The Changing Adolescent Body
This series has been produced with Inclusively Down. It provides teaching on topics including:
The human lifecycle
A range of puberty changes
Strategies to deal with changes during puberty
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Introduction | Running Time: 08:10
Please watch this video to introduce you to the series and explain the purpose of Videos 2a-c and how these fit into your use of this series. This will help you to personalise teaching to the learner.
Growing and Changing | Running Time: 09:50
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Growing & Changing
A. Timeline
B. Future Me
C. Future Me
Symbols - light purple dots
Photos - pink dots
Drawings of people - light purple dots
Pictures of young people at different stages of life - see Communication Sheet
Concept Cards
Puberty and Your Body - Male | Running Time: 09:30
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Puberty and Your Body: Male
1a. Male Changes
D. Board Games
Symbols - red dots
Symbols - orange dots
Symbols - yellow dots [optional]
Concept Cards
Puberty and Your Body - Female | Running Time: 08:35
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Puberty and Your Body: Female
1b. Female Changes
D. Board Game
Symbols - yellow dots
Symbols - orange dots
Symbols - red dots [optional]
Concept Cards
Puberty and Your Body - Male and Female | Running Time: 11:24
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Puberty and Your Body: Female
1. Male & Female Changes
D. Board Game
Symbols - yellow dots
Symbols - orange dots
Symbols - red dots
Concept Cards
Puberty Changes - Erections | Running Time: 11:13
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Puberty Changes: Erections
E. Stages of Erections
F. Facts About Erections
G. What To Do… Erections
H. What To Do… Wet Dreams
Symbols - black dots
Phrases - black dots
Images - black dots
Sequencing images - purple dots
Sequencing images - green dots
Concept Cards
Puberty Changes - Getting a Period | Running Time: 13:09
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Puberty Changes: Getting a Period
I. Calendar
J. Sequencing Sheet
K. Period Pack Checklist
L. What To Do… Periods
Sequencing images - grey dots
Sequencing images - blue stars
Concept Cards
Puberty Changes - Emotional Rollercoaster | Running Time: 14:18
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - Puberty Changes: Emotional Rollercoaster
M. Emotions Head
N. Emotions Social Story
O. Self-Esteem Sheet
Symbols - light blue dots
Symbols - dark green dots
Concept Cards
Keeping Clean | Running Time: 11:40
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - My Changing Body: Keeping Clean
P. Dirty vs. Clean
Q. Keeping Clean
R. Clean Body Parts
S. Body Changes - What To Do
Cards - pink squares
Pictures and words - green stars
Symbols - light pink dots
Symbols - pink stars
Concept Cards
Hygiene Routine | Running Time: 11:37
For this video you will need:
Recap & Knowledge Check - My Changing Body: Hygiene Routine
J. Sequencing
T. Weekly Calendar
U. Morning Routine
V. Task Checklist
Sequencing cards - black stars
Symbols - orange stars
Concept Cards

