NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE AND SECTION: _______________

HEALTH
SECOND QUARTER

ACTIVITY 1. LOOP-A-WORD
Loop as many words associated with marriage. Define each looped word and use it in a sentence.
P D A I N G V C T J L C
R R M R R I A G E F O O
E E E C A R E A L T V U
G N F N E W B O R N E R
N I N A T U A T I O N T
A E F I E N D S H I P S
N N S F X N Y J K W G H
C T T U L F A M I L Y I
Y E N A G E M E N T R P

ACTIVITY 2. LETS DO IT!

Interview your parents or couples who are close to you. Ask them the following questions below.
1. How did the couple meet each other?
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2. Why did they like/love each other?
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3. Did the marriage relationship start with courtship and dating? How?
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4. Is courtship and dating important to them in choosing a lifetime partner? Why?
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5. What message can you draw from the information that you gathered from your parents or the couple?
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ACTIVITY 3. DO YOU KNOW?

1. What does it mean to go on a date?

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2. What are the activities usually done during dates? How does it differ from a regular outing?
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ACTIVITY 4. DATING

Define dating and write its advantages and disadvantages.

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ACTIVITY 5. SHARING OPINIONS

If you were engaged, which would you prefer, long engagement or short engagement? Justify your idea.
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ACTIVITY 6. MY IDEAL PARTNER

Draw and color your ideal man/woman. Below your drawing, write the characteristics you expect from him/her.
ACTIVITY 7. FILM ANALYSIS
Watch the video clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VolwsYhOCTc) and answer the following questions.
1. What period/stage of your life would you prefer courtship?
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2. Is it necessary to undergo courtship? Why?
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3. Compare courtship before and at present times.
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4. Why do you think courtship at present times is faster and easier than before?
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5. Which do you prefer, courtship before or at the present times? Support your answer.
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ACTIVITY 8. WHAT YOULL DO

What are the benefits of dating as a couple? As a group?
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ACTIVITY 9. MINIATURE BULLETIN BOARD

Prepare a miniature bulletin board to express your stand on the issue, Dating is Necessary / not Necessary in a
Relationship
ACTIVITY 10. TALK-SHOW: COURTSHIP TALK
Imagine that it is 12 years from today and you, as a person begin seriously searching for a long-term relationship.
Pretend that you are on a talk show that is focusing on your perception about courtship. Answer the hosts questions
listed below as you honestly think that you are already engaged in courtship.
1. What is the main thing that you like about courtship?
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2. What does it take to have a successful courtship?
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3. What can you say about teenagers engaged in courtship?
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4. What stresses or difficulties have you dealt within courtship?
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5. How did you successfully overcome these stresses?
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ACTIVITY 11. POEM ANALYSIS

Interpret the message of Khalil Gibran
Dont think you can direct the course of love,
For love, if it finds you worthy,
Directs your course. Khalil Gibran

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ACTIVITY 12. DEFINING TERMS

Write the meaning of the following concepts.
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ACTIVITY 13. AM I PREPARED?
1. What is your concept of marriage?
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2. Do you know of persons who are married?
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3. How long had they been married?

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4. Tell something about their relationship.

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ACTIVITY 14. DEBATE

At what stage in ones life should one be allowed to go on dates? Do you think a Grade 8 student like you should already
be allowed to go on dates? Justify your stand.
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