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MAPEH (Health)
Quarter 1
Learning Activity Sheets W4-L1

Gender and Human Sexuality

Writer:

KIM ROSE LIGAD – BAG-AO

Cahayagan National High School
Carmen District 2
SDO-Agusan del Norte
 Introduction
Sexuality can play an important role in one’s identity and sense of self. The
primary aim of gender and human sexuality education is to become more comfortable
with your sexuality as a teenager, and to promote wholesome family and healthy
interpersonal relationship. Hence, learning human sexuality helps you to validate
your gender identity and dispel your doubts and anxieties.

This learning activity sheet contains two learning outcomes:

- Discusses basic terms in sexuality as an important component of one’s
personality (H8FH-Ia-16-17)
- Explains the dimensions of human sexuality (H8FH-Ia-18)

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

1 demonstrate understanding of human sexuality’s basic terms
2 identify basic terms in sexuality (sex, sexuality, gender, etc.)
3 discuss the dimensions of human sexuality and managing sexuality related

Pre-Test
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.

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

A. Sex C. Sexuality
B. Gender D. Androgyny

2. What do you call the sets of activities and expectations of how a man or a woman
should feel, think, and act as influenced by parents, peers or society?
A. Gender role C. Gender equality
B. Gender identity D. Gender sensitivity

3. What term equates to the total expression of an individual’s self-concept?

A. Sex C. Sexuality
B. Gender D. Gender role

4. It permits man and woman equal enjoyment of human rights.

A. Gender role C. Gender equality
B. Gender identity D. Gender expression

5. A regard for yourself as a worthwhile person.

A. Self-love C. Self-expression
B. Self-respect D. Self-confidence

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6. What is the social concept on how men and women should think, feel, and act.
A. Sex C. Gender equality
B. Gender D. Human Sexuality

7. What dimension of sexuality identifies to the way you look as a man or a woman?
A. Social self C. Physical self
B. Mental self D. Emotional self

8. Which of the following characteristics illustrate a healthy sexuality?

A. Acceptance of yourself. C. Being shy of yourself.
B. Unaware of the things you can do. D. Restraining from happiness.

9. A quality of being male or female and a way in which we experience and express
ourselves as sexual beings.
A. Gender C. Self-respect
B. Gender role D. Human sexuality

10. This pertains to how you show who you are through clothing, hair, activities and
behavior.
A. Gender role C. Gender sensitivity
B. Gender identity D. Gender expression

Lesson
Gender and Human Sexuality

Sex is a major aspect of personality. It is closely related to emotional and social

development and can be best understood by connecting it to the total adjustment of
the individual in the family and society. The process of sexual development begins
from birth to adulthood, thus, it is a continuous developmental process throughout
life.

Sex is a label assigned at birth based on the reproductive organs you’re born with.
It is the biological basis of being male or female.

Female Symbol Male Symbol

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 behavior.
 Gender Identity – this term used to describe who you feel you are – whether
you think or feel you are male or female or something in between.
 Gender Expression – how you show who you are through clothing, hair,
activities and behavior.
 Gender Equality – permits man and woman equal enjoyment of human
rights.

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  Gender Role – refers to set of roles, characteristics, and expectations of
how a man or a woman should feel, think, and act as influenced by
parents, peers or society. Below are some examples of gender roles:

Gender Roles

FEMININE MASCULINE
supposed to have “clean jobs” it is always men who work in
such as secretaries, teachers, engineering and technical fields
librarian
are supposed to cook and do men do “dirty jobs” such as
housework construction and mechanics
are responsible for raising as husbands, men tell their
children wives what to do
Submissive Dominant
Emotional Logical
Gentle Tough
Sensitive to other feelings Less sensitive to others feelings
Cooperative Competitive
Faithful supporter Decision maker

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. Sexuality refers to your attitudes and behavior toward
yourself.
How you
see yourself

Sexuality How you think

How you feel
toward yourself of yourself
about yourself

How you
love yourself

Sexuality is best understood through the help of the people around you. Sexuality
refers to your perceptions, feelings and behaviors towards others.

How you see

others
How you think of
others
Sexuality towards
other
How you feel about
others
How you love
others

The way you see yourself is influenced by many people. It is important to maintain
good relationships with others.

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Learning human sexuality is important because of the following:
1. It teaches you that giving and receiving love is a human need.
2. It helps you appreciate your sexual identity.
3. It makes you respect your own and other person’s body.
4. It makes you experience body changes and learn how to properly manage
these changes.
5. It helps you appreciate how life began.
6. It provides you with information on how to be disease-free and how live a
healthy lifestyle.

Dimensions of Human Sexuality

Human sexuality is the quality of being male or female. It is the way in which
we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings. Sexuality involves the
physical, mental, social, emotional, and ethical dimensions of one’s personality.

