KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Menstrual Cycle

This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 B1.3 Module on ‘Reproduction’.

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The lesson begins with an introduction to the menstrual cycle and the definition of a period. This leads into a video on the menstrual cycle, students will be given a worksheet of questions which they will need to answer whilst watching the video. This work can be self-assessed using the answers provided on the PowerPoint.

Next, students need to understand what is happening on different days of the menstrual cycle. They will watch another video, using this they need to outline the events which occur on Day 1, Day 14, Days 7-28 of the menstrual cycle. Once complete, students can mark and correct their work using the mark scheme provided.

The next part of the lesson focuses on contraception, firstly students will be given a card of information about contraception - condoms and the contraceptive pill. Students will need to read the information and answer a set of questions, this work can be assessed using the mark scheme provided once complete.

The last task is an assessment task, to check students understanding of key terms learned over the last few lessons on reproduction. Students will need to match the correct term to the correct definition, this work can assessed using the answers provided.

The plenary task requires students to write a Whatsapp message to their friend, explaining what they have learned this lesson.

All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)