HEALTH

Quarter 1- Module 2:
Who Am I?

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Health – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Who Am I?
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 1 – Module 2:

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Who Am I?
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Health 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Who Am I!

This module is collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by educators both

from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of

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the module:

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Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips or strategies
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that will help you in guiding the learners.

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As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
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You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learner’s. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
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learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:
Welcome to the Health 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module Who Am I?

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
are capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be guided to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or

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competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know
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This part includes an activity that aims to
check what you already know about the
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lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
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module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.
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What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

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introduced to you in various ways such as a

story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
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activity or a situation.
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What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

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 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

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Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the
module.

At the end of this module, you will also find:

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References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.
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The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
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module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.

2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
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included in the module.

3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the dimensions of human sexuality. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

This module consists:

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Lesson 1: Dimensions of Human Sexuality

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After going through this module, you are expected to:
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1. explain the dimensions of human sexuality (H8FH-Ia-18).
a. identify the different dimensions of one’s personality;
b. express the importance of dimensions on human sexuality;
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c. write an essay or a poem about yourself.

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 What I Know

I. Directions: Arrange the scrambled letters to form the correct word related to the
dimensions of one’s personality. Write your answers in your notebook.

1. ACISPHYL
2. ENTALM
3. LNIOMETAO
4. LACSIO

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5. HITALEC _

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II. Directions: Based on the words that you formed from Test I, writer the word that is
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being described in each statement. Write your answers in your notebook.
_ 1. The way you value relationships.
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_ 2. The way you interact with others.

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_ 3. The way you feel about yourself and others.

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_ 4. The way you look as a man or a woman.

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_ 5. The way you think as a man or a woman.

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III. Directions: Categorize the following characteristics of healthy sexuality based on

the dimensions of one’s personality. Write your answers in your notebook.

1. Acceptance of yourself
2. Understanding of your feelings
3. Awareness of the things you can do
4. Regard yourself as a worthwhile person
5. Showing your individuality in expressing yourself

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Lesson Dimensions of Human
1 Sexuality
Sex is a major aspect of personality. It is closely related to emotional and
social development and can be best understood by connecting it to the total
adjustment of the individual in the family and society. The process of sexual
development begins from birth to adulthood thus it is a continuous developmental
process throughout life.
The purpose of gender and human sexuality education is to promote
wholesome family and interpersonal relationships. It aims to provide knowledge and
skills needed to establish and practice healthful behaviors. Finally, it aims to produce

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students who are responsible and have a healthy sexuality.

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What’s In
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In the previous module, you have already learned that sexuality has an
important role in shaping one’s personality. You already have aligned all these
towards the characteristics and traits of a person.
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In your activity notebook, draw/search your ideal person in the next ten years
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or above guided by your knowledge about your own personality. Give a brief
description of your ideal person.

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 What’s New

How I See Myself – How Others See Me

Directions: Listed below are characteristics which may or may not represent you.
Rate yourself using the icon in the box below. Once you are done, fold
the paper in half and ask your classmates, friends, parents, or neighbor
to rate you. Write your answers in your notebook.

 Yes, this is very much me!

X No, not me at all.

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O Unsure.

Self-Rating
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Your Classmates, Friend, Parents
and Neighbors Rating
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Characteristics Rating Characteristics Rating
Extrovert Extrovert
Selfish Selfish
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Confidence Confidence
Aggressive Aggressive
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Shy Shy
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Attractive Attractive
Good Listener Good Listener
Approachable Approachable
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Liked Liked
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Fun Fun
Sincere Sincere
Irresponsible Irresponsible
Kind Kind
Dependable Dependable
Others Others

After accomplishing this task, compare your response with the answers of
your classmates, friends, parents, or neighbor regarding your characteristics. Are
they the same? Do they see you as you see yourself? Reflect on this matter.

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 What is It

Sexuality involves the physical, mental, social, emotional, and ethical

dimensions of one’s personality.

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Look at the illustrations below:

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Ethical Self- the way you value relationships

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Illustrated by Krizza M. Ibardolaza

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Emotional Self – the way you feel about yourself and others.

Social Self – the way you interact with others.

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Mental Self – the way you think as man or a woman.

