1. The document discusses various topics related to courtship, dating, and marriage including traditional courtship practices in the Philippines, the importance of courtship, types of dating, risks of dating, and factors to consider in choosing a lifetime partner. 2. Courtship practices discussed include serenading, love letters, doing chores for the woman's family, and giving gifts. Courtship allows couples to get to know each other before deciding to marry. 3. Dating is a form of courtship where couples engage in social activities together to assess compatibility for a potential relationship. Types of dating include standard, double, and group dates. Dating helps strengthen relationships but also carries some risks. 4. Cho

1. Health 8
UNIT 2: Family Life
Courtship, Dating and Marriage
MR. MARVIN M. BENITEZ
MAPEH TECHER

2. Family is the foundation of society
which is primarily responsible for
shaping the lives of its members.
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3. Do you know
how your parents met
and formed your
family?
love story?
Were you able
to ask them their

4. Activity 1: Loop-a-Word
Loop as many words associated with marriage.
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R R M A R R I A G E F O O
E E E H T A L C Y R E V U
G N F G N E W B O R N E R
N I N F A T U A T I O N T
A E F R I E N D S H I P S
N N S Y F X N Y J K W G H
C T T E U L F A M I L Y I
Y E N G A G E M E N T R P

5. Activity 1: Loop-a-Word
Loop as many words associated with marriage.
P D A T I N G V C T J L C
R R M A R R I A G E F O O
E E E H T A L C Y R E V U
G N F G N E W B O R N E R
N I N F A T U A T I O N T
A E F R I E N D S H I P S
N N S Y F X N Y J K W G H
C T T E U L F A M I L Y I
Y E N G A G E M E N T R P

6. Assignment
Interview your parents or couples who are close to you.
Ask them the questions below.
1. How did the couple meet each other?
2. Why did they like/love each other?
3. Did the marriage/relationship start with courtship
and dating? How?
4. Is courtship and dating important to them in
choosing a lifetime partner? Why?
5. What message can you draw from the information
that you gathered from your parents of the
couples?

8. What is
infatuation?
What is love?

9. Both are intense emotions
that one feels for another
person.
The two feelings differ in their
actuality of love, intensity, and
final outcome.
LOVE and INFATUATION

11.  is the state of being
completely carried away by
unreasoning passion or
love; addictive love
 is admiration for someone
while not recognizing that
person’s flaws
INFATUATION (Crush)

12.  is a feeling of likeness to
someone in a short period
of time
 usually lasts for only a short
time, few weeks or maybe
a few months
INFATUATION (Crush)

13.  can be described as a
feeling of intense
affection for someone
 is based on a true
desire for the other
person’s best interests
LOVE

14.  is admiration for someone
that may include the
desire to get to know that
person better
 usually takes place in the
form of infatuation or
crush
ATTRACTION

15. Activity 2: Picture Connectivity
What words can
you form out of
these pictures?
How do these
pictures apply
to you?
Why is courtship and
dating important in
choosing a lifetime
partner?

16. Activity 3: Sharing Views
Here are three boxes which need your views to
be shared with the class.
Definitions / meanings /
words that you associate
with courtship
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Practices associated
with courtship
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Importance of
courtship
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18. Courtship is the period in a
couple’s relationship which
precedes their engagement and
marriage.
COURTSHIP

19. During courtship, a couple gets to
know each other and decides if
there will be an engagement.
COURTSHIP

20. Courtship is also a test of
compatibility between the two
persons.
COURTSHIP

21. Courtship is an opportunity to
know the background of each
other, including the family where
each one belongs.
COURTSHIP

22. Different
Traditional Practices
of Courtship
in the Philippines

23. Tapat
 serenading (harana)
 “to be in front of the
woman’s house”
ILOCOS REGION

24. Balagtasan
 The suitor begins singing a
romantic song, and then the
courted lady responds by
singing, too.
TAGALOG REGION

25. Rooster Courtship
 The rooster is assigned
to be the "negotiator",
wherein the male
chicken is left to stay in
the home of the
courted to crow every
single morning for the
admired lady's family.
LUZON

