METRO DUMAGUETE COLLEGE, INC.
E.J. Blanco Extension Road, Brgy. Daro, Dumaguete City, Philippines 6200
Telephone Nos. (035) 420-9801, 420-9728 or 422-4605
Website: www.mdci.edu.ph
COURSE DETAILS
Course Descriptive Title
Course Code
Course Credits
Course Description
Course Learning Outcomes
COURSE SYLLABUS
Gender and Society Course Type Lecture
GEGS22 Course Contact Hours 54 hours in a Semester
3 Units Course Pre-requisites
Concepts, principles, and approaches in the understanding of genders in the Philippine towards an effective gender responsive society. A three-unit course
titled Gender and Society educates students about the present issues facing our nation, such as gender inequality, gender mainstreaming, gender
preferences, and the like. The students have a deeper understanding of their gender roles as a result of being better able to identify stereotypes and biases
that are imposed by society. As they create a new society full of gender responsive people, it teaches students to be more gender sensitive in their words
and deeds.
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Knowledge:
CLO 1. Discuss the context of sex, sexuality and gender following the Philippine social norms.
CLO 2. Identify current gender issues in the country.
CLO 3. Analyze gender stereotypes and gender inequalities as experienced on the four levels of socialization: at home, in school, in peer
groups, and in mass media.
CLO 4. Familiarize with the Philippine Laws concerning sex and gender.
CLO 5. Determine action plans to counter abuses or discriminations about gender.
Skills:
CLO 6. Convey positive support on the different gender spectrum
CLO 7. Counter gender discrimination characterized in words and in actions
CLO 8. Apply gender sensitivity by correcting inappropriate gender expressions
CLO 9. Reinforce erroneous acts that shows disrespect towards the different genders
Values:
CLO 10. Appreciate the differences of all gender representations
 CLO 11. Adopt respect for all genders
CLO 12. Rise for support for all genders
CLO 13. Be attentive to gender maltreatment regardless of one’s personal gender preference
Carmelite College of Siquijor, Inc.
Tinago Siquijor, Siquijor
Subject Title: Gender and Society
Term: First Semester
No. of Hours/Week: 3 hours/week
No. of Hours/ Semester: 54 hours/ semester
Year Level: Second Year
A.Y.: 2020 - 2021
Course Description:
Concepts, principles, and approaches in the understanding of genders in the Philippine towards an effective gender responsive society.
Gender and Society is a three-unit course that ignites awareness to the students’ understanding of our country’s current problems in Gender
inequality, Gender
mainstreaming, Gender preferences, and the likes. It equips the students with a broader perspective on their gender roles as they discern stereotypes and
discriminations as
dictated by the society. It prepares students to be more gender sensitive in words and in actions as they build a new society filled with gender responsive
individuals.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO):
When students have successfully completed this course, they should be able to:
Knowledge
1. Discuss the context of sex, sexuality and gender following the Philippine social norms.
2. Identify current gender issues in the country.
3. Analyze gender stereotypes and gender inequalities as experienced on the four levels of socialization: at home, in school, in peer groups, and in mass
media.
4. Familiarize with the Philippine Laws concerning sex and gender.
5. Determine action plans to counter abuses or decimations about gender.
Skills
1. Convey positive support on the different gender spectrum
2. Counter gender discrimination characterized in words and in actions
3. Apply gender sensitivity by correcting inappropriate gender expressions
4. Reinforce erroneous acts that shows disrespect towards the different genders
5. Design a gender responsive platform for the whole campus
Values
1. Appreciate the differences of all gender representations
2. Adopt respect for all genders
3. Discern corrupted ideas against the different gender representations
 4. Rise for support for all genders
5. Be attentive to gender maltreatment regardless of one’s personal gender preferenc

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Week/s Course Content
Unit 0. Class Orientation
A. Course Description
B. Objectives
1
C. Course Policies and Grading System
D. MDC Mission/Vision

Unit 1. Gender and Sexuality as a Social Reality

A. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
2-3 B. Gender and Sexuality Across Time
C. Historical Views on Gender

Unit 2. Biomedical Perspectives in Gender and Sexuality

A. Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
B. The Process of Reproduction
4-7
C. Sexual Health and Hygiene
D. Risky Behaviors in Adolescence

8 Midterm Examination

Unit 3. Psychosocial Perspective in Gender and Sexuality

A. Gender and Sexuality as a Psychosocial Issue
B. Sex and Senses
9-11 C. Stereotype, Prejudice and Discrimination
D. LGBTQ+ Psychology

Unit 4. Political- Legal Perspective in Gender and Sexuality

A. Gender- Based Violence: Power, Violence, and Consent Women and the Law
12-14 B. Women and the Law
C. LGBTQ+ and the Law
D. Understanding Sexual Harassment
 15 Final/Practical Examination

COURSE LEARNING PLAN

Course
Specific Learning
Week Learning Teaching and Learning Outcome - Based
Outcomes (SLO) Course Content (Topics) Resource Materials
No. Outcomes Activities (TLA) Assessment (OBA)
(CLO)
Orient the students Unit 0. Class Orientation Lecture/Interactive discussion Syllabus
about the course, A. Course Description through Google Meet
policies and B. Objectives
1 grading system C. Course Policies and
Grading System

SLO 1. Differentiate Unit 1. Gender and Virtual/Online Discussion Activity Module

