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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7B: Reproduction

QCA

Out-of-school learning

Pupils could:

  • find out about reproduction of, and breeding in, domestic pets
  • read newspaper and magazine articles about cloning
  • find out about life-support systems for premature babies and children with prenatal developmental problems
  • find out about social, ethical and technological issues when offspring are born as the result of assisted conception, such as 'test-tube' babies and fertility drugs
  • find out whether height and weight charts from doctors and slimming organisations are the same or different

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. a. How does a new life start?
2. b. How does a new life start?
3. c. How does a new life start?
4. d. How does a new life start?
5. e. How does a new life start?
6. When can human fertilisation take place?
7. a. How is the human foetus supported as it develops?
8. b. How is the human foetus supported as it develops?
9. What do newborn babies need?
10. Checking progress
11. a. How do humans change as they grow?
12. b. How do humans change as they grow?
13. c. How do humans change as they grow?
14. Reviewing work