This document discusses various stages of relationships that can lead to marriage, including courtship, dating, engagement, and marriage. It defines these terms and describes traditional Filipino courtship practices like serenading and using a rooster as a negotiator. Modern courtship through technology is also addressed. The importance of courtship and dating is discussed as allowing couples to determine compatibility and strengthen their relationship before marriage. Marriage is defined as a lifelong partnership essential for humanity's continuity, where spouses work cooperatively.

3. Directions: Loop as many words as you can that have
something to do with marriage.

4. COURTSHIP, DATING AND
MARRIAGE

5. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:
a. explain the definition and importance of courtship and dating
in choosing a lifelong partner;
b. analyze behaviors that promote healthy relationship
in marriage and family life;
c. describe the factors that contribute to a successful marriage.

6. HOW TO FORM A HEALTHY FAMILY
Do you know how your parents met and formed your
family?
Were you able to ask them their love
story?
When you are on the right age, you may choose to undergo these stages in
order to form a healthy family:

7. WHAT IS INFATUATION?
WHAT IS LOVE?

8. LOVE AND INFATUATION
Both are intense emotions that one feels for
another person.
The two feelings differ in their actuality of love,
intensity, and final outcome.

9. INFATUATION (CRUSH)
is the state of being completely carried
away by unreasoning passion or love;
addictive love
is admiration for someone while not
recognizing that person’s flaws
is a feeling of likeness to someone in a
short period of time, usually lasts for only
a short time, few weeks or maybe a few
months

10. LOVE
• can be described as a feeling
of intense affection for
someone
• is based on a true desire for
the other person’s best
interests

11. COURTSHIP
• Courtship is the period in a couple’s
relationship which precedes their
engagement and marriage.
• It is an establishment of an agreed
relationship of a more enduring kind.
• Courtship is an opportunity to know the
background of each other, including the
family where each one belongs.

12. DIFFERENT TRADITIONAL
PRACTICES OF COURTSHIP
IN THE PHILIPPINES

13. TAPAT
• serenading (harana)
• “to be in front of the
woman’s house”

14. BALAGTASAN
• The suitor begins
singing a romantic
song, and then the
courted lady
responds by singing,
too.

15. ROOSTER COURTSHIP
• The rooster is assigned to
be the "negotiator",
wherein the male chicken
is left to stay in the home
of the courted to crow
every single morning for
the admired lady's family.

16. COURTSHIP PRACTICES IN
THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY

17. MODERN COURTSHIP
• A suitor can court through the use of
cellphones.
• A man can court to a woman through social
media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
Skype, etc.
• Frequent texting and calling one another
developed their feeling of belongingness until
such feeling develops into a deeper relationship
resulting to love.

18. DATING
• Dating is a social activity which
involves two or more people
generally assessing each other’s
suitability for a potential
relationship.

19. • It is a form of courtship consisting of
social activities done by two people, as
partners in an intimate relationship or as a
spouse.

20. WHAT ARE THE TYPES
OF DATING?

21. TYPES OF DATING
1. Standard Date – involves two
people
2. Double Date – two couples go on a
date at the same time and place
3. Group Date – where any number of
couples can enjoy a date

22. 1. Date rape
2. Use of illegal drugs
3. Early and unwanted pregnancy
4. Fall prey to thieves, robbers, kidnappers, or other
types of criminals
At times, dating even the people you think you know
maybe risky if they are just pretending to be
trustworthy but really have bad intentions.
RISKS OF DATING

23. SO WHAT SHALL YOU DO?
It is important to be cautious
and safeguard yourself to avoid
mistakes that you will regret
later on.

24. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
FOR COUPLES TO
UNDERGO COURTSHIP?

25. IMPORTANCE OF UNDERGOING COURTSHIP
AND DATING
Allow couples to know if they are ready and want to be
committed
Reveal one’s interests, likes and dislikes limitations, and other
aspirations in life
Strengthens the relationship
Develop understanding and acceptance
Develop security
Form affection and respect

26. Give quality time to understand one another
Give one a chance and time to get to know better the character and
background of one’s future lifetime partner
Sets the foundation for marriage

27. GOING STEADY
The period wherein the
relationship between two
people remains strong and
well.

28. ENGAGEMENT
Engagement is a period of
agreement entered
between two people in love
for them to be able to
know each other and their
families well enough to be
sure that they are ready
and are suited for life-long
companionship.

29. MARRIAGE

30. Marriage is a lifelong partnership
of a man and a woman. It is
essential to the continuity of the
human race.
Filipinos view marriage as a
sacrament and a lifelong
commitment.
Husband and wife work for the
successful and harmonious
relationship at home and among
family members.

31. WHAT ARE THE FACTORS TO
CONSIDER IN CHOOSING A
LIFETIME PARTNER?

33. Dating Engagement Going Steady Marriage
Courtship
Direction: The following items are the descriptions of the
terminologies that you encountered earlier in the lesson. Choose
the corresponding term inside the box.
________1. an important factor for the continuity of the human race
________2. the period wherein the relationship remains strong and well
________3. social activity done by two or more people for them to know if they are
suitable for a relationship
________4. period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement and
marriage
________5. period of agreement between the couple to know their families

34. ASSESSMENT

35. ASSIGNMENT
Watch a short video about the “RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD”
Kindy open this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bATFdCwO2wM
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. Why do you think it is important to become a responsible parent?
2. Why is it important to have a happy and healthy family?

36. THANK YOU! 
Prepared by: JOYCE S. BAJEYO