MAPEH

GRADE 8

HEALTH EDUCATION

FAMILY HEALTH
Gender and Human Sexuality

FAMILY HEALTH
Gender and Human Sexuality

Family-a group of individuals living under one roof and

usually under one head
(from Latin: familia) is a group of people affiliated
either by consanguinity (by recognized birth), affinity
(by marriage), or co-residence (as implied by the
etymology of the English word "family") or shared
consumption (see nurture kinship), or some
combination of these. Members of the immediate
family includes spouses, parents, brothers, sisters,
sons and/or daughters.

PRE-TEST
1. What term defines a man or a
woman based on biological
characteristics?
A.sex
B.gender
C.sexuality
D.androgyny

PRE-TEST
2. Which of the following
illustrates gender?
A. Miguel loves to cook.
B. Marco does not cry in public.
C. Hazel has a positive body
image.
D. Ahmed is attracted to Felicity.

PRE-TEST
3. What do you call the sets of
activities that society considers as
appropriate for men and women?
A. gender role
B. gender identity
C. gender equality
D. gender sensitivity

PRE-TEST
4. Why is it important to understand
human sexuality?
A. We will all be mature adults.
B. We have similar sexuality issues.
C. There is a specific age for developing
ones sexuality.
D. It will help us build a better
relationship with ourselves and others.

PRE-TEST
5. Which characterizes a good
decision?
A. Easy to make
B. Makes your friends happy
C. One that your teacher told you to
make
D. Arrived at after a thoughtful
consideration of consequence/s

Read the following statements. Analyse your

personal stand on each item. Write a short
explanation why you agree or disagree with it.

Teaching is a job for women.

Men have no right to cry in public.
Both men and women can be police
officers.
It is the responsibility of both parents
to take care of their children.
Both the father and the mother should

familiar
are you
with STIs