English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the stages of the menstrual cycle
Create a storyboard of the menstrual cycle
Evaluate a range of period products
Words and meanings to learn
fertile
to be able to reproduce
ovulation
when an egg is released from an ovary
period
a colloquial term for menstruation
menstrual cycle
the cycle associated with the build-up and release of the uterine lining and ovulation
menstruation
when the lining of the uterus breaks down and a female bleeds from her vagina
Maria completed her PGCE at Oxford in 2005 and taught at schools in Oxford and London before taking time out for family and travel. Maria has led INSET for teachers in Ukraine and gained her Scouting Wood Badge in Belgium. Since returning to the UK and the classroom in 2019, Maria has been awarded Chartered Science Teacher status and more recently, Lead Practitioner. She is also on the Editorial Board for School Science Review, the ASE Journal, and currently teaches at The Charter School East Dulwich as KS5 Science Lead.
Resources: The handout.
Core Handout: ‘The Story of the Menstrual Cycle’ handout.
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