Sexuality refers to your total self.

physical self
The way you look as a man or a woman
mental self
The way you think as a man or a woman
social self

The way you interact with others

emotional
self
so
The way you feel about yourself and others
Ethical
self
The way you value relationships

Healthy sexuality means taking high sense of responsibility for all your actions
since this can affect self-esteem, decision making, and behavior.

Healthy sexuality encompasses the following characteristics:

SELF-
SELF- EXPRESSION
SELF- SELF- your way of
RESPECT
SELF-LOVE KNOWLEDGE CONFIDENCE
your
your regard showing your
your your awareness
for yourself individuality in
understanding of of the things
acceptance as a expressing
your feelings and that you can do
of yourself your character
worthwhile yourself as a
well
person
man or a
woman

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 Learning Activities

ACTIVITY 1: Society Says

Direction: On your paper, copy the table as shown below and write the words or
phrases that describe masculinity and femininity.

Gender Roles
Masculine Feminine

emotional breadwinner babysitter home-oriented

aggressive cries a lot talkative rarely cries
tough-skinned quiet affectionate patient
acts as a leader nurturing impatient

Activity 2: Gender Assumptions

Direction: Draw the male gender symbol if the phrase refers to the usual role
of men and the female gender symbol if it is the usual role of women.
Do this on your paper.

1. Doing the laundry

2. Cleaning the bathroom
3. Fixing the broken faucet
4. Polishing the floor
5. Doing the grocery shopping
6. Making a living
7. Giving birth
8. Working in a construction site
9. Helping the children with their homework
10. Farming

Reflection
Direction: On your paper, answer the question briefly.

1. How would you describe your mental and emotional self during this time of
pandemic?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 Post Test
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.

1. What is the social concept on how men and women should think, feel, and act.
A. Sex C. Gender equality
B. Gender D. Human Sexuality

2. Which of the following characteristics illustrate a healthy sexuality?

A. Acceptance of yourself. C. Being shy of yourself.
B. Unaware of the things you can do. D. Restraining from happiness.

3. It is the quality of being male or female and a way in which we experience and
express ourselves as sexual beings.
A. Gender C. Self-respect
B. Gender role D. Human sexuality

4. What term defines a man or a woman based on biological characteristics?

A. Sex C. Sexuality
B. Gender D. Androgyny

5. What do you call the sets of activities and expectations of how a man or a woman
should feel, think, and act as influenced by parents, peers or society?
A. Gender role C. Gender equality
B. Gender identity D. Gender sensitivity

6. What dimension of sexuality identifies to the way you look as a man or a woman?
A. Social self C. Physical self
B. Mental self D. Emotional self

7. It permits man and woman equal enjoyment of human rights.

A. Gender role C. Gender equality
B. Gender identity D. Gender expression

8. A regard for yourself as a worthwhile person.

A. Self-love C. Self-expression
B. Self-respect D. Self- confidence

9. This pertains to how you show who you are through clothing, hair, activities and
behavior.
A. Gender role C. Gender sensitivity
B. Gender identity D. Gender expression

10. What term equates to the total expression of an individual’s self-concept?

A. Sex C. Sexuality
B. Gender D. Gender role

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 Answer Key
oriented
home -
10. D patient impatient 10. C
9. D leader 9. D
8. A nurturing acts as a 8. B
7. C talkative quiet 7. C
6. B skinned vary 6. C
vary
5. B affectionate tough- answers may 5. A
4. C cries a lot rarely cries answer may
Students 4. A
3. C emotional aggressive Students 3. D
2. A babysitter breadwinner Assumptions
2. A
1. A Feminine Masculine Gender 1. B
Pre- Test Activity 1 - Society Says Activity 2 – Reflection Post-Test

References
Renato P. Benavinte, Jr., Francis A. Domingo, Jose P. Doria, et al. Physical
Education and Health – Grade 8 Learners Module First Edition 2013. FEP Printing
Corporation. Department of Education, 2016.
Websites
Accessed on August 17, 2021; Retrieved from:

“Gender and Development”. https://bmb.gov.ph/index.php/gender-and-

developmen

“Traditional Gender Stereotypes”. https://tinyurl.com/4tkaeuat

“Understanding Gender and Gender Equality”. https://tinyurl.com/dyhujwbw

Photo Credits
Accessed on August 17, 2021; Retrieved from:
https://tinyurl.com/5f36unz6 https://tinyurl.com/7bmhs7yb
https://tinyurl.com/vj5xb39c

Development Team

Author : Kim Rose Ligad – Bag-ao

Validators: Esther G. Sanoria, Alexis L. Senanin
Shelden S. Espina, Marivic A. Cinchez
Hermocelia C, Mapute, Alicia A. Dela Cerna
Reviewers : Abigail R. Gerong, Bernie R. Pamplona, Junel M. Anino
Illustrator : Neil J. Arado
Management Team: SDS Romeo O. Aprovechar, CESO V
ASDS Love Emma B. Sudario
CID Chief Rayfrocina T. Abao, Ph.D