RATED

PREMARITAL SEX &

TEENAGE PREGNANCY
Values Education - GAHD
A picture tells a thousand words.
 What can you say about the picture?
 Answer I Know on page 52.
Look closely at the picture. Check which if the statements entered
into your mind.
 She does not have a vision for her future.

 She does not know herself.

 She does not go to school.

 She is not with good company of friends.

 Her parents do not have time for her.

 She does not know how to say “no” to her boyfriend.

 She fears that her boyfriend will date somebody else if she will
not give in.
 She does not have self-discipline.

 She lacks faith in God.

 She was rejected by the family.

Objectives:
 Know the statistics that shows the Philippines having one
of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Asia,
 Discuss factors that influence premarital sex and
teenage pregnancy,
 Answer some questions to check if the teenagers are
aware if what is happening around them,
 Analyze the story of a teenager that prompted her to
have a premarital sex.
 Warn teenagers on the consequences of having sex
early in their age,
 Use information accurately and actively for the issue or
problem at hand.
Premarital Sex & Teenage Pregnancy
Key Question:

Why should teenagers not

engage in premarital sex?
Key Understanding:

Premarital sex is killing your

future.
What is Premarital Sex?
 Premarital sex is sexual activity practiced
by people before (pre) they are married
(marital). Historically, premarital sex was
considered a moral issue which was taboo
in many cultures and considered a sin by
a number of religions.
-Wikipedia
According in studies…
Top 10 Countries in ASEAN with the most number of
Teenage Pregnancy
-According to United Nations Population Fund, 2011
Argument between the Philippine Bishops and
local officials over teen pregnancies.

 The government had plans to integrate sex education

program in schools to give awareness to the students
about teenage pregnancy and its effect in the lives of the
teenagers and their families.
 But because of the opposition of the Catholic bishops and
other cause-oriented groups, the government’s plan was
stopped.
 Both government officials and Catholic bishops are both
alarmed in the rise in the number of teenage pregnancies
in the country.
 What is your view on this matter?
 Father Melvin Castro said that the exposure of the
young to physical intimacy is the reason for the rise of
teenage pregnancy.
Physical intimacy is sensual proximity or touching. It is an act or
reaction, such as an expression of feelings (including close
friendship, platonic love, romantic love or sexual attraction),
between people.

 Promotion of contraceptives by the government since

1980.
Contraceptives are device or drug serving to prevent pregnancy.
Factors Influencing Premarital Sex & Teenage
Pregnancy

 Socio-economic factors – Those who have little

in life and are poor are the ones who indulge
in sex as their pastime. These people do not
take into account the responsibility of properly
rearing their children, such as providing them a
good education and a more decent life.
Factors Influencing Premarital Sex & Teenage
Pregnancy

 Being addicted to alcohol and drugs – Lack

of formal education, teenage social life, and
sheer despondency (hopelessness) because of
poverty, force these teenagers to engage in
premarital sex.
Factors Influencing Premarital Sex & Teenage
Pregnancy

 Pressure from boyfriends and bad influence

from friends, environment, and even social
media – When their boyfriends invite them to
have sex to prove their love, they do not know
how to say “no.“
Factors Influencing Premarital Sex & Teenage
Pregnancy

 Lack of moral guidance – Teenagers coming

from parents who are not responsible and
parents who do not have quality time for their
children are not properly guided on matters
regarding relationship.
Answer I Respond on page 54 to 57

 A . Awareness of Premarital Sex & Teenage

Pregnancy
 B. Documentary: Raised the teenage pregnancy
rate in Phillippines, Video documentary 2013,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaZm7L_aERU
 C. For girls only
 D. Placards
Learn to say “NO!”
 Summary of the Lesson
 Many Filipino girls are known to have involvement in active
sex at the age of 12. THIS IS NOT GOOD for teenagers
and DEFINITELY NOT GOOD for the children of teen
parents.
 There are several factors that influence premarital sex and
teenage pregnancy.
 Premarital sex is killing their life and future.
 Instead of the government and the church arguing, let us all
join hands and help stop the increase of teenage
pregnancies through proper dissemination of information
and right education programs that will reach these
adolescents wherever they are.