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Year 5 ResourceLucinda & Godfrey

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Lucinda and Godfrey

YEAR 5Growing and Changing

TEACHER’S NOTES

This section of the Lucinda and Godfrey Growing and Changing resourceis for use in Year 5.

This section comprises of four sessions covering the issue of puberty, thefirst of which is a circle time activity. However, all the sessions can bestructured round the circle time model.

The next two sessions are based around the story book “Growing andChanging”:

Lucinda and Godfrey are now in Year 5 andthey are still the best of friends even thoughLucinda gets a bit moody sometimes. Join themas a special visitor comes to school to help theteacher and children to understand a funny newword called puberty. The class feels just asyou’d expect, a bit embarrassed and unsure ofsome of the things talked about. The friendshipbetween the pair develops as a newunderstanding about what they both have toface emerges.

Session four explores the physical changes happening to Lucinda andGodfrey as they start puberty.

There is an extension activity for each session if required.

The work involved in Year 5 deals with some delicate and personal issues.Best practice would be to involve a number of adults preferably a healthprofessional or class room assistant to enable the children to discuss,explore and question in a smaller more informal environment.

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TeachingTechnique

Circle Time

Using the Story

Using the Story

Activity Sheets

Session

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IntendedOutcome

To recognisenegative feelingsand appreciatethem.

To understand howto deal withnegative feelings.

To be able to offerhelp and advice topeople in difficultsituations.

To develop theskills needed todeal with differentsituationsthemselves.

Title

KeepingOurselvesHealthy

Growing andChanging -

Puberty


Puberty


Puberty

Lucinda and Godfrey


Introduction

In circle time format play "I want …to sit by me". The aim of the game is that everyone should havemoved.

Main body of your session

Use the "talking partners" to find ways that peoplecan be healthy. Ask the partners to relay back tothe group an idea for keeping healthy. Ask thepairs to work together to produce a "keepinghealthy" jigsaw (see sheet). Ask the groups to havetheir jigsaws ready for others to look at. Let thegroup look at each other’s work and think aboutsimilarities and differences. Bring the group backtogether and in a circle ask individuals to name thebest way to keep healthy. Use a chant “healthy,healthy... wash yourself, healthy, healthy doexercise…"

Plenar y

Play "steal the keys/instrument" from the kinggame to end on a positive.

Key points

u Try to keep everything positive and comment onthe way the children are behaving e.g.; "Laurahas made a really big smile". "I love the wayJon is showing me he is listening".

u Keep the session quite pacey and put in a quickgame of "follow my claps" or "people topeople" if the session is slow.

u Talk about emotional health as well asphysical well being, friends, family etc.

u Make sure you give the group some thinkingtime to rehearse their "healthy, healthy" rhymebefore performing it out loud.

u Encourage discussion.

u The most important aspect of the plenary is tomake sure everyone leaves with a smile!

Lucinda and Godfrey


Session Plan 1 Circle Time

Keeping Ourselves Healthy

Links to National Curriculum P.S.H.E. and Citizenship K.S.2

Concepts covered

u To think about themselves, learn from experience and recognise what they are good at. ( 1d )u Why and how rules are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations and how

to take part in making and changing rules. ( 2b )u Pupils should be taught what makes a healthy lifestyle, including the benefits of exercise and healthy eating,

what affects mental health and how to make informed choices. ( 3a )u Pupils should be taught how the body changes as they approach puberty. ( 3c )

Session length - As long as you can remain positive for, 30 minutes for most people.

Resources to support you - u Healthy jigsaw sheet- u Activity sheet

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Possible developments or extensionsCreate "keeping healthy" posters using a giant jigsaw for school that will help others in and around school understandhealthy messages from the children.

Introduction

Set up the session with the circle time format and explainthat today we are looking at a story about growing andchanging. To make everyone feel comfortable establishthe ground rules or reinforce your classroom rules .These ground rules are very important. See examplesheet.


Once the group's ground rules have been established,read through the Year 5 story and ask the groups to holdonto questions until the end of the story or when thegroup stops for a discussion. Pause during the storywhere you feel the group needs time to chat in smallgroups or answer any questions. After the story, ask for are-cap from the group. How do they think each of thecharacters were feeling? If Lucinda and Godfrey hadmore questions who would they ask?

Plenar y

It’s important to round off each session in a positive way.A game of “puberty seatswap” e.g. hairy under arms,spots, moods etc would acheive this.

