KS1
- Respect the differences and similarities between people
- Understand the biological differences between male and female animals and their role in the life cycle
- Describe the biological differences between male and female children
- Discuss about growing from young to old and that they are growing and changing
- Understand that everybody needs to be cared for and the ways in which they care for others
- Recognise different types of family and talk about how their home-life is special
LKS2
- Discuss the way we grow and change throughout the human lifecycle
- Discuss the physical changes associated with puberty
- Begin to understand menstruation
- Recognise the impact of puberty on physical hygiene and the strategies for managing this
- Describe how puberty affects emotions and behaviour and strategies for dealing with the changes associated with puberty
- Develop strategies for dealing with feelings in the context of relationships
UKS2
- Understand the changes that occur during puberty, including wet dreams
- Consider different attitudes and values around gender stereotyping and sexuality and consider their origin and impact
- Recognise what values are important to them in relationships and appreciate the importance of friendship in intimate relationships
- Understand human reproduction in the context of the human lifecycle
- Explain how a baby is made and grows (conception and pregnancy)
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of carers and parents
- Answer each other’s questions about sex and relationships with confidence and seek support and advice when they need it
- Know that contraception can be used to stop a baby from being conceived