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FAMILY HEALTH
Gender and Human Sexuality QUARTER
Module 1
A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FOCUS LEARNING COMPETENCY: Discusses basic

terms as an important component of ones
personality

CONCEPTS TO
LEARN

 Sexuality is a vital
component of one’s
personality.

 Sexuality is the totality of

one’s attitudes toward one’s
self and toward others.

 Knowledge of gender and Check Up!

human sexuality is significant
in enhancing the quality of
one’s relationships.
Take a minute to review your conclusion.
 Did it reflect your views regarding gender and human
sexuality?
 Why did you agree with some statements?
 Why did you not agree with some statements?
 What did you realize from the activity?

Gender and Human

Sexuality as an Important Sexuality
Component of One’s Personality
Sexuality is a natural and healthy part of Gender is a social concept on
life. It is everything about being a male or how men and women should think,
female. It’s the most important aspect is feel, and act. It refers to femininity or
masculine or feminine identification. masculinity of a persons’ role and
Sexuality involves the name given at birth, behaviour as defined by society.
the toys played with, the clothes worn, the
friends played with, the roles and Human sexuality is the quality of
responsibilities at home, and it provides a being male or female. It is the way in
sense of self – worth when sexual which we experience and express
understanding is positive. ourselves as sexual beings.

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 Ooopppsss! Before we
go further, let us first
unlock some words and
symbols!

Are you familiar with

these symbols? Where do
you usually see these?
Gender and sexuality are two issues that affect your life as a
teenager. These two concepts have some of the greatest impact on how you view
yourself and deal with other people especially with the opposite sex. Sexual feelings
are normal and healthy. As a teen, you will experience a heightened desire to
explore your sexuality. This is completely normal and healthy. Just keep in mind
that sexuality encompasses our whole being. Managing sexuality-related issues
should be founded on values particularly self-respect and respect for others.

Sex – centred on the biological basis of being a male or female.

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.
Gender Equality– permits man and woman equal enjoyment of human rights.
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.
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.

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DIRECTIONS: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What term defines a man or a woman based on biological

characteristics?
a. sex
b. gender
c. Sexuality
d. Gender role
2. It is a 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.
a. sex
b. gender
c. Sexuality
D. Gender role
3. It permits man and woman equal enjoyment of human
rights.
a. Gender Equality
b. gender
c. Sexuality
d. Gender role
4. it 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
a. Gender Equality
b. gender
c. Sexuality
d. Gender role
5. 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.
a. Gender Equality
b. gender
c. Sexuality
d. Gender role

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