CLO 1, CLO 2 sex, gender and Sexuality as a Social through Google meet
2-3 sexuality Reality Quizzes Syllabus
SLO 2. Discuss the A. Sex, Gender, and Video presentation
implication of the Sexuality Oral recitation MADELS
differences B. Gender and Activity
SLO3. Contemplate Sexuality Across Assignment Book: Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender
about your own Time Quiz and Society: A Human Ecological Approach.
sexuality and on the Rex Book Store, Inc
importance of
appreciating sexual Video
diversity
SLO 4. Discuss the PowerPoint
historical roots of our
understanding of
gender and sexuality
SLO 5. Show
appreciation of how
this understanding
evolved through time
affected various aspect
 of human life
SLO 6. Differentiate Unit 2. Biomedical Virtual/Online Discussion Activity Module
the female and the Perspectives in Gender through Google meet
CLO2 male reproductive and Sexuality Quizzes Syllabus
4-7 system A. Anatomy and Video presentation
SLO 7. Define Physiology of Oral recitation MADELS
fertilization, Reproduction Activity
conception and B. The process of Assignment Book: Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender
pregnancy reproduction Quiz and Society: A Human Ecological Approach.
SLO 8. Observe C. Sexual Health and Rex Book Store, Inc
maintaining good Hygiene
hygiene D. Risky Behaviors in Video
SLO 9. Identify trouble Adolescence
signs that can lead to PowerPoint
risky behaviors and its
complications

8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

SLO 10. Discuss the Unit 3. Psychosocial Virtual/Online Discussion Activity Module
psychosocial Perspective in Gender through Google meet
dimension of gender and Sexuality Quizzes Syllabus
CLO3,4, 5, 7,10 and sexuality A. Psychosocial
9-11 SLO 11. Reflect upon Dimension of Activity Oral recitation MADELS
one’s responsibility in Gender and
ensuring psychosocial Sexuality Quiz Assignment Book: Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender
wellness in the aspect B. Sexual Behavior and Society: A Human Ecological Approach.
of gender and C. Stereotype, Rex Book Store, Inc
development Prejudice and Bias
SLO 12. Discuss the D. LGBTQ+ Psychology PowerPoint
variety of sexual
behaviors in humans
SLO 13. Understand
the manifestation of
stereotypes,
prejudices, and
discrimination on
gender.
 SLO 14. Discuss LGBT
history and relevant
LGBT terms
SLO 15. Identify the Unit 4. Political- Legal Virtual/Online Discussion Activity Module
relationship between Perspective in Gender through Google meet
CLO: 4, 5, 10, abuse of power and and Sexuality Quizzes Syllabus
12, 13 gender-based violence A. Gender- Based Activity
SLO 16. Understand Violence: Power, Oral recitation MADELS
12-14 the meaning of Violence, and Quiz
“informed consent” Consent Assignment Book: Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender
and its relationship to B. Women and the Law and Society: A Human Ecological Approach.
gender-based violence C. LGBTQ+ and the Rex Book Store, Inc
SLO 17. Identify the Law
various rights of D. Understanding
women Sexual Harassment PowerPoint
SLO 18. Determine the E. Philippine Laws on
various Philippine Laws Sexual Harassment
and policies for
protection of rights of
members of LGBTQ
SLO 19. Distinguish
the various theoretical
perspectives on Sexual
Harassment from each
other

15 FINAL EXAMINATION

SUGGESTED READINGS AND REFERENCES

UNIT 1:
 Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach. Rex Book Store, Inc
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCMmZUu07IQ
 https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=t2JBPBIFR2Y

UNIT 2:
 Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach. Rex Book Store, Inc
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60M1h-DKVY
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZEsPUQ1gG4
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOluxtc3Cpw
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TXkZ_sjyUk
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ1fypivg
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btp4jCYZ5K4

UNIT 3:
 Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach. Rex Book Store, Inc

UNIT 4:
 Peralta, E. P., et. al., (2019), Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach. Rex Book Store, Inc

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, CLASS POLICY, AND GRADING SYSTEM

Course Requirements Activities, Midterm Exam, Final Exam, and Project
Activities, Midterm Exam, Final Exam, and Project

Class Policy Uniform and Dress Code

a. Students should be in proper uniform/attire, wear school ID and appropriate shoes except during laboratory class.
b. PE Uniform should be worn only during PE class.
c. Wearing of shorts, slippers, earrings for males, spaghetti strap, etc. are not allowed.

Attendance, tardiness and absenteeism

a. Minimum of 80% attendance of the total contact hours in the subject is required (checking is done every meeting).
b. A minimum of 3 consecutives absences without justifiable reasons requires a promissory note from the college guidance coordinator.
c. 6 consecutives absences in the class mean a “drop” in the subject.
d. Failure to take the prelim exam preceded by absences means a “drop” in the subject.
e. Failure to attend regular classes after taking prelim exam means a grade of 5.0 in the subject.
 Attendance, tardiness and absenteeism
a. Cheating and copying are strictly prohibited.
b. Borrowing of exam paraphernalia is NOT allowed during exams.
c. During midterm and final exams, only answer sheets, permits, calculators, pens, pencils and erasers are allowed on the desk; other things should be
deposited on a place designated by the teacher/instructor.
d. Other policies will be imposed as deemed necessary and agreed upon between the students and the subject professor.

Other Policies
a. Cell phones should be shut-off during class hours.
b. Vandalism is strictly prohibited and punishable.,
c. No smoking within the school premises.
d. Students under the influence of liquor are not allowed inside the school compound.
e. Proper grooming should be observed.
f. Other policies will be strictly imposed as contained in the student handbook.

Grading System MIDTERM (40%) FINALS (60%)

Written Works - 40% Written Works - 40%
Performance tasks - 60% Performance Tasks - 60%
_____________________ ________________________
100% 100%

Prepared by: Checked by: Verified by: Approved by:

CHANTRA MARIE Q. FORGOSA

Instructor LEIL VINCENT M. DURIA EVA C. MELON, Ed. D. DELMA P. MANILA, DPA, CESO V
Asst. Dean, Teacher Education Vice President, Academic Affairs President
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