Stages of human pregnancy

Teacher notes

This lesson can be used in KS2/3 context. We suggest is is taught **after** the lesson **Care for pregnant mums and babies** for fuller context, OR spend more time exploring the scenes and film if you haven't yet accessed this lesson. **You might opt to share a Q&A box with learners for the final task.** This lesson (re)introduces Maria, an Afro-Colombian midwife caring for pregnant women and their babies in Buenaventura, a city on Colombia’s Pacific coast. This place has local tensions and conflict, and the film shows security forces patrolling. **Please note: Do watch the film first as it should be noted that.** - the film is set in an area of Colombia dealing with conflict. - Maria describes a potent herbal drink called Tomaseca that is made from medicinal plants and alcohol which is used during labour - She tells a story where gunshots are heard on a midwifery visit - She recalls a story from the ‘old people’ about angels, the spirit world and babies - which she laughs off, but which might need your reassurance if sharing with younger learners. **Whilst this film is a BBFC ‘U’ rated film please watch the film first.** **Lyfta Core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Natural Environment, Professions and Entrepreneurship, Relationships. **SDGs:** 3,5,10,11. **National Curriculum Objectives:** This lesson supports the SRE framework plus: National Curriculum Links KS2 PSHE H33. about the processes of reproduction and birth as part of the human life cycle; how babies are conceived and born; how babies need to be cared for. KS2 Science - Examine the gestation periods of humans e.g. by finding out and recording the length and mass of a baby as it grows. KS3 PSHE R35. the roles and responsibilities of parents, carers and children in families.