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Our changing bodies: When might I need to seek support?

This unit explores normal pubertal changes and when to seek help. Pupils learn about brain development during adolescence, understand menstrual health including how cycles change with age, recognise period problems, and know when and how to access professional support.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 basic information about puberty and menstruation.
  • Pupils should be familiar with discussing physical and emotional changes using appropriate vocabulary. from previous units,.
  • Pupils should know from earlier learning about how to access healthcare support.

Source curriculum references

  • The importance of taking responsibility for their own health, and the benefits of regular self-examination and screening.
  • The facts about puberty, the changing adolescent body, including brain development.
  • About menstrual and gynaecological health, including: what is an average period; period problems such as premenstrual syndrome; heavy menstrual bleeding; endometriosis; and polycystic ovary syndrome.
  • When to seek help with menstrual health from healthcare professionals.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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