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Subject: Understanding the Self Teacher: Louella May V. Plaza Date: Oct. 18, 2021
Type of Activity:
MODULE 1 LESSON⎕ Concept
2 Notes ⎕ Laboratory ⎕ Individual ⎕ Quiz ⎕ Formative ⎕ Summative
⎕ Exercise/Drill ⎕ Art/Drawing ⎕ Pair/Group ⎕ Others, specify_____________________________

MODULE 7: THE SEXUAL SELF

Lesson 10 & 11 : Development of Secondary Sex Characteristics and the Human Reproductive
System
Development of the Sexual Organs in the Embryo and Fetus
Further Sexual Development Occurs at Puberty
What are the erogenous zones of the body?

Learning Outcomes : At the end of the learning module, the student is expected to:
(1.) Discuss the different development of secondary sex characteristics and the human
reproductive system;
(2.) Compare and contrast the development of structures of the female and male
reproductive systems;
(3.) Examine the different characteristics for each stage development that occurs
during puberty;
(4.) Demonstrate and enumerate the erogenous zones of the body.

Reference(s) : Otig V.S., Gallinero, W. B., Bataga, N. U., Salado, F. B. (2018). A

holitic approach in understanding The Self. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.

Concept/Digest : ( Read and study the concept, you can even add more
information. Just search in the Google Website for each topic)

Soon after the fertilization of an egg, the development of the reproductive system begins. For example,
approximately one month after conception, primordial gonads also begin to develop. Rapid reproductive
development happens inside the mother’s womb; but when the child is born until he/she reaches puberty, there is
little change in the reproductive system.

ACTIVITY

A baby’s gender is determined at conception, and the different genitalia of male and female fetuses develop
from the same tissues in the embryo.

View this animation: https://www.babycenter.com/2_inside-pregnancy-girl-or-boy_10313041.bc#videoplaylist

Question: Where are the testes located for most of the gestational time?
Answer: ______________________________________

ANALYSIS

Instructions 1: Draw a male/female figure by including the important body parts. Female figure for females, and
male figure for males.

Instructions 2: Think of a slogan for your illustration.

Instructions 3: Present your illustration through a video naming and familiarizing the body parts without any
malice. Do it in English and Bisaya (in one video).
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEXUAL ORGANS IN THE EMBRYO AND FETUS

The female sex is considered the “fundamental” sex because if a particular chemical prompting is absent,
all fertilized eggs will develop into females. For a fertilized egg to become male, a cascade of chemical reactions
must be present initiated by a single gene in the male Y chromosome called the SRY (Sex-determining Region of
the Y chromosome). Females do not have any Y chromosome; hence, they do not have the SRY gene (Lumen
Learning Courses, WEB).

Both the male and female embryos have the same group of cells that will potentially develop into male or
female gonads or sex glands. However, the presence of the SRY gene initiates the development of the testes while
suppressing the vital genes for female development.

ABSTRACTION

FURTHER SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT OCCURS AT PUBERTY

Puberty is the stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature. The outcome of puberty
is different for boys and girls, but the hormonal process is similar. Moreover, though the timing of these changes
varies for every individual, the sequence of changes for boys and girls is predictable, resulting in adult physical
characteristics and the capacity to reproduce.
Puberty can be separated into five stages. The characteristics for each stage vary for girls and boys.

STAGES PUBERTY STAGES IN GIRLS PUBERTY STAGES IN BOYS

Approximately between the ages of 8 and 11: Approximately between ages 9 and 12:

1 The ovaries enlarge and hormone productions No visible signs of development occur; but
starts, but external development is not yet visible. internally, male hormones become a lot more active.
Sometimes a growth spurt begins at this time.
Approximately between the ages of 8 and 14: Approximately between ages 9 to 15:

The first external sign of puberty is usually breast Height increases, and the shape of the body
2 development. changes.

At first breast buds develop. The nipples will be

tender and elevated. Muscle tissue and fat develop at this time.

The area around the nipple (aureole) will increase

in size. The aureole, the dark skin around the nipple,
darkens and increases in size.
The first stage of pubic hair may also be present at
this time. It may be coarse and curly or fine and The testicles and scrotum grow, but the penis
straight. probably does not.

Height and weight increase at this time. The body

gets rounder and curvier. A little bit of pubic hair begins to grow at the base
of the penis.

Approximately between the ages of 9 and 15: Approximately between the ages of 11 and 16:

Breast growth continues, and pubic hair gets The penis starts to grow during this stage. It tends to
3 coarser and darker. grow in length rather than width.

During the stage, whitish discharge from the Pubic hair is getting darker and coarser and
vagina may be present. spreading to where the legs meet the torso.

For some girls, the first menstrual period begins at Also, boys continue to grow in height, and even
this time. their faces begin to appear more mature.

The shoulders broaden, making the hips look

smaller.

Muscle tissue increases, and the voice starts to

change and deepen.
 Finally, facial hair begins to develop on the upper
lip.
4 Approximately between the ages of 10 and 16: Approximately between the ages of 11 and 17:

Some girls notice that their aureoles get even At this time, this penis starts to grow in width, too.
darker and separate into a little mound rising
above the rest of the breast. The testicles and scrotum also continue to grow.
Hair may begin to grow on the anus.
Pubic hair may begin to have a more adult
triangular pattern of growth. The texture of the penis becomes more adult-
looking. Underarm and facial hair increases well.
If it did not happen in Stage Three, menarche
(first menstruation) should start now. The first fertile ejaculations typically appear at
approximately 15 years of age, but this age can vary
Ovulation may start now, too. But it will not widely across individual boys.
necessarily occur on a regular basis. (It is possible
to have regular periods even if ovulation does not Skin gets oilier, and the voice continues to deepen.
occur every month.)

