Lesson Four - Region of Peel

Teacher Discussion Guide
Lesson One - Sexual Terminology Handout
Sexy
Sexuality
Sexual Acts or
Sexual Activities
Definitions inspired by the work of:
►usually used to denote the physical characteristics or
elements of an individual’s personality that are found attractive
by another person (i.e. interesting, sensually pleasing, physically
attractive)
►our personal preferences vary with regard to what is “sexy” as
demonstrated through media images, advertising, movies, etc.
►might be used to illustrate physical attributes (i.e. “looking
sexy”) , feelings (i.e. “feeling sexy”) or a state of mind / being
(i.e. “being sexy”)
►the ways in which human beings experience and express
ourselves as sexual beings – our “sexual-self-image”
►awareness of ourselves as female or male, the way one feels
about him/herself as a man or as a woman and the way s/he
communicates these feelings to the outside world
►our capacity for sexual experiences and responses including
our own sexual feelings related to the emotional, physical,
psychological and societal aspects of being women and men
►not limited to intercourse or reproductive acts
►also includes acts shared between partners such as hugging,
cuddling, kissing, massage, masturbation, touching, petting, oral
sex, anal sex, etc.
Rathus, Spencer A., Jeffrey S. Nevid and Lois Fichner-Rathus. (1993). Human
Sexuality in a World of Diversity. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. pp. 3-5.
Ontario Physical Health and Education Association. (2000) Health and Physical
Education –Grade Eight. pp.184-186.
Helping Teens To Make Healthy Decisions About Sex And Relationships: A Resource For Educators
Peel Health Department: Healthy Sexuality Program – Contact Health Line Peel @ 905-799-7700
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