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Worksheet
Curated OER

Argument and Persuasion: What's Wrong With Gay Marriage?

For Students 11th - 12th
The topic of gay marriage has gotten lots of attention recently. Without actually asking your class their personal opinions, this two-page worksheet has pupils study two essays about gay marriage. Readers analyze the attitude, tone, and...
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Lesson Plan
NPR

Same-Sex Marriage

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The battle over same-sex marriage is a prevalent issue in the United States, and a valuable topic to be discussed in your social studies classroom. Here is a basic outline of introductory questions, focus questions, vocabulary, and media...
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Lesson Plan
Deliberating in a Democracy

Marriage and the State

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What defines marriage in society? Scholars investigate the moral and legal arguments of what defines marriage. They analyze different marriage traditions and social customs around the world along with Supreme Court decisions. Individuals...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Same-Sex Marriage Legalized in New York

For Students 9th - 11th
Same-sex marriage is the hot topic discussed in this New York Times article. Upper graders read the article and then answer eight comprehension questions. Note: This article is more about the Senate and legislation than about same-sex...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Defining (Gay) Marriage

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore current events by researching the topic of gay marriage. In this equal rights lesson, students define the term "marriage" and read pro and anti-gay marriage opinions and articles. Students participate in an class...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Law -- Marriage and Divorce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the many rights involved in family law. In groups, they identify the laws in marriage and divorce in Washington. They discuss the reasons an annulment might be granted and how property is divided. They discover...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

World Marriage Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this World Marriage Day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and conduct a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrity matchmaker

For Teachers 8th - 10th
This activity looks at marriage and has its emphasis on personality types. Students discuss questions relating to marriage and other relationships. they read the story "Wedding is for Love Says Britney," and "Couple Marry in World's...
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PPT
Curated OER

Why Did the Marriage of Anne of Cleves fail?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Oh my, Henry the VIII had so many wives! Here your class learns about Anne of Cleves, her divorce from Henry VIII, and her life. They analyze a portrait of Anne of Cleves and make foldables to write down the reasons they think Henry...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forced Marriages VS. Arranged Marriages

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create a role play about forced marriages versus arranged marriages. They record or script their role play and decide on the most important line they said in the role play.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

When Marriage is a Crime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare and contrast forced marriages with arranged marriages. In this current events lesson, students examine legislation regarding forced marriages and then debate the forced marriage law in Britain.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Roles and Types (Equalitarian &Traditional) of Marriage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to increasing comprehension of types of marriages in different cultures. They conduct research using a variety of resources and create a list of important topics. Students use the information in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Gay Marriage Victory

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this Gay Rights activity, students read an article about gay marriage rights and answer 9 true or false questions, 9 vocabulary matching questions, and a cloze activity based on the article.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

David Beckham to Defend Marriage in Court

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this reading/listening worksheet, students role play. Students pretend to be married to a celebrity. Students also role play marriage counseling.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Always the Bridesmaid: People Who Don't Expect to Marry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the institution of marriage. In this social mores lesson, students discuss the impact of marriage, the single lifestyle, and divorce.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reproductive Health: Friendship, Marriage, Sex

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners contrast friendships, dating, love, marriage and parenting, describe the reproductive systems and related disease prevention and define conception, contraception, abortion and pregnancy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dating and Mate selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of the reasons to marry someone. In groups, they examine the theories and stages of dating and how to act like a responsible adult. To end the lesson, they identify the proper behaviors for both males and...
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Writing
Clever Student Training Company

Logical Fallacies Recognition

For Students 9th - 12th
“Should same-sex marriage be allowed?” As part of a study of recognizing logical fallacies learners read John Stemberger’s April 12, 2012 argument against same-sex marriage published on the opinion page of the Orlando Sentinel. They then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Strengths

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify positive characteristics and behaviors of strong marriage relationships. They identify and compare the strengths of various ethnic families and list the qualities needed to build a strong marriage and family.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Oneida Community and Birth Control

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the practice of mail continence in Oneida. They explore the reasons behind the community's practice of limiting births. They discuss the relationship between reproductive freedom and woman's rights.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vive Le Quebec Libre!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use video, the Internet and CD-ROM's to investigate the cultural and linguistic traditions of Quebec, Canada. They identify the reasons behind the secession from Canada movement.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Family

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this family in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 15 vocabulary matching questions regarding the institution of family in different cultures.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies: Dating and Mate Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and determine appropriate dating behaviors while planning a fun, but inexpensive date. After examining mate selection and singlehood, they define vocabulary terms. Other discussion topics include an examination of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

To Be or Not to Be: A Marriage of Civil War Descendants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine primary documents related to the burning of Chambersburg during the Civil Way. In this Civil War era history lesson, students study numerous primary documents relating to the burning of the town of Chambersburg. Students...