HEALTH EDUCATION

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
FRIENDSHIP, ROMANTIC AND
SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP
OBJECTIVES
1. 1. Cite and explain the difference between friendship, romantic and sexual
relationship.
2. Explore the unique characteristics, boundaries and dynamics inherent in each type
of relationship.
3. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the difference of friendship,
romantic and sexual connections through practical examples and discussions.
FRIDAY ROUTINE EXERCISE
(5MINS)
GROUP SHARING
1. Let them share current news about health.
2. Ask their stand on the news they heard.

Example:
PART I. MATCHING TYPE
Match Column A with Column B
A B
1. Friendship a. affectionate, loving
2. romantic b. fondness, tenderness
3. desire c. craving, longing
4.sexual d. closeness, familiarity
5. intimacy e. sensual, intimate
6. affection f. companionship, camaraderie
PART II. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
FRIENDSHIP AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP
AND ROMANTIC TO SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP.
Directions: Using venn diagram, list down as many as you can the different words
that differentiate friendship and romantic and common words that describe both and
list down also the different words that differentiate romantic and sexual relationship
and their common words.

friendship romantic
common romantic common sexual
PART-III ROLE PLAYING

 Create a 2-3 minutes role-play that depict different types of relationships.

(Participants can take on roles and act out scenarios related to
friendships, family dynamics, or romantic relationships.)
Rubrics:
 Make a reflection from what they learn from the difference between
friendship, romantic and sexual relationship.
PART IV. WRAP UP
Answer the following questions:
1. 1.In the role-playing activities, did you find it challenging to differentiate between
the dynamic of friendship and those of romantic relationship? Why or why not?
2. How would you describe the distinction between friendship, romantic and sexual
relationships based on today’s lesson?
3. What aspects of the lesson were most enlightening in helping you understand the
unique characteristics of each type of relationship?