EHR123 Blog: Sexuality and Gender Difference

Topic
Stage	Stage 5
Strand:	Strand 3: Individual and Community Health
Skill Outcome:	Communicating Problem Solving Decision Making
Syllabus Learning Outcomes :	Outcome 5.6 A student analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people.
Students Learn About:	sexual health – qualities valued in a partner – appropriately expressing and exploring sexual feelings – power, gender and risk-taking – sexual choices and their consequences – planning and managing sexual health
Students Learn To:	• analyse how sexual attitudes, behaviours and sexuality are influenced by gender expectations and assumptions
Rationale:	During adolescence teens are going through a stage in their lives where they experience varying feelings. It is important for these students to acknowledge the different aspects of individuality and sexuality. It is also important with gain a sense of empathy for difference in society.
KLA Integration:	Technology (ICT and web browsing) Creative arts (drawing and developing a collage)
Diverse Learner	This activity primarily is for students who learn best whilst being creative. It turns away from the pen and paper learning to allow students to express their thoughts on a more personal and sensitive manner.
Academic Literacy	Whilst constructing this activity I did not think it would be effective to use academic literacy as sexuality is such a personal and sensitive topic.

Task:

Scavenger Hunt

In this task you are to those specific gender expectations and assumptions e.g. females are always in the kitchen.
Your task is to search the internet, newspapers and magazines for examples of these assumptions. You are to cut these images out and create a collage on an A4 piece of paper.
Once you have created the collage your task is to answer the following questions by commenting on this blog.
1. Why do you think there are these 'assumptions and expectations'?
2. Do you think these 'assumptions and expectations' influence a person's behaviour and sexuality? Why?
3. Thinking of those around you, do you think these assumptions are correct?
4. Do you think these assumptions and expectations are a problem in society?
5. Provide examples of these expectations are changing in society.
6. Do you think these assumptions depict the makeup of a relationship?
Your task now is to examine the following pieces of stimulus material. You are to comment on how they do or do not adhere to gender expectations and what your feelings are whilst you view them. Place your comment at the bottom of this blog post.

http://www.celebrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/victoria-posh-beckham-david-quote-3-6-07.jpg

(David Beckham - note the contrast of David and the man with the white singlet in the background)

Katy Perry
I Kissed a Girl lyrics

This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter,
You're my experimental game
Just human nature,
It's not what,
Good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it,

Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it