26. Naninilong
 “serenading from
the basement”
BULACAN

27. Gestures and Actions
 Serenading with Tagalog love
songs accompanied by a guitar
 Doing household chores
 Pay respect to the woman’s
parents by saying “Mano po.”
BATANGAS

28. Taga-amo
 means “tamer”
 is a form of love potion
or charm
Palabas
 means “show or drama”
 The suitor pretends to
commit suicide
PANGASINAN

29. Ca-i-sing (Ifugaos)
Ebgan (Kalingas)
Pangis (Tingguians)
 A man and a woman are separated into
“houses.”
 The house for the males is called ato,
while the house for females is known as
the olog or agamang.
KALINGA

30. Pasaguli
 Love riddles
 To assess the sentiments of the
parents of both suitor and the woman
Pabalic / Pabalik
 is done to settle the price in a form of
dowry that will be received by the
woman from the courting man
PALAWAN

31.  Balak (serenade)
 Love letters (sent through a
trusted friend or relative of the
woman)
 Presents (to the woman and her
relatives)
 Love potions
CEBU

32. Pangagad / Paninilbihan
 The suitor accomplishes
household and farm chores for
the family of the woman
(approximately 1 year before
they get married).
 Subok – a trial or test period for
the serving suitor
LEYTE

33.  Palabas, sarakahan tupul, or
magpasumbahi
 A suitor would threaten to stab his
heart while in front of the courted
woman’s father.
 If the father of the woman refuses
to give her daughter’s hand, the
suitor is smitten by a knife.
TAUSUGS of MINDANAO

34.  Send a knife or a spear as a gift to
the home of the courted woman for
inspection.
 Accepting the weapon is equivalent
to accepting the man’s romantic
intention and advances.
BAGOBOS of MINDANAO

36.  A suitor can court through the
use of cellphones, the internet,
and social media.
 This courtship practice is
alarming.
COURTSHIP PRACTICES
at the AGE OF TECHNOLOGY

37.  You should be careful and
responsible for everything you
post in social media.
 “Think before you click.”
COURTSHIP PRACTICES
at the AGE OF TECHNOLOGY

38. Why is it important
for couples to
undergo courtship?

39. Importance of Undergoing Courtship
1. It gives a person time to know better
the character and background of
someone being considered as one’s
future lifetime partner.
2. It gives time to understand one
another and determine if you can
get along with minimal conflicts.

40. Importance of Undergoing Courtship
3. It reveals one’s interests, likes and
dislikes, limitations, and aspirations
in life.
4. It allows couples to decide whether
they are ready to be committed.
5. It allows couples to determine and
focus on what to expect in marriage.

41. Importance of Undergoing Courtship
6. It develops security and establishes
respect for each other.
7. It develops understanding and
acceptance.

42. Activity 4: Showing Affection
There are many healthy ways for individuals
to show affection which may lead to courtship
between persons who are physically and
emotionally attracted with one another.
Make a list of practices or behavior
demonstrated by people to show their
affection.

43. Activity 5: Do You Know?
Copy and answer the following questions:
1. What does it mean to go on a date?
2. What are the activities usually done
during dates?
3. How does dating differ from a regular
outing?

44. Dating

45. Dating is a social activity which
involves two or more people
generally assessing each other’s
suitability for a potential
relationship.
DATING

46. Dating can also be enjoyed as part
of an already active relationship.
DATING

47. Dating is a form of courtship
consisting of social activities done
by two people, as partners in an
intimate relationship or as a
spouse.
DATING

48. Dating is an act of meeting and
engaging in some mutually agreed
upon social activity, together as a
couple.
DATING

49. What are the
types
of dating?

50. 1. Standard Date – involves two people
2. Double Date – two couples go on a
date at the same time and place
3. Group Date – where any number of
couples can enjoy a date
TYPES OF DATING