Key points

u Classroom rules may be more applicable to yourgroup.

u Discussion groups are more productive if the numbersare smaller, so splitting the group up is advisableusing school nurses or classroom assistants.

u Try to keep everything positive and comment on theway the children are behaving e.g.; "Laura has madea really big smile". "I love the way Jon is showingme he is listening".

u Reassure them that it is ok to be embarrassed bysome aspects of the story because it talks about quitepersonal issues.

u Bear in mind that not all children will wish toparticipate and respect that.

u Praise open questions and answer as openly andhonestly as you can.

u Don’t be afraid to say you don’t know and will needto find out (See CD Background notes for answers).

u Use agreed language for sexual parts.u Encourage discussion.

u The most important aspect of the plenary is to makesure everyone leaves with a smile!

Lucinda and Godfrey


Session Plan 2 Using the Stor y

Growing and Changing - Puberty


Concepts covered

u Why and how rules and laws are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations and how to take part in making and changing rules. ( 2b )

u Pupils should be taught what makes a healthy lifestyle, including the benefits of exercise and healthy eating, what affects mental health and how to make informed choices. ( 3a )

u Pupils should be taught how the body changes as they approach puberty. ( 3c )

Session length - As long as you can remain positive for, 30 minutes for most people

Resources to support you - u Story book - Growing and Changing

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Possible developments or extensionsSheets are available to explore the issues around puberty and change.

Introduction

Reintroduce the ground rules from last session.Remind the group about the story and the points thatwere discussed in your last session.


The management of this session depends on resourcesbut the work is better in small groups of around eightchildren. There are activity sheets; it is recommendedthat the group works on the same activity but withinsmaller discussion groups. The activity sheetsencourage pupils to reflect upon the changes thathappen to boys and girls in puberty and theimportance of personal hygiene. Use the activitysheets to assess how much information has beenunderstood.

Plenar y

Choose a game that your group is familiar with sothey can leave the session not overwhelmed by thework involved eg "wink sleeps" or "rocket launch".

Key points

u The next two sessions will be based on thesupport sheets to explore growing and changingand can be used to support your group at theirlevel of understanding.

u Try to keep everything positive and comment onthe way the children are behaving e.g.; "Laurahas made a really big smile". "I love the wayJon is showing me he is listening".

u Reassure them that it is ok to be embarrassed bythe story.

u Bear in mind that some children may not want toparticipate and respect that. Encourage them towork independently of the others.

u Remind the children about what they are doingwell and ask them if they can see all the greatthings they are doing themselves.



Lucinda and Godfrey


Session Plan 3 Using the Stor y



Concepts covered

u To think about themselves, learn from experience what they are good at. ( 1d )u Why and how rules and laws are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations

and how to take part in making and changing rules. ( 2b )u Pupils should be taught what makes a healthy lifestyle, including the benefits of exercise and healthy eating,



Resources to support you - u Story book - Growing & Changing- u Activity Sheets

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Possible developments or extensionsExtension activities should be based on your children’s level of understanding.

Introduction

Reintroduce the ground rules from last session .Remind the group about the story and the pointsthat were discussed in your last session.


The management of this session depends onresources but the work is better in small groups ofaround eight children. Discuss and completeactivity sheets which will encourage pupils to reflectupon the changes that happen to boys and girls inpuberty. Use the activity sheets to assess how muchinformation has been understood.

Plenar y

Quiz

Key points

u Continue the work on exploring the issuesaround growing and changing. This can beused to support your children at their level ofunderstanding.

u Reassure them that it is ok to be embarrassedby the stor y.

u Bear in mind that some children may not wantto participate and respect that. Encourage themto work independently of the others.

u Remind the children about what they are doingwell and ask them if they can see all the greatthings they are doing themselves.



Lucinda and Godfrey


Session Plan 4 Activity Sheets



Concepts covered

u To think about themselves, learn from experience what they are good at. ( 1d )u Why and how rules and laws are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations

and how to take part in making and changing rules. ( 2b )u Pupils should be taught what makes a healthy lifestyle, including the benefits of exercise and healthy eating,



Resources to support you - u Activity Sheets- u Quiz Sheet

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Possible developments or extensionsExtension activities should be based on your children’s level of understanding.

Lucinda and Godfrey YEAR 5

Growing and Changing

Ground Rules

A set of ground rules will help teachers create a safe environment in which they donot feel embarrassed or anxious about unintended or unexpected questions orcomments from pupils.

Ground rules should be developed with each class before the work commences ongrowing and changing in Key Stage Two, Years 5 and 6.

