Session (10.2.4) The Menstrual Cycle and STIs

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Introduction

The first part of this session links to the previous session. It focuses on the menstrual cycle, which is a popular exam question topic.

The second part of the session introduces the term STI (sexually transmitted infection) and then focuses on one example: HIV/AIDS. You should be aware of how HIV can be transmitted and how transmission can be prevented.

Reading

Please read through and make notes on pages 182-191 of your coursebook.

Links

Now work through the following resources:

WATCH – The Menstrual Cycle (YouTube)

WATCH – What is The Menstrual Cycle? (YouTube)

WATCH – The Menstrual Cycle and Puberty (YouTube)

Activity

Answer the questions on page 183 and check your answers.

Complete Activity B11.02. This can be a discussion or a research activity rather than anything too formal.

Complete Question 8 on page 190 and check your answers.

Review

Complete Project B11.01 on page 185.

Complete/review all of the questions on pages 187-190 and check your answers.

Now complete the following worksheets. Some are in the form of a main activity, with an accompanying help sheet and an extra stretch sheet. You may find it worth starting with the main activity, to gauge whether you then need to complete the help sheet or the extra stretch sheet for that topic. Don’t forget to check your answers.

COMPLETE – B10 Investigating Reaction Time

COMPLETE – B11.1 Investigation into Pollination

COMPLETE – B11.2 HIV and AIDS

Complete the self-evaluation checklist on pages 191-192. Review any areas that you think need more work and update your notes accordingly.

Quiz

Now that you have completed all of the topics, it is time to check your understanding by taking the multiple-choice quiz. Remember: you can do the quiz as many times as you want to practise and learn. Use it as an opportunity to test yourself!

Assignment

When you are fully prepared and feel confident with the material, you should start work on the assignment. Please note that the assignment will be accessible once the whole module has been viewed and studied and a minimum score of 75% has been achieved in the quiz.

Now complete Assignment Ten.