1. Week 3 w/b 12/05 Week 4 w/b 19/05 Week 5 w/b 26/05 Week 6 w/b 02/06
Curriculum
learning
objectives:
PUBERTY
Identify and classify the
changes experienced during
puberty. Explain the changes in
terms of hormones.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Name the structure of male and
female reproductive systems
and explain their function.
FERTILISATION
Describe the process of fertilisation and explain in
term of gametes fusing.
GESTATION
Describe how an embryo develops in to a baby and
explain the role of the umbilical cord and placenta.
TWINS
Explain the developmental differences between
identical and non-identical twins.
BIRTH
Consider the conditions required for healthy foetal
development and effects of premature birth.
MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Describe the stages of the menstrual
hormones and link to the role of specific
hormones.
REVIEW
Consolidate key learning
ASSESSMENT
Assess progress
CONTRACEPTION
Identify a range of different contraception
methods. Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of each type.
SPEEDY SPERM – HSW
Describe how diet and drugs affect
health and evaluate the strength of
scientific evidence
INFERTILITY
Identify and explain some causes
of infertility
POSTER PRESENTATION
Demonstrate in depth
understanding on one aspect of the
unit.
Student
learning
outcomes:
PUBERTY
Write responses to a ‘problem
page’ explaining the issues
using knowledge of hormones
and puberty.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Label diagrams of male and
female reproductive systems
and understand the design.
FERTILISATION
Create a labelled diagram to explain fertilisation.
Understand how sex cells develop to embryos.
GESTATION
Outline the growth and developmental stages of a
fetus.
TWINS
Produce a flow chart to show the differences from
fertilisation in development of identical and non-
identical twins.
BIRTH
Students act as a medical advisor to communicate
the process of birth and effects of premature birth
MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Students create a timeline to show the
stages of the menstrual cycle in relation to
uterus lining and ovum development.
REVIEW
Complete a group mind map.
ASSESSMENT
Complete short test.
CONTRACEPTION
Students go on a research hunt to
complete a table of the various
contraception methods and communicate
the advantages and disadvantages in
terms of reliability, contraception, and
prevention of STIs.
SPEEDY SPERM
Students create drawings to
communicate the effects of
different drugs on sperm.
INFERTILITY
Present information on cause/s of
infertility to the class.
POSTER PRESENTATION
Create an informative poster on
one of the lessons from the unit for
display.
Discovery Bay International School
Unit Plan
Unit Title: REPRODUCTION
Year 7
Term 3
Teachers: Mikaela Parker