Grade 8 ppt unit 1/ Created by Moises Carlos

1. FAMILY HEALTH
GENDER AND HUMAN
SEXUALITY
UNIT I
Christian Moises Carlos
Disiplina Village-Bignay National High School

2. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
As you continue to grow and develop, it is
important that you know how to manage the
crucial aspect of your personality, your sexual
health. This module will help you understand the
concept of gender and human sexuality. It will also
enhance your decision-making skills to help you
manage sexuality-related concerns.
INTRODUCTION

3. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) like
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as link to gender and human
sexuality issues is particularly significant for one’s sexuality as
significant factor to the optimum development of family
health. Prevailing norms and standards of society relative to
gender and human sexuality have greatly influenced the
important growing implications for the HIV and AIDS
challenge.
INTRODUCTION

4. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
As a final point, education for human sexuality
will help you make intelligent decisions
concerning sexual behaviours and will help you
grow into a mature man or a mature woman.
INTRODUCTION

5. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Sexuality as an Important
Component of One’s Personality
Lesson 1: GENDER and HUMAN
SEXUALITY

6. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
SEXUALITY
is everything about being
a male or female
is the most important
aspect in masculine or
feminine identification
is a natural and healthy
part of life

7. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
SEXUALITY
provides a
sense of
self-worth
when sexual
understanding
is positive
involves:
a. the name given at birth
b. the toys played with
c. the clothes worn
d. the friends played with
e. the roles and
responsibilities at home

8. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
The process of sexual development begins from
birth to adulthood thus it is a continuous
developmental process throughout life.
Sex is a major aspect of
personality.

9. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
PURPOSE
To promote
wholesome family and
interpersonal
relationships
To provide you with the
knowledge and skills needed to
establish and practice healthful
behaviours
To produce students
who are responsible
and have healthy
sexuality
Gender and
Human
Sexuality
Education

10. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Sexuality refers to your total self.
The way you look as a man or a
woman
physical
self
The way you think as a man or a
woman
The way you interact with others
The way you feel about yourself
and others
The way you value relationships
mental
self
social self
emotional
self
ethical self

11. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
ACTIVITY 1:
1. How do you express yourself?
2. How do you see yourself?
3. How much do you know yourself?
4. How much do others know you?
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 1 whole sheet of paper.
Take note: at least 30 words every answer.

12. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
SEXUALITY
TOWARD
YOURSELF
How you
see
yourself?
How you
think of
yourself?
How you
love
yourself?
How you
feel about
yourself?
Sexuality refers
to your attitude
and behaviour
toward yourself.

13. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
means taking high sense of
responsibility for all your actions since
this can affect self-esteem, decision-
making, and behaviour
HEALTHY SEXUALITY

14. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
ACTIVITY 2:
In a bond paper, write quotations, sayings, slogans,
and so on that will describe and reveal your likes,
passions, and aspects of your personality. After
checking, you can post it on your Facebook wall or
any of your social media account and bedroom
walls and be inspired!

15. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
SEXUALITY
TOWARDS
OTHERS
How you
see others?
How you
think of
others?
How you
feel about
others?
How you
love
others?

16. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
The way you see yourself is influenced by
many people. It is important to maintain
good relationships with others. They will
support you and give you confidence,
provide companionship and will keep you
from being lonely.

17. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 3: How I See Myself – How Others
See Me
Listed on the next page are characteristics
which may or may not represent you.
Using the icons at the left side, see if you
can rate yourself. After you are done, post
it to your social media account and ask
your friend list to rate you.

18. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 3: How I See Myself – How Others See Me
___ EXTROVERT
___ SELFISH
___ CONFIDENT
___ AGGRESSIVE
___ SHY
___ ATTRACTIVE
___ GOOD LISTENER
___ APPROACHABLE
___ LIKED
___ FUN
___ SINCERE
___ IRRESPONSIBLE
___ KIND
___ DEPENDABLE
___ HONEST
___ GOOD LOOKING
___ OTHER/S:

19. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Healthy sexuality encompasses the following characteristics:
SELF -
LOVE
• Your acceptance of yourself
SELF -
KNOWLE
DGE
• Your understanding of your feelings and your character
SELF -
CONFIDE
NCE
• Your awareness of the things that you can do well
SELF-
RESPECT
• Your regard for yourself as a worthwhile person
SELF-
EXPRESSI
ON
• Your way of showing your individuality in expressing yourself as a
man or as a woman.

20. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
GENDER
 is a social concept on how
men and women should
think, feel, and act
 refers to femininity or
masculinity of a persons’
role and behaviour as
defined by society

21. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
HUMAN
SEXUALITY
 is the quality of being
male or female
 is the way in which
we experience and
express ourselves as
sexual beings

22. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
UNLOCKING OF WORDS AND
SYMBOLS

23. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Health Attitudes That Influence
Sexual Behaviour

24. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Health Attitudes
That Influence
Sexual Behaviour
SELF
appreciates own body
 takes responsibility for own
behaviours
 knowledgeable about sexuality
issues

25. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Health Attitudes
That Influence
Sexual Behaviour
FAMILY
communicates effectively with
family
 able to express love to your
family members
 perform your duties and
responsibilities at home

26. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Health Attitudes
That Influence
Sexual Behaviour
PEERS
 express love and intimacy in
appropriate ways
 have the skills to evaluate
readiness for mature relationship
 interact with both genders in
appropriate and respectful ways
 respect both gender in all aspects

27. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
SEX centered on
the biological
basis of being
a male or
female
UNLOCKING OF WORDS AND SYMBOLS

28. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
GENDER  is a social concept on
how men and women
should think, feel, and
act. It refers to femininity
or masculinity of a
person’s role and
behaviour
UNLOCKING OF WORDS AND SYMBOLS

29. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
EQUALITY permits man
and woman
equal
enjoyment of
human rights
UNLOCKING OF WORDS AND SYMBOLS

30. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
GENDER
ROLE
 refers to set of roles,
characteristics, and
expectations of how a
man or woman should
feel, think, and act as
influenced by parents,
peers, and society
UNLOCKING OF WORDS AND SYMBOLS

31. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
SEXUALITY
 is an integral part of what
we do and who we are; it
is the way in which we
experience and express
ourselves as sexual beings.
It is the total expression of
an individual’s self-
concept
UNLOCKING OF WORDS AND SYMBOLS

32. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 4: Gender Assumptions
___ 1. Giving birth
___ 2. Fixing the broken faucet
___ 3. Courtship
___ 4. doing household chores
___ 5. helping the children with their homework
___ 6. Making a living
___ 7. being a police
___ 8. Playing ML
___ 9. wearing pans
___ 10. breast feeding
Draw the
symbol for
the male
gender if the
phrase states
a usual role
for men and
draw the
symbol for
the female
gender if it is
the usual role
for women.FEMALE MALE

33. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 5: GROWN UPS
 Write the changes that you expect as you mature from a boy/girl to
a man/woman ( 10 characteristic). Copy the example figure below
and write your own figure in your activity notebook. You can also
share it to your social media account.
EXAMPLE

34. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
GENDER
ROLE
 is often an outward
expression of gender identity
 is manifested within society
by observable factors such as
behaviour and appearance
 Your gender role
demonstrates the typical
characteristics of a person in
his or her behavior.

35. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 5: SOCIETY SAYS
Copy the table as shown and
write 5 words and 5 phrases
that you associate with the
words masculine and
feminine to your activity
notebook.

36. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 5: SOCIETY SAYS

37. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
are behaviours that have
come to be accepted by
society
Sexual Behavior Standards

38. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
are some of the factors
which influence gender
roles
Social and Cultural Norms

39. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
HUMAN
SEXUALITY
To develop in a boy
the characteristics
of the personality
belonging to his
sex, and in a girl the
characteristics of
her own sex
 Thus, turning a
boy into a
mature man
and a girl into
a mature
woman

40. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
• ASSESSING YOUR HEALTH
• MAKING GOOD DECISION
• COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
• PRACTICING WELLNESS
• SETTING GOALS
• USING REFUSAL SKILLS
• EVALUATING MEDIA MESSAGES
LIFE
SKILLS

41. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Assessing Your Health
means evaluating your
well-being periodically.
This includes your
sexuality. Figure out
what you can do to
improve your health if
it is not as good as it
can be.

42. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Making Good Decisions
means making choices
that are healthy and
responsible. You must
have the courage to
make difficult decisions
and stick to them.

43. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Communicating Effectively.
Communication skills help
you avoid
misunderstanding by
expressing your feelings in
a healthy way. This means
if you listen to what people
say, they will want to listen
to you as well

44. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Practicing Wellness
can be
accomplished
through information
about good
sexuality.

45. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Setting Goals
or aiming for
something that will
give you a sense of
accomplishment.
Just be sure to be
realistic with your
target goal.

46. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Refusal Skill
is a way to say no to
something that you
don’t want to do. This
skill requires practice.
But first, you must feel
strongly about what
things you want to
avoid.

47. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
LIFE
SKILLS
Evaluating Media
Messages
is being able to judge
the worth of media
messages. It is a big
challenge knowing that
most media messages
are very convincing.

48. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
DECISION MAKING
DECISION
is a choice you
make or act upon
GOOD
DECISION
is a decision in
which you have
carefully considered
the outcome of
each choice.
DECISION
MAKING SKILLS
will help you make
decisions based on
your needs and
desires.

49. DETERMINE
THE
PROBLEM
EXPLORE
THE
ALTERNA
TIVE
CONSIDER
THE
CONSEQU
ENCES
IDENTIFY
YOUR
VALUES
DECIDE EVALUATE
D E C I D E

50. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 6: MAKING GOOD DECISION
In your activity notebook, label
the page with the letters
DECIDE vertically. Use the six
steps in decision making in
going through this activity.

51. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 6: MAKING GOOD DECISION
In times of Pandemic
(Covid-19),what is the best
way to contain the virus in
your community as a
student?

52. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
DEALING WITH PEOPLE
We all encounter people in our
lives. Here are some descriptions
of people.

53. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
DEALING WITH PEOPLE
Show
off
people who
would like to
be the
centre of
attraction
whenever
possible
Whiners
people who
grumble and
complain
about
everything
Gossips
people who
spread
rumours and
often
exaggerate
information
Bullies
people who
use threats,
fear, and
cruelty to
control
others
Worriers
people who
worry about
everything

54. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 7: DEALING WITH PEOPLE
In your activity notebook, jot
down some positive ways of
dealing with each type of
personality.

55. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Factors
Affecting Sexual
Attitudes and
Behaviours
1. Family
2.Culture
3.Peers
4.Media

56. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Double Standard of Morality
Double standard of morality gives the impression
of men being superior to women. In as much as
we would like to practice gender equality, the rules
for human conduct and human appropriateness
are not alike for both sexes as practiced in most
areas in the Philippines

57. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Double Standard of Morality
A. Boys and men are
permitted to stay out more
and up to a later time than
the girls and women

58. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Double Standard of Morality
B. A philandering or immoral man is
considered as demonstrating his
manliness or “pagkalalaki”. A
philandering or immoral woman is
considered as cheap, bad, or
“masamang babae”.

59. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Double Standard of Morality
C. Women are expected to remain
virginal until they marry, while it is
generally acceptable for men to have
sexual experience before marriage.

60. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Double Standard of Morality
D. Women are socially judged
and legally penalized for adultery
and for having children out of
wedlock.

61. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Double Standard of Morality
E. Men who stay at home to do
household chores instead of having
jobs to earn money for the family are
considered by some as “under de
saya”.

62. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
VIRGINITY
the quality or
state of being
chaste
VIRGIN
refers to a
person who
has not had
sexual
interaction

63. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Physically
Emotionally
Socially
• Free from pregnancy and venereal diseases.
• Free from having to choose a hurry up
wedding and an illegitimate son / daughter
• Free from exploitation by others
• Free from guilt, doubt, disappointment and
loss of reputation.
• Free to develop
appropriate
relationship to others

64. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
HOW DOES
ONE STAY
VIRGIN?
KNOW
your attitudes and
standards
VALUE
Your virginity for your own
good and your future spouse ACT
Choose friends with
high standards. Stay
away from dangers and
temptation. Be kind,
firm, and proud of your
values

65. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 8: Critical Thinking
Let us try to connect our lesson to current issues in our
country. Here are some current issues that focus on
sexuality, gender equality, and sexual orientation:
a. Bullying
b. Sexual Harassment
c. RH Bill
d. Cybercrime Law

66. H E A L T H 8 – U N I T 1
Activity 8: Critical Thinking
1. Choose one topic and write your personal
views.
2. Discuss how it will affect the health of the
community as a whole.
3. Suggest ways on how to manage this issue.
4. Write your answers in your activity notebook