Today’s episode will focus on Girls’ Changing Bodies and Menstruation
Can you guess why I chose this topic? That’s because it is important for girls and boys to learn about the menstrual cycle at this important stage of your lives. The menstrual cycle and other changes that girls experience with their bodies are a key aspect in getting pregnant and having a baby.
But this lesson is not only for girls - all boys should take part too, because you need to understand the menstrual cycle too! It is better for everyone be informed than to remain unaware of each other’s experiences.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define the term menstruation
2) Explain the process of the menstrual cycle
3) Describe how girls can manage their menstruation
4) Describe how you can support a girl beginning her menstruation
*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is co-ordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.
