General
4: Reproduction in humans
Attend this online synchronous meeting on Date | Time. Your attendance is compulsory.
Module overview
The following topics will be covered during this unit of study:
- Terminology and concepts of human reproduction
- Structure of the male and female reproductive systems
- Puberty
- Gametogenesis
- Menstrual cycle
- Fertilisation and development of the zygote
- Implantation, gestation and the role of placenta.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Teach
the terminology associated with human reproduction
- Classify
questions on the different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy
- Answer
questions on human reproduction.
- Teach
the terminology associated with human reproduction
Study materials
Course materials
Module 4 structure
Unit 1: Teaching terminology and defining the concepts of human reproduction- Review the link below which provides a list of terminology relevant to human reproduction
- Complete activity 4.1 which is in the form of a quick online quiz.
Unit 2: Structure of the male and female reproductive system- Review the link below which provides the subject matter for this unit
- Complete activity 4.2 on pages 6 - 9 of the module guide
- We have created a table for you below to populate with your answers
- Ensure that you save (rename) this document to the following: Full name_Module 4 (this document will be used for further activities in this module).
Unit 3: Puberty- Review the link below which provides the subject matter for this unit
Unit 4: Gametogenesis- Review the link below which provides the subject matter for this unit
- Using a Word document, complete activity 4.3 on pages 18 - 20 of the module guide
- Save your Word document in the following format: Full name_Module 4 (this document will be used for further activities in this module).
Unit 5: Menstrual cycle- Review the link below which provides the subject matter for this unit
- Using the same Module 4 Word document complete activity 4.4 on pages 23 - 24 of the module guide.
Unit 6: Fertilisation and development of the zygote- Review the module guide link below which provides the subject matter for this unit
- Watch the video by Nucleus Medical Media on fertilisation.
Unit 7: Implantation, gestation and the role of the placenta- Review the link below which provides the subject matter for this unit
- Complete activity 4.5 on pages 29 - 32 of the module guide. Using the same Word document, answer the questions. Use the weighting table provided below to classify the questions according to Blooms taxonomy
- Save your Word document in the following format: Full name_Module 4
- Save you weighting table in the following format: Full name_Weighting table
- Submit BOTH your Word document and weighting table by using the submission tool below.
Subject methodologyTake note of the following important points when teaching this topic:
- Learners MUST understand the structure, identify
and label structures of the male and female reproductive system
- Learners MUST be able to explain gametogenesis
and draw the male and female gametes
- Learners MUST be able to explain the role of the
various hormones in the menstrual cycle
- Learners MUST have a clear understanding of the
terminology in order to study case studies related to the menstrual cycle
- Learners MUST be able to list the functions of
the placenta and amniotic fluid and understand the differences
between the two
- Learners MUST be able to identify the site of
fertilization and development of the blastula until implantation
- The main types
of questions based on this topic are:
- Terminology
- Diagrams of the male and female reproductive systems
- Tables or graphs to be interpreted on the menstrual cycle
- Description of fertilisation and development of the blastula
How are you going to teach the above to your learners in such a way that the teaching is interactive yet effective?- Learners MUST understand the structure, identify
and label structures of the male and female reproductive system
Enrichment resourcesReview the online resources listed below - they prove helpful as an aid to your teaching. We encourage you to search for your own additional resources as well.
Technology supportThere are a wealth of online resources freely available on the internet which you can use to enhance your lesson plans on this topic. Review the site provided below. Some of the points / questions raised could lead to some interesting discussions in your classroom!
Module summaryThe structures of the male and female reproductive system must be studies with the aid of diagrams. It is important to remember that learners need to have a copy of the male reproductive system as a side view and a front view. The diagram of the ovum is not typical of all textbooks and therefore the teacher must ensure that learners have a labelled copy.
Graphing skills (reading and constructing) are very important in this topic as the different cycles associated with reproduction are mainly represented by graphs.