Approximately between the ages of 12 and 19: Approximately between the ages of 14 and 18:

5 This is the final stage of development. Full height Boys reach their full adult height.
is reached, and young women are ovulating
regularly. Pubic hair and the genitals look like an adult man’s
do.
Pubic hair is filled in, and the breast are developed
fully for the body. At this point, too, shaving is a necessity.

Some young men continue to grow past this point,

even into their twenties.

WHAT ARE THE EROGENOUS ZONES OF THE BODY?

The term erogenous zones was popularized in the 1960’s and 1970’s to describe areas of the body that are
highly sensitive to stimuli and are often (but not always) sexually exciting. In this context, “highly sensitive”
means these areas of the body have a high number of sensory receptors or nerve endings that react to stimuli.
These are places where a person is generally more sensitive to both pain and pleasure than in other areas of the
body. Professionals usually discuss sensuality in terms of the complex stimuli and associations that give rise to an
appreciative response.

The Skin

The skin serves as the primary erotic stimulus. Two types of erogenous zones exist in the skin
(Winkelmann, 2004):

1. Nonspecific type
a. It is similar to any other portion of the usual haired skin.
b. The nerves supplying it are composed of the usual density of dermal-nerve networks and hair-
follicle networks.
c. The learned and anticipated pleasurable sensations when a stimulus is presented in these regions
produce the amplified sensation.
d. The pleasurable sensation felt from these regions is simply an exaggerated form of tickle.
e. Examples of this type of skin are the sides and back of the neck, the axilla (armpit, underarm) and
the sides of the thorax (chest).

2. Specific type
a. It is found in the mucocutaneous regions of the body or those regions made both of mucous
membrane and of cutaneous skin.
b. These regions favor acute perception.
c. These specific sites of acute sensation are the genital regions, including the prepuce, penis, the
female external genitalia (vulva), the perianal skin, lips, and nipples.

The prepuce is the retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis. Nontechnical name: foreskin. It is
also a similar fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris (Collins English Dictionary).
 The penis is a male erectile organ of copulation by which urine and semen are discharged from the body
(Spledorio & Reichel, 2014).
Female external genitalia (vulva) include:

● The mons pubis.

● The clitoris. A female sexual organ that is small, sensitive, and located in front of the opening of the
vagina.
● The labia majora and labia minora. The labia majora are fleshy lips around the vagina. These are larger
outer folds of the vulva. The labia minora also known as the inner labia, inner lips, vaginal lips or nymphae
are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening in the vulva situated between the labia
majora.
● Vaginal introitus is the opening that leads to the vaginal canal.
● The hymen is a membrane that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening.

(Human Reproductive Biology, 2012)

Perianal skin refers to the area of the body surrounding the anus, and in particular, the skin. The perianal
skin is very sensitive. It is also susceptible to injury and damage.
The lips are soft, movable, and serve as the opening for food intake and in the articulation of sound and
speech. Human lips are designed to be perceived by touch, and can be an erogenous zone when used in kissing and
any other acts of intimacy.
Nipples are the raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast. A recent study found that the sensation
from the nipples travels to the same part of the brain as sensations from the vagina, clitoris, and cervix (Pappas,
2011).
Bear in mind though that not only is individual sensitivity different (what feels great for you or one person
does not mean others will like it, too) but how your brain interprets what is happening with the given part of the
body influences your sexual response as well. For example, even if a particular part of the body is packed with
sensory nerve receptors, stimulation of this part may feel unpleasant if you had negative experiences or you have
negative ideas about that given part of the body.

APPLICATION

Instructions: Essay. Answer as honestly as you can based on your own experience.

1. For Girls: How was your experience the first time you had your menarche or first menstruation? Were you
afraid? How did you cope with your feeling of awkwardness/negativity, especially since it was
accompanied by bodily changes?
2. For Boys: How was your first experience the first time you had your nocturnal emission? How did you
cope with your feeling of awkwardness/negativity, especially since it was accompanied by bodily changes?

RUBRIC FOR MAKING A SHORT ESSAY

Advance (5) Developing (3) Emerging (1) Score

Exceptionally well- Well-presented and Content is sound and

presented and argued; ideas are solid; ideas are present
Content argued; ideas are detailed, developed and but not particularly
detailed, well- supported with developed or supported;
developed. evidence and details, some evidence, but
mostly specific. usually of a generalized
nature.
 Organization is Organization is Organization is confused
coherent, unified coherent and unified and fragmented in
Organization and effective in overall in support of the support of the essay’s
support of the paper’s purpose/ plan, purpose/ plan and
paper’s purpose but is ineffective at demonstrates a lack of
times and may structure or coherence
demonstrate abrupt or that negatively affects
weak transitions readability.
between ideas or
paragraphs.

Shows a pattern of errors

in spelling, grammar,
Mechanics Excellent grammar, A few errors in
and syntax. Could also
spelling, and syntax. grammar, spelling, and
be a sign of lack of
syntax but not many.
proof-reading.

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