The 1991 film’s decision to educate boys and girls together was deliberate. Here’s why that’s still important today.
Topic: Puberty Changes – Boys and Girls
Format: 45 minutes, gender-separated groups Pedagogy and materials:
| Time | Activity | |------|----------| | 0–5 min | Anonymous question box introduced. | | 5–15 min | Filmstrip: “Body Changes at Adolescence” (1970s–80s production). | | 15–30 min | Teacher-led diagram labeling (reproductive organs). | | 30–40 min | Q&A from question box – often “Does masturbation cause harm?” (Answer: No, it is normal.) | | 40–45 min | Distribution of pamphlets (e.g., “Growing Up for Girls” from Tampax). | Cultural context:
English-subtitled versions circulated among educators in Scandinavia, Germany, and parts of Canada. The film was praised for its lack of shame and its attention to both boys’ and girls’ experiences equally – something rare at the time. Parental controls:
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