51. Importance
of Dating

52. 1. Strengthen the relationship
2. Spend quality time with each other
3. Observe the other person’s character
4. Know one another better
5. Know one’s strengths and
weaknesses
IMPORTANCE OF DATING

53. 6. Reveal any potential problems the
partners may have
7. Develop affection and respect for
each other
IMPORTANCE OF DATING

54. Risks Connected
with Dating

55. 1. Date rape
2. Use of illegal drugs
3. Early and unwanted pregnancy
4. Fall prey to thieves, robbers,
kidnappers, or other types of
criminals
RISKS OF DATING

56. At times, dating even the people you think
you know maybe risky if they are just
pretending to be trustworthy but really
have bad intentions.
RISKS OF DATING

57. So what shall you do?
It is important to be cautious and
safeguard yourself to avoid mistakes
that you will regret later on.
RISKS OF DATING

58. Engagement

59. “Going steady.”

60. Engagement is a period of
agreement entered between two
people in love for them to be able
to know each other and their
families well enough to be sure
that they are ready and are suited
for life-long companionship.
ENGAGEMENT

61. Activity 6: Sharing Opinions
If you were engaged, which
would you prefer, long
engagement or short
engagement? Justify your idea.

62. Activity 7: My Ideal Partner
On a bond paper, draw and
colour your ideal man/woman.
Below your drawing, write the
characteristics you expect from
him/her.

63. Marriage

64. Marriage is the most enjoyable
human relationship.
MARRIAGE

65. Marriage is the most significant
event that may happen to
one’s life.
MARRIAGE

66. It take only two people, a man
and a woman, to unite and
make a successful relationship
as married couple.
MARRIAGE

67. Marriage is a lifelong
partnership of a man and a
woman.
MARRIAGE

68. Marriage is a bond between two
people who continue to grow
and develop their best qualities
as human beings.
MARRIAGE

69. What are the
factors to consider in
choosing a lifetime partner?

70. 1. Good character
a. God-fearing
b. Responsible and honest
c. Hardworking and industrious
d. Respectful and compassionate
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

71. 2. Maturity
a. Handles relationship responsibly
b. Makes wise and well thought-out
decisions
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

72. 3. Fidelity
a. Makes the relationship lasting
b. Considers the relationship sacred
c. Sincere and true to promises
made to one’s partner
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

73. 4. Commitment
a. Makes peaceful and lasting
relationship
b. Dedicated in fulfilling
responsibilities
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

74. 5. Love
a. Strengthens the relationship with
the partner
b. Understands one’s partner
c. Endures till death
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

75. 6. Economic Readiness
a. Aims for a better future of the
family
b. Able to provide for the needs of
the family
c. Maintains stable job or business
that can support a family
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

76. 7. Physical Maturity
a. Has a healthy body
b. Accepts and is proud of partner’s
physical features
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

77. What are the
ingredients of a successful
marriage?

78. 1. Love
2. Understanding/Respect
3. Care
4. Loyalty
5. Shared Philosophy
INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL
MARRIAGE
6. Cooperation
7. Growth
8. Involvement
9. Sharing and Giving
10. Communication

79. Activity 8: Expressing Opinion
Choose an issue below and discuss your
position (if you are in favor or not) with
your group. You are given 10 minutes to
discuss before you share it with the
class
1. Early Marriage
2. Live-in Partners
3. Same Sex Marriage

80. Activity 9: Role Playing
To fully understand courtship before
and at present, form a group and decide
on which to portray: either courtship
before or courtship at present. Your
group will be given five (5) minutes to
prepare for the presentation. Be guided
by the scoring rubric to be used in the
presentation.

81. Rubric for Evaluation:
Criteria (5)
Excellent
(4)
Good
(3)
Needs Some
Improvement
(2)
Needs Much
Improvement
(1)
Fair
Relates to audience
Provides a fluent rendition of scenario
Role plays scenario with feelings and
expressions
Varies intonation
Presents characters appropriately
Gives the scenario its full range
Activity 9: Role Playing

82. THANKS
MR. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNA
Malabanias Integrated School
Angeles City

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