Life Skills Development/Unit Two/Human Sexuality and Sexual Health/Lesson

What is human sexuality?
Human Sexuality involves more than just having sex or engaging in sexual activities. Your sexuality affects the shape of your body, the way you see yourself in the mirror, and the way your body feels when you touch it. Sexuality is about the person you feel you are as a man or a woman, about your sexual orientation and identity. It is about your body and the way you dress, move, speak, and act or feel about other people. These are all parts of who you are as a person, from birth until you die—throughout the duration of your life. Our sexuality is a natural and healthy part of the person that we are. Human sexuality therefore comprises a broad range of behaviour and processes, including the physiological, psychological, social, cultural, political, and spiritual or religious aspects of sex and human sexual behaviour.



What is sexual health?
Sexual health refers to the many factors that impact sexual function and reproduction. These factors include a variety of physical, mental and emotional issues. Disorders that affect any of these factors can impact a person’s physical and emotional health, as well as his or her relationships & self image.

KNOW THE RISKS!

Sexually transmitted infections affect millions of people worldwide.

What are the major types of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s)?

ANSWER:  HIV and AIDS|Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system resulting in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS. Chancroid|A treatable bacterial infection that causes painful sores. Chlamydia|A bacterial infection that often has no symptoms but has serious consequences, infertility, if not treated. Crabs|Also known as pediculosis pubis, crabs are parasites or bugs that live on the pubic hair in the genital area. Gonorrhoea|A treatable bacterial infection of the penis, vagina, or anus that causes pain or a burning sensation and a pus-like discharge. Also known as “the clap” Hepatitis|A disease that affects the liver. There are more than four types. Hepatitis A and B have vaccines available to prevent infection. Herpes|Genital herpes is a recurrent skin condition that can cause skin irritations in the genital region (anus, vagina, and penis). Human Papilloma Virus / Genital Warts|Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a virus that affects the skin in the genital area, as well as a female’s cervix. Depending on the type of HPV involved, symptoms can be in the form of wart-like growths, or abnormal cell changes. Molluscum Contagiosum|Molluscum Contagiosum is a skin disease that is caused by a virus, usually causing lesions or bumps. Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU)|Nongonococcal Urethritis (or NGU) is a treatable bacterial infection of the urethra (the tube within the penis), often times associated with Chlamydia. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease|An infection of the female reproductive organs by Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, or other bacteria. Also known as PID. Scabies|Scabies is a treatable skin disease that is caused by a parasite. Syphilis|A treatable bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body and affect the heart, brain, nerves if not treated. Also known as “syph.” Vaginitis|Caused by different germs including yeast and trichomoniasis, vaginitis is an infection of the vagina resulting in itching, burning, vaginal discharge, and odd odour. Vaginosis (Bacterial)|Causes pain during urination, and untreated can result in kidney failure.

Portfolio Contents

 * 1) Reflections on when I knew my gender.
 * 2) Reflections on the images, emotions, perspectives, experiences and hopes I feel are regarding my gender.
 * 3) Reflections on my behaviour in my gender role.
 * 4) My hopes for gender relations.
 * 5) Written views from the male or female perspective on education and training, economy, power and decision making, health, media, and girl child/boy child.

Unit summary
In this unit you learned about
 * Gender and its origins
 * How to end a relationship gracefully
 * Behave appropriately with peers and adults
 * Exercise parenting skills in the wider community when the need arises
 * Take responsible action to stop abuse by reporting and seeking counselling for children who have been victims of abuse
 * That you should value diversity
 * How to demonstrate responsibility with respect to roles
 * And the importance of displaying emotional management

Checklists of Performance Task
1. Listing and acting out of what the trainees perceive to be appropriate male and female behaviour  1.|I understand the differences between gender and sex.|||| 2.|I listed what I believe to be positive and negative male behavior|||| 3.|I listed what I believe to be positive and negative female behaviour|||| 4.|I wrote my reflections on when I knew my gender.|||| 5.|I wrote my reflections on the images, emotions, perspectives, experiences and hopes I feel are regarding my gender.|||| 6.|I wrote my reflections on my behaviour in my gender role|||| 7.|I wrote my hopes for gender relations.|||| 8.|I wrote my views from the male and from the female perspective on education and training, economy, power and decision making, health, media, and girl child/boy child.|||| 2. Sex as an important factor in a relationship.  1.|I wrote my views on what is important in relationships regardless of gender.|||| 3. Reflections on rights for transgender and homosexual people  1.|I presented my arguments to my partner for the rights of transgender people|||| 2.|I presented arguments for the rights of all people including homosexual people||||
 * RUBRIC of performance criteria|V. Well Done|Well Done|OK|Not Ok- Will redo by ….
 * RUBRIC of performance criteria|V. Well Done|Well Done|OK|Not Ok- Will redo by ….
 * RUBRIC of performance criteria|V. Well Done|Well Done|OK|Not Ok- Will redo by ….

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