Health Education

PRE -
READING
ACTIVITIES
VOCABULARY
TIME
1. Gender- relating to the sexes or to
gender.
2. Aspect- a particular part or feature
of something.
3. Attracted- cause (someone) to have
a liking for or interest in something.
1. Identity- the fact of being who or what
a person or thing is.

2. Endure- remain in existence; last.

3. Independent- not influenced or

controlled by others in matters of
opinion, conduct, etc
READING
HOUR
 SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Sexual orientation and gender
identity are two distinct aspects of a
person's identity, and it's important to
understand the differences between
them:
• Sexual Orientation: Sexual orientation
refers to a person's enduring
emotional, romantic, or sexual
attraction to other people. It is about
who you are attracted to.
 Common sexual orientations include
• heterosexual (attraction to people of the
opposite gender)
• homosexual (attraction to people of the
same gender)
• bisexual (attraction to people of both
genders)
• asexual (lack of sexual attraction to
others).
2. Gender Identity: Gender
identity is a deeply-held sense of
being male, female, a blend of
both, or neither. It is how
individuals perceive themselves
and what they call themselves.
 Gender identity can be different
from the sex assigned at birth. For
example, a person assigned female
at birth may identify as male
(transgender), female (cisgender),
both, neither, or as another gender
entirely.
 In summary, sexual orientation is about who a
person is attracted to, while gender identity is about
how a person identifies in terms of their own gender.
They are separate aspects of identity and can vary
independently from each other. It's also important to
note that both sexual orientation and gender identity
exist on a spectrum, and individuals may identify in
diverse and unique ways that may not fit into
traditional categories.
Alex is a transgender man. This means that
Alex was assigned female at birth but
identifies and lives as a man. He is attracted
to other men, so his sexual orientation
would be gay. In this case:

• Gender Identity: Alex's gender identity is

male.
• Sexual Orientation: Alex's sexual
orientation is gay, as he is attracted to men.
On the other hand, we have Taylor, who is a
cisgender woman. Taylor was assigned female at
birth and identifies as female. She is attracted to
both men and women, so her sexual orientation
would be bisexual. In this case:

• Gender Identity: Taylor's gender identity is

female.
• Sexual Orientation: Taylor's sexual
orientation is bisexual, as she is attracted to both
men and women.
 In this example, we can see the
distinction between gender identity (how
Alex and Taylor perceive themselves in
terms of gender) and sexual orientation
(who they are attracted to romantically
or sexually). Both aspects of identity are
unique to each individual and can vary
independently from each other.
QUESTIONS
Questions:

1. What is the primary difference

between sexual orientation and
gender identity?

2. Define sexual orientation and provide

examples of different sexual
orientations.
3. Can someone's sexual
orientation change over time?
Why or why not?

4. How might a person's gender

identity differ from the sex they
were assigned at birth?
5. Provide an example of a person
who is transgender and identify
their gender identity and sexual
orientation.

6. Describe the experience of someone

who identifies as cisgender. How
does this relate to sexual
orientation?
7. Is it possible for someone to have a
different gender identity and sexual
orientation simultaneously? Explain.

8. How does societal understanding and

acceptance of sexual orientation and
gender identity vary across different
cultures?
POST READING
ACTIVITY
What are some common
misconceptions or stereotypes
about sexual orientation and
gender identity, and how can
they be addressed?
REFLECTIVE
JOURNAL
Explain the concept of gender
identity and give examples of
different gender identities.