3.1 Human Reproductive System

• Parts of the male reproductive system and their functions: penis, testis and urethra (no detailed internal structure of the testis)
• Parts of the female reproductive system and their functions: vagina, cervix, uterus, oviduct and ovaries (no detailed internal structure of the ovaries)
• Physical changes in boys and girls during adolescence and their implications
• Managing developmental challenges during adolescence: physical, social and emotional

• identify parts of the male and female reproductive systems
• describe functions of parts of the male and female reproductive system
• describe the physical changes that take place in boys and girls during adolescence
• develop a plan to manage developmental challenges during adolescence
• appreciate that physical changes in boys and girls during adolescence have social and reproductive implications

“What are the physical, social, and emotional changes that take place during adolescence?”

“How are developmental changes managed during adolescence?”

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1. Adolescence and puberty
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   Adolescence is the stage between childhood and adulthood. Puberty is the body-change part of that stage. Timing differs.
2. Why we study the reproductive system
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   We study it for health, hygiene, respect and later life, not for jokes. Agriculture also studies reproduction in animals, at a different depth.
3. Male reproductive organs
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   Identify testis, penis and urethra on a chart. No internal testis layers. Treat the diagram as science.
4. Functions of male parts
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   Testes make sperm and male hormones. The urethra carries urine (and later sperm) out. The penis is the external passage.
5. Female reproductive organs
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   Identify ovary, oviduct, uterus, cervix and vagina on a chart. No internal ovary layers.
6. Functions of female parts
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   Ovary: eggs and female hormones. Oviduct: carries the egg. Uterus: can hold a baby; lining leaves in periods. Cervix: neck. Vagina: passage out.
7. The two systems compared
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   Both systems make sex cells and hormones and have a passage out. Parts have different names. Both deserve the same respect in class.
8. Physical changes in girls
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   Girls in puberty: breasts, hips, hair, menstruation, growth, skin and sweat. Timing differs. Reproductive implication: the body is becoming able to support a pregnancy later.
9. Physical changes in boys
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   Boys in puberty: voice, hair, shoulders, genital growth, wet dreams, height, skin and sweat. Timing differs. Reproductive implication: testes begin to make sperm.
10. Menstruation and hygiene
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    Menstruation is the monthly leaving of uterus lining. It is healthy, not dirty. Pads or clean cloth, change often, wash hands, private bin. Whole class learns this.
11. Personal hygiene in puberty
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    More oil and sweat need daily washing, clean clothes, skin care, and private-part care for all learners. Hygiene is management, not luxury.
12. Social changes and respect
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    Friend groups, body comments, gender rules and phones all shift. Respect is how the class lives with people at different stages.
13. Emotional changes
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    Moods, shyness, anger, worry about looks, and attraction can all rise. Feelings are information, not orders. Self-awareness is the PCI.
14. Developmental challenges
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    Name the hard parts: peer pressure, stigma, mockery, phone harm, unequal chores, and the implication of early pregnancy risk. Coping starts with naming.
15. Coping and trusted adults
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    Coping mechanisms: refuse, wash, rest, talk, report harm. Name two trusted adults. Self-efficacy is using help, not pretending you need none.
16. My adolescence plan
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    Write a personal plan covering body, feelings, people, school and help. Appreciate that puberty has social and reproductive implications, and that Grade 7 manages them with respect and integrity.