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

Please read before you get started:

  • Download the pack before you start - don’t forget your free code!

  • Next to each video you can see what resources you need from the pack

  • Running time listed below each video is the video length only, session time varies depending on how long you spend on each activity

  • You know your young person best - please personalise activities and discussions to them

  • Use the videos and resources at your own pace

  • You are responsible for checking content to make sure it is suitable for your young person

You can find guidance on printing and using the resources in the pack. If you have any questions or feedback, do get in touch with our team via email.

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Included in this pack:

  • All Activity Resources 1, A-V

  • Recap & Knowledge Checks

  • Concept Cards

  • Learner Checklist

  • Parent Checklist

  • Parent Success Criteria

Alongside Printing Guidance so that you can work faster & do better for the planet!

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