Celebrations and Customs · Interpretive Listening
Rites of Passage
Comparing how different cultures mark significant life milestones like birthdays or graduations.
Key Questions
- 1Why is it important for societies to mark the transition from childhood to adulthood?
- 2How do the symbols used in ceremonies reflect the history of a people?
- 3How does participating in a rite of passage change an individual's role in their community?
Common Core State Standards
ACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesACTFL: Comparisons - Cultural Comparisons
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: Celebrations and Customs
Period: Interpretive Listening
Suggested Methodologies
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