Some parents had indicated they would like to know a bit more specifically which sessions we have covered and which ones are coming up. Here's the go...
We'll have 2 more lessons for Pubertal Change this week. Last week's girl sessions covered 1) Why puberty happens and 2) The female anatomy and periods. The boys covered 1) Why puberty happens and 2) body odour, hair and the male reproductive system.
This coming week with Mrs Lyon the girls will look at feminine hygiene, they'll do a tour of the first aid room so that all girls are aware of the feminine hygiene we have and their whereabouts at school. We aim to make the girls feel as comfortable as possible in case of a period happening at school - they'll be armed with some 'what to do when' knowledge! We'll also cover period pain, emotions and keeping track of the menstrual cycle.
The boys will continue to look at the Male reproductive system, including looking at erections and wet dreams amongst other things. We'll also be learning about the female reproductive system and what kinds of things are happening for girls through puberty. All sessions usually involve some questions and answer time too.
The children have specific boy and girl booklets which they fill in after watching a film about each topic. At the conclusion of this we'll have 1-2 sessions with both the boys and the girls together so that the learning about boys/girls and puberty is crossed over and both sexes are aware of each other's changes.
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