For example:

u No one (teacher or pupil) will have to answer a personal question

u No one will be forced to take part in a discussion

u Only the cor rect name for body parts will be used

u Meanings of words will be explained in a sensible and factual way

u We will listen to everyone’s views and opinions

u We will not make fun of anybody

Ground rules for your school may have been developed as part of your sex andrelationship policy.

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Session2Activity Sheets

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Session1Activity Sheets

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Year 5



Sort the ChangesWhich changes can we control? Sort them into columns.

u Voice getting deeper

u Starting periods

u Buying clothes

u Wet dreams

u Taking up hobbies

u Developing pubic hair

u Spots

u Growing facial hair

u Making friends

u Choosing what to eat

u Going out with friends

u Deciding when to go to bed

Changes we can control Changes we cannot control

Session 3Activity Sheet 1

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Keep Clean, Smelling Fresh

All boys and girls need to wash, shower or have a bathevery day and certain parts of our bodies needparticularly careful washing. Mark Lucinda and Godfrey with an X to show these parts.


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Check out the Changes to Godfrey

Moods may change a lot

Will these changes happen to all boys?...............................................................

Session 3/4Activity Sheet 3

Sexual feelings may begin

...........................may appear

...........................may grow

...........................will grow

................................will grow ................................grow bigger

................................will broaden

................................will grow

................................will break

These words might help you:Underarm Hair Penis Testicles Sexual Feelings SpotsPubic Hair Shoulders Voice Chest Hair Moods Facial Hair

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Session 3/4Activity Sheet 4

Check out the Changes to Lucinda

Moods may change a lot

Will these changes happen to all girls?...............................................................

Sexual feelings may begin

...........................will grow

................................will start

................................will widen

................................will grow

................................will develop

................................may appear

These words might help you:Periods Spots Hips Pubic Hair Breasts Underarm Hair Moods Sexual Feelings

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WET DREAMS - What do you know?

Can you help Godfrey by answering his questions?


What is a wet dream?

Are wet dreamsnormal?

Do wet dreamsonly happen when you are

asleep?

How old are boys whenthey have wet dreams?

Do wet dreams happento all boys?

A wet dream is...

Boys are between............and ............years old

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PERIODS - What do you know?


Can you help Lucinda by answering her questions?

What is a period?

How long do periodslast?

Can Lucinda still do PE andgo swimming?

How old are girls whentheir periods start?

What will Lucinda use tosoak up the bloodthat comes out?

Will all girls have periods?

A period is...

Girls are between............and ............years old

Periods last for............ to ............days

You use...

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If you have a question you would like answering telephone Childline free on 0800 1111

1. What is a period?

a) a monthly bleedb) when the egg meets the

sperm

c) a time in history

2. A period lasts for:

a) 1 monthb) 3 - 7 daysc) 1 day

3. What is a wet dream?

a) dreaming about rainb) falling asleep in the bathc) when sperm comes out of

the penis when a boy is asleep

4. Do all boys have wet dreams?

a) yesb) noc) don’t know

5. Keeping clean is a must during puberty. You should...

a) have a bath or shower once a week

b) bath, shower or wash every day to keep fresh and clean

c) wash when you feel like it

6. Where are sperm produced?

a) at the sperm bankb) testiclesc) sperm tube

7. Eggs start to mature in the:

a) stomachb) breastsc) ovaries


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If you have a question you would like answering telephone Childline free on 0800 1111

1. What is a period?

a) a monthly bleed 4b) when the egg meets the

sperm

c) a time in history

2. A period lasts for:

a) 1 monthb) 3 - 7 days 4c) 1 day

3. What is a wet dream?

a) dreaming about rainb) falling asleep in the bathc) when sperm comes out of

the penis when a boy is asleep 4

4. Do all boys have wet dreams?

a) yesb) no 4c) don’t know

5. Keeping clean is a must during puberty. You should...

a) have a bath or shower once a week

b) bath, shower or wash every day to keep fresh and clean 4

c) wash when you feel like it

6. Where are sperm produced?

a) at the sperm bankb) testicles 4c) sperm tube

7. Eggs start to mature in the:

a) stomachb) breastsc) ovaries 4


Year 5

Based on an original idea by Julie CornerWritten by Carolyn Dailey

Illustrated by Liz Million © 2003

Published by Hartlepool Teenage Pregnancy Partnership & The Public Health Department,North Tees Primary Care Trust

© Hartlepool Teenage Pregnancy Partnership 2004.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the written

permission of the copyright owners.

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