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Student Program Curriculum Template and Guide
1.2 Interpretive
1.3 Presentational
buying items, and explaining in details selected
Persian traditions such as “Khastegari”,
“Shirinikhoori”, and “Patakhti”
Discuss with classmates pros and cons of
arranged marriage versus marriage of love
Ask questions regarding everyday life situations
such as asking and giving multi-step directions to
places around the town
Read/listen to a variety of authentic print or nonprint
resources about events and practices related
to traditional Persian wedding and summarize to
highlight main ideas.
Watch authentic video clips on traditional
Persian wedding to identify main ideas by
answering comprehension questions.
Follow multiple steps directions on an Iran’s city
map and explain the location of a variety of
stores and places of interest
Make power-point presentations about their
extended family members explaining where they
live and what they do
Make oral presentation about one of Persian
wedding’s ceremonies
Describe in writing and speaking “Sofreh Aghd”
and explain what each item symbolizes
Explain the directions to the location of central
shopping areas such as bazaar
Explain opinion about traditional steps and
events that lead to actual wedding ceremony and
reception
Cultures
2.1 Practices
Identify, describe, and explain different
practices related to tradition Persian
wedding such as:
o Traditional Iranian Aghd Ceremony
o Tradition of Proposing (Khastegari)
o Jahizieh (Dowry)
o Mehrieh (Dowry)
o Patakhti (reception after the wedding to
welcome the newly-wed)
Share opinion and provide rationale about
different events that lead to actual wedding
ceremony and celebration
STARTALK 2010
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