Day 12: Fertilization and Conception/
pregnancy complications (female)
Child
Development 1
Grades 10-12
90 minutes
STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES:
Standard 3
Students will identify characteristics of birth defects,
pregnancy, prenatal care and development, and childbirth.
Objective 2
Explain the characteristics of pregnancy.
b.Explain ovulation and conception. (ovum, ovary, fallopian
tubes, uterus, endometrium, cervix, vagina, fertilization)
e. Identify potential pregnancy complications. (toxemia/preeclampsia, miscarriage, stillbirth, premature, low birth weight,
etc.)
TEACHING MATERIALS:
 Motivator- shower cap, shaving cream, Cheetohs, poncho, plastic bags
to put on the ground.
 Lesson Body- Worksheets- the four phases of the menstrual cycle,
Fertilization, Complication terms, blank pieces of paper, markers and
colored pencils.
Assignments Given: My Self-Concept Grows and Changes
DIVERSE LEARNERS/ MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES USED: <> Linguistic
<> Spatial <> Naturalist <> Interpersonal <> Intrapersonal <> Existential
ESSENTIAL/ TEST QUESTIONS:
What are the female reproductive organs?
What are possible pregnancy complications found in women?
ASSESSMENT: brochure
MOTIVATOR
(20 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:
REVIEW STATEMENTS--CHILDREN’S BOOK---
LESSON BODY
Activity 1: Cheetoh and shaving cream game to introduce fertilization and
implantation. One student will be given a big shirt to cover clothes. They will put a
shower cap on their head and the teacher will put just a thin layer of shaving cream on
the shower cap. Another student will be given some Cheetoh balls to try and toss and
stick on the shaving cream. The first time they will not stick because there is not enough
shaving cream. The second time the teacher will put the normal amount of shaving
cream on the shower cap. When the other student throws the cheetah balls they will
stick.
***This activity can be related to the uterine wall. The thicker the uterine wall the better
the chances for the egg to implant in the uterus. This is why ovulation doesn’t happen
until day 14.
Activity 2: Introduce the menstrual cycle. Put the cycle up on the projector. Go
through each of the four stages at a time.
Use “The four phases of the menstrual cycle” and the “Fertilization” worksheets to
discuss this section.
http://www.uen.org/cte/family/child_development/prenatal.shtml#pregnancy
Info is under male and female reproduction.
Activity 3: Present complications for the girls. Give students definitions. Use
“Complication Terms” from the website above to explain definitions.
Complications
Estrogen
PMS
Uterine or cervical cancer
Vaginitis
Endometriosis
Hysterectomy
Breast cancer
Activity 4: Students will get into groups of 2 or 3 and will create a brochure with this
information for young girls going through maturation.
INSTRUCTIONS: You just received an email from your boss.
“Since you are the expert on the girl’s reproductive system I was hoping you could do a
favor for me. I am meeting with all the girls for maturation this next Friday. In order to
help them remember the information I tell them I was hoping you could make a
brochure. I need a diagram of the menstrual cycle and information on complications
they might encounter. So please include a diagram of the menstrual cycle and an
explanation, and these vocabulary words with a short explanation… Estrogen, PMS,
Uterine or cervical cancer, Vaginitis, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, and Breast Cancer.
Thanks so much for doing this for me. I am excited to see what you come up with!