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Student Program Curriculum Template and Guide
2.2 Products
Identify and describe the items that are part of
“Sofreh Aghd” such as honey, bread (nan
sangak), crystalized sugar, wild Rue (Esfand),
etc. and explain what they symbolize.
Identify and describe dishes that are usually
served at the wedding reception.
Comparisons
3.2 Distinctive
Viewpoints
4.1 Nature of Language
Use authentic print and non-print resources
such as Persian books, Persian magazines, and
authentic video clips on Iranian wedding to
deepen their understanding of wedding
tradition in Iran
Compare sentence structures in Persian and
English to identify their similarities and
differences.
Compare structure of tenses in Persian and in
English to identify their similarities and
differences.
Compare vocabulary related to family
members such as paternal and maternal family
members in Persian and in English.
Communities
4.2 Nature of Culture
5.1 Beyond the School
Setting
5.2 Life-long Learners
Compare wedding-related ceremonies in Iran
and the U.S. to highlight their similarities and
differences.
Compare wedding ceremony in different parts
of Iran to highlight their similarities and
differences
Interview parents and their families in target
language about their wedding ceremony
experiences
Use Persian language with their friends
Research on their own to learn more about
wedding tradition and ceremony in different
parts of Iran
E. Specific Knowledge and Skills
What specific linguistic, cultural, and other subject matter knowledge and skills will students be
learning as they work with this theme (e.g., language functions, cultural knowledge/practices/
perspectives, knowledge related to subject matter or concepts.) Identify what students will do in
terms of, but not limited to, LinguaFolio-like Can Do statements that are aligned with the
Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 st Century.
STARTALK 2010
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