[Detail] Bride with groom in uniform
Lesson Overview
Using photos, documents, and music from the Library's digital collections, students investigate rituals and customs of various cultures.
They then interview family members to deepen their understanding of their own cultural celebrations. Using their oral presentation skills, students present one cultural ritual from their tradition to the class.
Objectives
Students will:
- improve their oral and written communication skills;
- gain an understanding of various cultures through the exploration and analysis of holiday and stages of life rituals which unite a group by preserving cultural identity and heritage
Standards
Time Required
- Two weeks
Recommended Grade Level
- 6-8
- 9-12
Topic
- Culture & Folklife
Era
- Postwar United States, 1945-present
- Great Depression and WWII, 1929-1945
Credits
Nanci Douglas & Mary Ruddy