Illustrated by Krizza M. Ibardolaza

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Physical Self – the way you look as a man or a woman.

Illustrated by Krizza M. Ibardolaza

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Sexuality means you need to be aware of yourself better. As you get older,
you’ll experience a variety of social, emotional, and physical changes. As these

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occur, you need an intensive knowledge on how to deal with your attitudes and
behavior.
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how you
see
yourself
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how you Sexuality how you

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feel about toward think of

yourself yourself yourself

how you
love
yourself

Sexuality refers to your attitudes and behavior towards yourself.

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 Healthy sexuality means taking high sense of responsibility for all your
actions since this can affect self-esteem, decision-making, and behavior.

Sexuality can be best understood through the help of the people around you.

Sexuality refers to your perceptions, feelings, and behaviors towards others

how you see

others

how you think of others

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towards others

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how you feel about
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how you love
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The way you see yourself is influenced by many people. It is important to

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maintain good relationships with others. They will support you and give you
confidence, provide companionship and will keep you from being lonely.
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Healthy sexuality encompasses the following characteristics:

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SELF-
SELF- EXPERESSION
KNOWLEDGE SELF- SELF-
SELF-LOVE RESPECT your way of
your CONFIDENCE showing your
your understanding of your awareness
your regard
individuality in
acceptance for yourself as
your feelings of the things that expressing
of yourself a worthwhile
and your you can do well yourself as a
person
character man or as a
woman.

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 What’s More

Graffiti

Directions: Write quotations, sayings, or slogans that describe and reveal your likes,
passions, and aspects of your personality. Post your output on your
bedroom walls and be inspired. See the example below.

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Guide Questions:
1. How should one deal with human sexuality issues to promote healthy family?
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2. Why is human sexuality important?

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 What I Have Learned

Jot Your Insights

After doing all the activities in this module,

I learned that sexuality encompasses five (5) dimensions namely
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I realized that I need to improve my

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The most difficult part of the lesson that I found is _

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I believe I can improve my performance and understanding of this lesson
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through _
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What I Can Do
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Write an essay about yourself based on the dimensions of one’s personality.

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 Assessment

I. Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It refers to how an individual value relationship.

A. Emotional Self
B. Ethical Self
C. Physical Self
D. Social Self

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2. Melody is a friendly person. She loves to interact with other people. What
dimension of one’s personality is manifested?
A. Emotional Self
B. Ethical Self
C. Physical Self
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D. Social Self
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3. It refers to how a person feels about himself and others.

A. Emotional Self
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B. Ethical Self
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C. Mental Self
D. Physical Self
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4. Marie is conscious about how she looks physically. What personality

dimension is being described?
A. Emotional Self
B. Ethical Self
C. Mental Self
D. Physical Self

5. It refers to how a man and woman think.

A. Emotional Self
B. Ethical Self
C. Mental Self
D. Physical Self

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II. Directions: Match the statement in column A with the dimensions of human
sexuality in column B. Write the letter of your choice in your activity
notebook.

Column A Column B

1. It is the one that drives you to interact with others. a. emotional self

2. It is an anatomic aspect of man and woman. b. ethical self

3. It is considered as your morals or values regarding
c. mental self
relationships.
4. It is the way you think as a man or woman d. physical self

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5. It is the way you feel about yourself and others. e. social self

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III. Directions: Write T if the statement is true and write F if it is false.
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_ 1. Social self is the major aspect of personality.
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_ 2. The process of sexual development is a continuous process throughout

life.
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_ 3. To promote wholesome family and interpersonal relationship is the

ultimate goal of gender and sexuality education.
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_ 4. Ethical self is the way you value relationship.

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_ 5. The way you think as a man or a woman is about mental self.

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 Additional Activities

Using any social media platform like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, create/
make an acrostic poem about the basic terms in sexuality and its importance to
one’s personality. Example:

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Answer Key

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References
Book

Encarta Dictionaries, 2009.

Luna, Carlo Justino J. Malbanias, Luna. Family Health; Gender & Human Sexuality.
Integrated School.

Online Article

Studymoose. “Health Module 1st Quarter,” Studymoose, Accessed May 20, 2020,
https://studymoose.com/health-module-1st-quarter-essay

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