Activity 3: "Weddings in the World" Video Project
Ways they say "I do"
Description of Activity:
In this activity, students (in groups of 4-5) will research a culture's marriage customs (of their choice) and reenact a traditional wedding day. Groups will create a short movie (5-8 minutes) to upload on the class's Youtube channel. Students will be given this assignment at the beginning of the Unit; there will be enough time to plan and meet for this video project during and after school hours.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
In this activity, students (in groups of 4-5) will research a culture's marriage customs (of their choice) and reenact a traditional wedding day. Groups will create a short movie (5-8 minutes) to upload on the class's Youtube channel. Students will be given this assignment at the beginning of the Unit; there will be enough time to plan and meet for this video project during and after school hours.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
- Students will be able to research marriage customs of another culture
- Students will be able to brainstorm and create a script to follow for the mock wedding video
- Students will be able to produce a video depicting a traditional wedding and customs from another culture
Common Core Standards
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Guam Content Standards: Fine Arts
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(REMINDER TO TEAMS: This may seem like a complex task to do, but if you stay organized, prepared, and continue to work as a team, this will be a very fun project for everyone to enjoy!)
Directions
1. Do your research. Explore the internet, books, or articles to help your group decide which culture's marriage customs you would like to reenact. Be sure to give the teacher your culture of choice before the deadline to ensure that no group covers the same custom.
2. Create a simple script. Be sure to assign roles (i.e., bride, groom, parents of both parties, the person who performs the wedding, and guests). Remember to cover answers to questions like:
- Who performs the wedding?
- Is it similar to a traditional American wedding?
- What do they wear?
- Do they have a reception after?
- What do the guests do or bring?
- What do the parents do?
- Any special traditions?
3. Choose your props and costumes. Be inventive in choosing what members will wear. Do not purchase your costumes! Use old clothes, scarves, dresses, pants, jewelry, paint, blankets, etc. They do not have to look exact, but do your best to convince your audience that they are experiencing that culture's wedding traditions.
4. Choose a location. Teams may decide to film at school (after instruction hours), a member's backyard or living room, the park, the beach, or whatever works for your team. Be sure to ask permission (if needed) before you start setting up.
5. Lights, camera, aaaaad action! Use your iphone, laptops, or cameras to record. Be creative when editing and have fun producing a cultural wedding! (Add all member's names and roles at the end credits)
Directions
1. Do your research. Explore the internet, books, or articles to help your group decide which culture's marriage customs you would like to reenact. Be sure to give the teacher your culture of choice before the deadline to ensure that no group covers the same custom.
2. Create a simple script. Be sure to assign roles (i.e., bride, groom, parents of both parties, the person who performs the wedding, and guests). Remember to cover answers to questions like:
- Who performs the wedding?
- Is it similar to a traditional American wedding?
- What do they wear?
- Do they have a reception after?
- What do the guests do or bring?
- What do the parents do?
- Any special traditions?
3. Choose your props and costumes. Be inventive in choosing what members will wear. Do not purchase your costumes! Use old clothes, scarves, dresses, pants, jewelry, paint, blankets, etc. They do not have to look exact, but do your best to convince your audience that they are experiencing that culture's wedding traditions.
4. Choose a location. Teams may decide to film at school (after instruction hours), a member's backyard or living room, the park, the beach, or whatever works for your team. Be sure to ask permission (if needed) before you start setting up.
5. Lights, camera, aaaaad action! Use your iphone, laptops, or cameras to record. Be creative when editing and have fun producing a cultural wedding! (Add all member's names and roles at the end credits)
Supplementary Reading Materials and Internet Sources to Extend Students' Understanding of the Content:
Books that celebrate marriage, weddings, and bonds of true love:
Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith by Debora Heiligman (Fiction, grade 8 and up)
Wedding Customs Then and Now by Carol Holliday (Fiction, ages 12 and up)
The Italian Wedding by Nicky Pellegrino (Fiction, grade 5 and up)
The History of Human Marriage by Edward Westermarck (Nonfiction, ages 13 and up)
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (Fiction, grade 6 and up)
- http://www.nationalgeographic.com/125/photos/explore-weddings/
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/29/wedding-traditions_n_3964844.html
- http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs/articles/wedding-customs-and-traditions-from-around-the-globe.aspx
Books that celebrate marriage, weddings, and bonds of true love:
Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith by Debora Heiligman (Fiction, grade 8 and up)
Wedding Customs Then and Now by Carol Holliday (Fiction, ages 12 and up)
The Italian Wedding by Nicky Pellegrino (Fiction, grade 5 and up)
The History of Human Marriage by Edward Westermarck (Nonfiction, ages 13 and up)
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (Fiction, grade 6 and up)