Exploring puberty

In this lesson, we will re-cap the signs of puberty in both boys and girls, look at some key definitions relating to these changes, and try to understand more about the function and appearance of our reproductive organs as we become teenagers.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does the word puberty mean?

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Q2.Biological females will start having what during puberty?

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Q3.Which of these body parts does NOT significantly change as we grow up?

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Q4.What happens more often to the body as it enters puberty?

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Q5.Puberty starts after age 15

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does the word puberty mean?

1/5

Q2.Biological females will start having what during puberty?

2/5

Q3.Which of these body parts does NOT significantly change as we grow up?

3/5

Q4.What happens more often to the body as it enters puberty?

4/5

Q5.Puberty starts after age 15

5/5

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Exploring puberty

Consider your learning from today's lesson

Q1.Young people sweat more during puberty?

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Q2.What part of a boy's body makes sperm?

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Q3.What part of a girl's body might grow unevenly during puberty?

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Q4.Hair that grows around male and female genitalia is called...

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Q5.From the list below, which change usually only affects boys' bodies?

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Quiz:

Exploring puberty

Consider your learning from today's lesson

Q1.Young people sweat more during puberty?

1/5

Q2.What part of a boy's body makes sperm?

2/5

Q3.What part of a girl's body might grow unevenly during puberty?

3/5

Q4.Hair that grows around male and female genitalia is called...

4/5

Q5.From the list below, which change usually only affects boys' bodies?

5/5

Lesson summary: Exploring puberty

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