What is sexual orientation
and gender identity ?
Lineo Makhurane
Grade 8 Life Orientation
Topic : Sexuality
Lesson 1 of 3
What is sexual attraction ?
Sexual orientation is an
enduring pattern of
romantic or sexual
attraction
Discuss : What do you think is the difference between sexual
and romantic attraction ?
Types of Attraction
More on the different types of attraction :
https://www.healthline.com/health/typesof-attraction
Note : for most people , their sexual and romantic
attractions are the same. But this is not true for everyone.
For example , some people may be Asexual but be
Homoromantic. This means they are not sexually attracted
to any gender , but they are romantically attracted to the
same gender. More on this later…
Lets break
down the
different
parts of a
sexual or
gender
identity…
! There are many different sexual orientations !
Everyone’s relationship to their sexuality is unique
!
Discuss : What sexual orientations can you name and
define?
Video:
https://youtu.be/SEurlKy2bN0
Every sexuality and gender identity deserves
respect
Discuss : How do we respect people’s sexual
orientations?
https://youtu.be/bc7863f-u_8
What is Gender identity ?
Discuss : What is gender identity ? Can you give an example ?
https://youtu.be/FFZtHu_DXi4
Problem-Solving Skills : Identity Formation
There is no rush to figure out who you are !
Everyone has their own unique journey of self-discovery.
Everyone grows at their own pace.
No one can tell you HOW to figure out who you are , but we
can offer SUPPORT and RESOURCES !
Support and Resources
Counselling
Come to me or the school
counsellor if you need any help , we
can point you in the right direction
Support and Resources
Scarleteen is a
website that has
many helpful
resources and
articles related to
sexuality !
This includes
information on
gender sexual,
identity ,
relationships ,
communication ,
consent and sexual
health !
Support and Resources
The Triangle Project is a
local non-profit
organization that aims to
challenge homophobia ,
transphobia and
intersexphobia. They
offer services such as
medical health services ,
mental health services
and solidarity spaces for
people who are part of
the LGBTQIA+
community.
Support and Resources
Gender Dynamix is
the first nonprofit
organization
dedicated solely to
trans and genderdiverse
communities !
They offer a lot of
educational
resources , such as
the ebooks on the
following slides !
Resources : eBooks
https://drive.google.com/file/d/128DZR6b2y7OUQtEHPa8_UM37PJakxkZH/view
Resources : eBooks
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16e_mcYQsV
VrikVRCRFYi9DxU0Td3iYvI/view