSHE curriculum information.

Teacher video: How do people become parents? Unit overview

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Which words can we use to describe our private body parts?

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Lesson 2: How are babies made?

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Lesson 3: What happens in pregnancy and how are babies born?

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Lesson 4: How are families formed?

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Lesson 5: How does life change after having a baby?

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Lesson 6: What is consent?

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Key skills

Key skills

  • Using correct scientific vocabulary
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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

conception

consent

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Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y6: Sex education

A display version of the key vocabulary from the 'Sex education' unit.

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Parent and carer information letter – RSE & PSHE UKS2: Sex education: How do people become parents and carers?

A parent and carer letter to share before teaching the unit 'Sex education: How do people become parents and carers?'.

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Cross-curricular opportunities

Science: Animals including humans.

British values: The rule of law; Individual liberty; Mutual respect.

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This is the final unit in the Kapow RSE & PSHE scheme.

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