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HEALTH
Quarter 1 Module 2
GENDER AND HUMAN
SEXUALITY
(Analyzing the Factors that Affects One’s Attitudes and Practices
Related to Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors)
H8FH-lb-19

Writer: Cherie N. Nedruda

Content Editor: Olivia G. Cannu, EdD

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Health – Grade 8
Supplementary Learning Resources

Quarter 1: GENDER AND HUMAN SEXUALITY

(Analyzing the Factors that Affects One’s Attitudes and Practices Related to
Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors)
First Edition, 2020

First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 1-Module 2
GENDER AND HUMAN
SEXUALITY
Analyzing the Factors that Affects One’s Attitudes and Practices
Related to Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors

H8FH-Ib-19

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 Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

For the learner:

When an individual reaches to puberty the interest in sexual activity typically increases.
Teenagers like you become more attracted to opposite or same sex and bonds to others
through expressing profound feelings through physical manifestation of love, care and trust. As
you continue to grow it is important to know how to manage and develop your personality.
On this module, you will learn about Human Sexuality that will surely help you better
understand yourself, assess your personal health attitudes and practices, and apply good
decision-making skills in managing sexuality-related issues for you to grow as a mature man
and mature woman.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icon

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies
you are expected to learn in the module.

This part includes an activity that aims to check what

What I Know you already know about the lesson to take. If you can
get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to
skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you

What’s New in various ways; a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.
What is It This aims to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.
 This comprises activities for independent practice to
What’s More solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You
may check the answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the module.
This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraphs
What I Have Learned to be filled in to process what you learned from the
lesson.
This section provides an activity which will help you
What I Can Do transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to you to

enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module.

What I Need to Know

This module provides activities that will help you learn about the Gender and
Human Sexuality.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Analyze the factors that affect one’s attittudes and practices related to
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 Analyzing the Factors that
Lesson Affects One’s Attitudes and
3 Practices Related to Sexuality
and Sexual Behaviors

What’s In
You have learned in Lesson 2 about the dimensions of human sexuality. We are creating
our own personal brand through the interplay of these dimensions. In this lesson you will learn and
analyze the factors that will affect your attitudes and practices related to sexuality and sexual
behaviors.
We are surrounded by social influences on our sexuality and this greatly affects our attitudes
and practices. These social influences or factors are religion, multiculturalism, socioeconomic status,
ethics, the media and politics. We will look at each factor and will revisit them throughout the lesson.

What’s New
Activity 1: I Am Who I Am!
Directions: Complete the words I am to create a sentence that tells about you.

I Am
I am (write your name) ______________________________________________________.
I am the child of (write the full names of your parents) ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.
I am the sibling of (write the first names of your brothers and sisters, if any) _____________
_________________________________________________________________________.
I am a believer of (write your religion) __________________________________________ .
I am a (write your citizenship) _________________________________________________.
I am grateful despite being (write the socioeconomic of your family) ___________________.
I am happy with my friends namely (write the first names of your friends or close friend,
if any)____________________________________________________________________.
I am having so much fun of watching (write the genre of the movie you watched)
_________________________________________________________________________.
Activity 2: Within My Circle
Directions: Who and what influences you the most? Write your answers inside the arrows.

ME

What is It

In the activity above, you assessed yourself on how and what influences you as a person that
may greatly affect your attitudes and practices related to sexuality and sexual behaviors.

Factors that Affect One’s Attitudes and Practices Related to Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors

In the book Exploring The Dimensions of Human Sexuality, according to Greenberg, Bruess
and Oswalt (2017) these are the factors:

Religion. Religious and spiritual beliefs influence feelings about morality, sexual behavior,
premarital sexual behavior, adultery, divorce, contraception, and abortion. A study conducted at a
southeastern university, showed that both males and females who reported less frequent worship
attendance and weaker religious feelings were more likely to participate in sexual behaviors than those
with more frequent worship attendance and stronger religious feelings (Penhollow, Young, & Denny,
2005).

Multiculturalism. Cultures in different countries differ in their views of sexuality. A person’s

ethnic background is usually determined by birth and is related to country of origin, native language,
race and religion. Example, in some western countries abortion and same sex marriage is legal but it
is considered illegal in our country.
 Socioeconomic Status. Socioeconomic status and education also influence sexual attitudes
and behaviors. Example of this influence include low-income individuals often thinking and acting
differently than middle-class individuals, being more likely to engage in sexual activities in an earlier
age and having children outside of marriage. The poor have less access to proper health care, birth
control, and care during pregnancy, day care for children, and positive sexual role models.

Ethics. The ethics of sexuality involves questioning the way we treat ourselves and other
people. Examples of sexually oriented ethical dilemmas include the following:
▪ Should I or should I not participate in a certain sexual behavior?
▪ Is it ethical not to disclose my full sexual history to a person I’m going to marry?
▪ Is it ethical to engage in sexual behaviors with a person who is married?
▪ Is it ethical to use position of power to obtain sexual partners?
▪ Is it ethical to engage in same sex relationships and activities?

Media. Media help shape public attitudes on many topics on sexuality, gender roles, and sexual
behaviors. The depictions of sexuality we encounter in the media are there mainly to entertain and sell
products. Consequently, the media do not provide us with realistic depictions. Television shows are
filled with portrayals of sexual activity and “double-meaning” comments. The music industry has
countless sexual images. Listen to the words of many currently popular songs and you will hear many
sexual contents. So choose the media that could promote sexual health by communicating accurate
information and portraying realistic situations.

