1ST QUARTER - PE AND HEALTH: Managing Personal Health and Active Lifestyle

Vocabulary flashcards covering sexuality concepts, gender, health and STI prevention, and examples of striking and fielding games from the lecture notes.

Human sexuality

centered focusing on self-awareness of sexual feelings, thoughts, and behaviors; the way you behave, express, react, and interact.

Positive sexuality

The idea that one is worthy of love, acceptance, and understanding, including respect, safety, and freedom from discrimination and violence.

Sex

Biological characteristics of being male or female, evidenced by external and internal reproductive parts.

Gender

Your perceived or expressed identity shown through behavior and attitudes; includes classifications like LGBTQIA+.

SOGIE

Stands for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression.

Sexual Orientation

Who you are sexually or romantically attracted to; can be toward opposite sex, same sex, or both.

Gender Identity

How you identify yourself; the internal sense of one’s gender.

Gender Expression

How you present yourself to the world (masculine or feminine) through attire, looks, voice, body features, and interests.

Equality

A core value in building a healthy and positive sexuality, emphasizing equal rights and treatment.

Respect

A core value in building a healthy and positive sexuality, involving consideration for others.

Acceptance

A core value in building a healthy and positive sexuality, embracing diversity and differences.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of people or groups based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, and more; examples include Ableism, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Sexism, Racism.

Stereotypes

Exaggerated, biased beliefs about people or groups based on nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, or other traits.

Pathogen

A disease-causing microorganism such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Infections transmitted through sexual contact, caused by pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites).

Abstinence

Choosing not to engage in sexual activity as a way to prevent STIs and unintended pregnancies.

Safe Sex

Practices to reduce the risk of STI transmission during sexual activity, including protective measures.

Monogamy

Having a single sexual partner.

Early Detection/Regular Check Up

Routine medical screening to detect STIs early and ensure timely treatment.

Striking and Fielding Games

Two-team games where the team that hits the ball and runs between designated points scores runs.

Striking

Hitting a ball or object with a body part, a bat, or a racket.

Fielding

Defending and controlling the game when the other team has the ball or object.

Baseball

A striking and fielding game where teams hit a pitched ball and run bases to score.

Softball

A variation of baseball played with a larger ball and underhand pitching.

Cricket

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, featuring strategic batting and fielding.

Kickball

A game originated in the USA in the early 20th century, designed to introduce players to soccer, softball, and baseball; players kick the ball and run bases to score.