Reproductive System
Objectives The student will be able to … locate and name at least 80% of the parts of the male and female reproductive systems. describe the path of an egg (ovum) during menstruation. Describe the path of a sperm during ejaculation. understand there is a wide range of “normal” anatomy.
Purpose of this lesson… Review information that many of you learned in earlier grades. Being well-grounded in knowledge about the reproductive system will help you make sense of discussions later in the unit about pregnancy, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases. if you have health problems in the future. Knowing body parts helps you explain to a health provider what you think the problem may be.
Brainstorm Make three columns: Male / Female / Both Name reproductive system body parts, both internal and external, in the three columns.
The Bits & Pieces… Male Female Both
NOTE ABOUT THESE PICTURES AND THE ONES ON THE NEXT FEW PAGES: These illustrations do not represent all people’s bodies, including people who have not yet reached puberty, people with certain disabilities, and some people who are intersex or transgender. Also, the shapes and sizes of people’s bodies and body parts vary greatly from person to person.
Male Anatomy
Reproductive System Visual 1: External male views See High School FLASH lesson 2, page 3-6 for teacher notes. The curriculum is online: www.kingcounty.gov/health/FLASH ©1988, revised 2011 Lesson 2, Page 8
Reproductive System Visual 2: More external male views See High School FLASH lesson 2, page 3-6 for teacher notes. The curriculum is online: www.kingcounty.gov/health/FLASH ©1988, revised 2011 Lesson 2, Page 9
Reproductive System Visual 4: Male Internal view See High School FLASH lesson 2, page 3-6 for teacher notes. The curriculum is online: www.kingcounty.gov/health/FLASH ©1988, rvised 2011
Female Anatomy
Reproductive System Visual 3: External female views See High School FLASH lesson 2, page 3-6 for teacher notes. The curriculum is online: www.kingcounty.gov/health/FLASH ©1988, revised 2011 Lesson 2, Page 10
Reproductive System Visual 1: Female internal view See High School FLASH lesson 2, page 3-6 for teacher notes. The curriculum is online: www.kingcounty.gov/health/FLASH ©1988, revised 2011 Lesson 2, Page 12
Shared Parts
Homework: Due Tuesday 4/12
Extra Credit – Select one