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Project overview

​Research marriages (courtship, preparation, wedding ceremony, marriage roles, etc.) for two particular cultures, countries, societies, tribes, religions, and/or time periods of your choice, in order to determine the purpose and implications of marriage.

 

  • Select the most appropriate sources for the information you need.
  • Use a minimum of 3 sources, one of which must be a primary source.
  • As you use each source, enter source information into Noodle Tools.
  • Take notes as you read (to answer/discuss the questions below).
  • Credit the sources of your ideas in a Works Cited list.
  • Share your learning in a 5 - 10 minute presentation of appropriate visuals and bullet-pointed main ideas to the class. You may create a Google Presentation of 20-30 slides or an equivalent Tri-board.

Questions To Guide Your Research

  1. Describe the weddings in each culture focusing on how they are similar and different.
  2. Explain the meaning pertaining to the preparation of the marriage ceremony.
  3. Identify the responsibilities/duties/customs of the future married couple and anyone involved with the ceremony, i.e. parents, best man, maid of honor, clergy, etc.
  4. Explain the symbolism of each step in the ceremony.  Discuss the meaning of any artifacts, including rings, candles, flowers, wedding garb etc…
  5. Discuss anything symbolic that occurs during the reception (or following the ceremony).
  6. Compare and contrast the roles of men and women in this culture.
  7. Discuss any conflicts or changes happening with the roles of marriage, family, women, men, and children in this culture
  8. Explain the benefits of marriage in each culture.
  9. Reflect on your learning and explain what you found most valuable in your research regarding marriage and these cultures and implications of marriage in general

Databases and Online Encyclopedias

Accessing SORA FOR OVERDRIVE

Login Instructions

  1. Go to Google Drive

  2. Click on the Google Apps Launcher 

  3. Select Sora by OverDrive

  4. Sign in with Google authentication- (select school Google account)

  5. Once you are logged in, you will see Windsor Town School District at the top of the page. 

*If not, click “select my school” and search for Windsor, then select it. 

After your initial login, each time you click Sora from the app launcher, you will automatically be logged in. 

Citing Sources

You are required to cite all sources in your Works Cited, as well as specific references of information from those sources in the body of your paper (in-text citations).