ScienceThe Human BodyAges 9–11
Growing Up & Puberty
Describe the stages of human development from birth to old age: baby, toddler, child, adolescent (puberty), young adult, middle-aged adult, elderly — understanding the physical changes that happen at each stage, especially during puberty
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Growing Up & PubertyConceptual concept
Check understanding
- Name and order at least six life stages from birth to old age
- Describe key physical changes during puberty (growth spurts, body shape changes, development of adult features)
- Explain that puberty is triggered by hormones — chemical messengers released by glands
“Can your child describe how a person’s body changes as they grow from a baby to an adult to an elderly person — and explain what happens during puberty?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- The Human Body
- Age range
- Ages 9–11