Politics. Public policy affects our sexual behavior. For example, the Republic Act No. 10354 or
also known as Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 which the State
recognizes and guarantees the human rights of all persons including their right to equality and non-
discrimination of these rights, the right to sustainable human development, the right to health which
includes reproductive health, the right to education and information and the right to choose and make
decisions for themselves in accordance with their religious convictions, ethics, cultural beliefs, and the
demands of responsible parenthood. Republic Act No. 9262 or known as the Anti-Violence Against
Women and Their Children Act of 2004 that hereby declared that the State values the dignity of women
and children and guarantees full respect for human rights. The state also recognizes the need to protect
the family and its members particularly women and children, from violence and threats to their personal
safety and security. These policies will serve as the legal basis on the implementation of the said laws.

Religion Ethics

Factors that
Affect One’s Media
Multiculturalism Attitudes and
m Practices Related
to Sexuality and
Sexual Behaviors
Socioeconomic Politics
 What’s More
Independent Activity 1: Say Something About This
Directions: For each factor listed below, provide examples of how this factor affects your sexual
attitudes and behaviors. Write your answer in the space provided in each number.

1. Culture. Filipinos living in different regions have diverse cultures and beliefs. Your cultural
background can affect your values regarding sexuality, along with the norms and standards set by
society. Describe how your culture affects your human sexuality.
________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________

2. Media. The media plays a significant role in our lives as we regularly watch televisions, listen to
radio, search the internet, read newspapers, etc. Describe how media affects your human sexuality.

___________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Independent Activity 2. Who Influence You?

Match Column A with Column B that corresponds your answer by putting an arrow
or a line to correct statement.

Column A Column B
1. One of the reason parents cannot send
their children to school. Family
2. Teach you to be how you should Peers and Friends
behave.
3. Having strong conviction on the Multiculturism
sanctity of marriage.
4. You usually hang-out together and Socioeconomic status
have fun.
5. Marriage between couples coming Religion
from different countries is no longer
a new thing nowadays.
Independent Activity 3. Activity 1: Pick and Select
Directions: Loop at least FIVE words that affect one’s attitude and practices related to sexuality
ans sexual behavior.

F M O T I P N V F E M A M E T H

A A B R T E T H A K I E E Q S I

M S Q W E E T H I C S O D D F L

I H Z V H L S D T X D C I B N R

L A V M A S I N A G A C A R N E

Y J H F B L R G S E X E S B J M

O I Y D B D U T I N S F I R X P

S O C I O E C O N O M I C A V D

E S D A E R N T S E N S E A N N
M U L T I C U L T U R A L I S M

What I Have Learned

Activity 3: Analyze Media Message

Directions: Think of a commercial and write how men and women are being portrayed. Then,
respond to the following:

1. What is the commercial all about?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

2. What messages were presented about being a man or a woman?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

3. Is the information real and accurate? Why or why not?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
 What I can do?
Activity 4: Double Standard Morality
Directions: Read the examples below on how our society works in double standard morality.
Express your thoughts and opinions about the matter. Answer the questions below on the space
provided:

Boys and girls are given 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. This is likely shown in the
examples below:

• Boys and men are permitted to stay out more and up to a later time than the girls and women.
• 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”.
• Women are expected to remain virginal until they marry, while it is generally acceptable for men
to have sexual experience before marriage.
• Women are socially judged and legally penalized for adultery and for having children out of
wedlock.
❖ 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‘d saya.”

1. What is your stand on double standard of morality?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

2. How can we possibly eliminate the double standard of morality?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Assessment

Read the following statement carefully. Choose the BEST answer. Shade the circle of
your answer.
A. Multiple Choice:
1. Sexual awareness of most people begins at home with the love and affection given by
their parents and siblings.
A. Family B.Religion C.Peers D.Media
2. Adolescence period is very difficult for parents because it is the time when teenagers
spent more time with friends.
A.Family B.Religion C.Peers D.Media
3. It influence person’s sexual behavior and practices depending on the type of information
or program being presented.
A.Family B.Religion C.Peers D.Media
4. Sexual attitudes and bahaviors may be greatly influenced by beliefs and doctrines.
A.Family B.Religion C.Peers D.Media
5. Different cultural group in a society have equal rights and opportunity..
A.Family B.Socioeconomic C. Multiculturalism D.Ethics
B. TRUE OR FALSE.
1. Gender is strengthened by teaching children how they should behave.
2. Sexual awareness of most people usually begins at school with their friends.
3. Sexual attitudes and behavior my be greatly influenced by religious beliefs and doctrines.
4. Living conditions may also affect sexual behavior.
5. Media can influence a persons sexual behavior and practices depending on the
information an program.

Additional Activity

The following activities will help you understand further your own attitudes and practices
related to sexuality and sexual behaviors are affected.
List down below your attributes and whom you influence most within your family members.

YOUR CHARACTER WHO INFLUENCE YOU MOST

Independent Activity 2. Who Influence You?
Match Column A with Column B that corresponds your answer by
putting an arrow or a line to correct statement
.
What’s More?
What’s New?
Answer Key
 practices related to sexuality ans sexual behavior.
Directions: Loop at least FIVE words that affect one’s attitude and
Independent Activity 3. Activity 1: Pick and Select

What I have Learned? What I can do?

5. T 5. C Additional Activity – answers may vary

4. T 4. B
3. T 3. D
2. F 2. C
B. 1. T A.1. A

Assessment

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2020. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-an-identity-crisis-2795948.

Elmer, Jamie. “Identity Crisis: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment.” Healthline. Healthline
Media, April 16, 2030. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/identity-crisis.
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