SEXUALITY and DECISION MAKING SEXUALITY What is sexuality

SEXUALITY and DECISION MAKING

SEXUALITY Ø What is sexuality? Ø Sexuality is everything about you as a male or female. Ø When is your sexuality determined? Ø It is determined as you grow through adolescence. What influences your sexuality? Ø It is influenced by your surroundings, messages you receive from others, and your own personal experiences and feelings. Ø

What are 3 parts of ones’ Total Health? Ø Physical Health Ø Mental/Emotional Health Ø Social Health

DECISION MAKING AND GOAL SETTING What is the first step in the decision making model? Ø How does a positive self-concept relate to goalsetting? Ø Name on short term goal you have for yourself (i. e. make a sports team, get passing test grade…) Ø Name one long term goal you have for yourself (i. e. attend college, get married…) Ø ü For each of the goals list how you plan on achieving them

Goal Setting (6 Steps) Ø You need to deeply desire the goal or resolution. Visualize yourself achieving the goal. Ø Make a plan for the path you need to follow to Ø accomplish the goal. Ø Commit to achieving the goal by writing down the goal. Ø Establish times for checking your progress in your calendar system. Ø Review your overall progress regularly.

TERMS • Sexuality ü Everything about you as a male or a female • Self-concept Mental image you have about yourself ü Your unique set of perceptions, ideas, and attitudes you hold about yourself ü

Decision Making Video Ø http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_us. HNBEPt. TA