Learner’s Activity Sheet

MAPEH Health (Quarter I – Week 1)

Name: ____________________________________Grade and Section: ____________

Teacher: __________________________________Date: __________________________
School: ___________________________________________________________________

Dear Learner,

Good day!
In this week, you will learn to: discuss basic terms in sexuality as an
important component of one’s personality (H8FH-Ia-16, H8FH-Ia-17) and
explains the dimensions of human sexuality. (H8FH-Ia-18)

Specifically, you will learn the following:

1. define sex, gender, and sexuality
2. identify the three dimensions of human sexuality

In this lesson, appreciation of personality development is being

integrated.

Your teacher

GENDER AND HUMAN SEXUALITY

Activity 1 Let’s Do It!

1.1 Instructions: Read about “The Wonder of Me” by Bernadette Borja

Rosaroso. Then, look at yourself in the mirror. Prepare to answer the given
questions: (5 points each)

The Wonder of Me
Look at me in the eyes, tell me who am I. Think of me just like
you are, as I take you as mine. Gaze into my innermost world,
you’ll learn who I am. Interact with me, and acquire a little of
myself. Feel my soul and together we’ll discover each other’s
world.
by: Bernadette Borja Rosaroso

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Ponder on these:

1.How do you express yourself?

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2. How do you see yourself?

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3. How much do you know yourself?

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4. How much do others know you?

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1.2 Instructions: Below is a list of activities and preferences that most

children do in their childhood. Examine each item and, on the space
provided, write YES if the activity or preference matches yours and NO if it
does not. (1 point each)

1. Plays water gun ___________

2. Plays dolls ___________

3. Wears polo shirt and pants ___________

4. Wears blouse and skirt ___________

5. Likes to be with boy playmates ___________

6. Likes to be with girl playmates ___________

7. Likes to have a short haircut ___________

8. Likes to put ribbons and clips on the hair ___________

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Activity 2

Instructions: Listed below are characteristics which may or may not

represent you. For numbers 1-14, use the icons below to rate yourself.
Supply an answer for number 15. Write your answer on the spaces provided
/ -Yes, this is very much me. x -No, not me at all. 0-Unsureded(1 point each)

1. Extrovert/outgoing ___________________________
2. Selfish ___________________________
3. Confident ___________________________
4. Aggressive ___________________________
5. Shy ___________________________
6. Attractive ___________________________
7. Good listener ___________________________
8. Approachable ___________________________
9. Liked ___________________________
10. Fun ___________________________
11. Sincere ___________________________
12. Irresponsible ___________________________
13. Kind ___________________________
14. Dependable ___________________________
15. Other/s: ___________________________

Activity 3

Instructions: Please practice your writing skills by copying some important

concepts on your notebook

Your answers on the activities you did in Activity 1 and 2 reflect the
kind of person you are. During your childhood, you did many activities and
have your own preferences. As you grow older, your choices, activities and
preferences may also vary in different ways because you undergo certain
kind of developmental changes. One of these is the sexual development
which is a continuous developmental process throughout life. It contributes
to the major aspect of our personality because it begins from birth to
adulthood.

To fully understand what sexuality is, let us define some basic terms:

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Sex refers to physiological differences found among male, female and
various intersex bodies based on their reproductive organs and functions.
It has two characteristics:
1. Primary Sex Characteristics- those related to the reproductive
system.
2. Secondary Sex Characteristics- those that are not directly related to
the reproductive system, such as breasts and facial hair.

Sexuality refers to people’s sexual interest and attraction to others, as well

as their capacity to have erotic experiences and responses. It is experienced
and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values,
behaviors, practices, roles, and relationships. Sexuality is influenced by the
interaction of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural,
legal, historical, religious, and spiritual factors. (WHO, 2006a, updated
2010)

Gender refers to social or cultural distinctions associated with being male,

female, or intersex. It does not exist naturally because it was generally
regarded as a social construct where the concept is created by cultural and
societal norms.

Take note of this:

Sex is centered on the biological basis of being a male or female while

genderis socially determined based on a person’s role and behavior. Take for
example: babies born with male sex characteristics (sex) are assigned as
boys (gender); babies born with female sex characteristics (sex) are assigned
as girls (gender).

Sexuality, on the other hand, is an integral part of what we do and who we

are and how we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.

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Sexuality as an Important Component of One’s Personality
According to American Psychological Association, personality refers to
individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and
behaving. It is how the various parts of a person come together as a whole.

Human sexuality is part of our overall personality. It is natural and

biological that develops into personality when growing up. Sexuality
provides a sense of self- worth when sexual understanding is positive.
It involves:
a. the name given at birth
b. the toys played with
c. the clothes worn
d. the friends played with
e. the roles and responsibilities at home

Sexuality is an important component of one’s personality because it

helps a person define who he/she is that can affect his/her future choices
and life decisions. It is vital to have a positive outlook of yourself. Focus on
your strengths and overcome your weaknesses. If you fully understand and
accept yourself, you will know what you must do to stay healthy.

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There are three dimensions of human sexuality according to Greenberg,
Bruess and Oswalt (2017) in their book Exploring the Dimensions of Human
Sexuality and these are the following:
1. Biological Dimension involves our physical appearance, especially
the development of physical sexual characteristics, our responses to
sexual stimulation, our ability to reproduce or control fertility, and our
growth and development in general.
2. Psychological Dimension involves our sense of being and a learned
aspect of sexuality. It is our attitudes and feelings towards ourselves
and other people.
3. Socio-cultural Dimension is the sum of the cultural and social
influences that affect our thoughts and actions. Sexual identities and
experiences are acquired from, influenced, and modified by an
everchanging social environment. People acquire and assemble
meanings, skills and values from the people around them.

Activity 4

4.1 Instructions: Identify whether the words/phrases in column A refers to

sex, gender, or sexuality. Write your answer in column B.

Column A Column B
(Sex, gender, sexuality)
1. male/female
2. girl/boy

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 3. fantasize as a Disney princess
4. feminine/masculine
5. LGBTQIA+
4.2 Instructions: List at least five examples of each dimension.

A.
1.________________
2.________________
3.________________
4.________________
5.________________
B.
1.________________
2.________________

3.________________
4.________________
5.________________

Activity 5

Instructions: Let everyone know you better. Follow the instructions below
to help you complete the poem “I Am” and make it a poem about you. (Use a
separate sheet for this)

I Am

Line 1: I am (write your full name)

Line 2: I am the child of (write the full names of your parents)
Line 3: I am a resident of (write the name of the barangay and municipality
where you live)
Line 4: I have (write three things to describe your physical appearance)
Line 5: I am a person who is (write three descriptive words that describe
your behavior/attitude- for example, responsible)
Line 6: I like people who are (write the attitude/s you like about other
people)
Line 7: I dislike people who are (write the attitude/s you don’t like about
other people)

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 Line 8: I am good at (write something that you do well – for example,
playing volleyball)
Line 9: I am struggling at (write the things that you cannot do well- for
example, singing)
Line 10: I like to (write your desire/s, ambition/s, or plan/s)

I Am
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References:
1. K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies
2. Chonan H. Barraquis Third Edition (2004) English This Way, page 259.
Rex Printing Company, Inc.
3. www.googleimages.com

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that my child has successfully done all the
activities included in the in this Learning Activity Sheet.

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Name and Signature of the Parent Date