UNIT+3+REPRODUCTION


 * __ “REPRODUCTION IN HUMANS” __**

**UNIT QUESTION** How is the application of our increasing understanding of reproduction changing the world?
 * __ OBJECTIVES:- __**  After finishing this chapter you should be able to:

- Structure and functions of the male reproductive system - Structure and function of the female reproductive system - The female menstrual cycle and factors affecting it. (emotional state, diet) - Gamete formation, sexual intercourse, fertilization and implantation - The development of the fetus. - The effects of drug abuse by pregnant women. - The functions of the amniotic sac and the amniotic fluid. - Birth of the fetus. - The advantages of breast milk compared with bottle feeding. - Methods of birth control – natural, chemical, mechanical and surgical - The processes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and artificial insemination by a donor (AID) - The symptoms, signs, effects and treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis. - The methods of transmission of the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV). - The ways in which HIV can be prevented from spreading. **AREA OF INTERACTION: HEALTH AND SOCIAL EDUCATION**

In this unit you will learn about human reproduction and consider issues related to the treatment of fertility problems and people’s sexual lives. You will be encouraged to consider the related issues for you as you get older, how you can look after yourself, and wider social issues. **SUMMATIVE TASKS:** **Essay: criteria A& B** How can science help infertile couples conceive a child of their own? Should science be used to resolve the issue of infertility?

**Unit test: Criteria C** Summative tasks will be given separately from this booklet

**DURATION:** 20 classes ** __POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS__ **





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