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Untying the Knot

Untying the Knot. First off…. Sit with a partner Using your smartphone , find articles about celebrity marriages to answer the questions under ‘Articles with Your Partner’ on your worksheet. Discussion. What factors led to your opinion?

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Untying the Knot

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  1. Untying the Knot

  2. First off… • Sit with a partner • Using your smartphone, find articles about celebrity marriages to answer the questions under ‘Articles with Your Partner’ on your worksheet

  3. Discussion • What factors led to your opinion? • Why is marriage a popular institution in American culture? • How many of you think you will get married one day? • How does the traditional concept of marriage compare to what is being conveyed in today’s literature and/or media? • What do you think accounts for this change?

  4. 25th Anniversary Mark Elusive for Many Couples • Read and answer questions on your worksheet

  5. Class poll

  6. Fishbowl discussion • The difference between people who are married today and people who were married 20 years ago is __________. • Divorce rates are high for young couples because __________. • Individualized technology such as cell phones, DVRs, MP3 players, social networking websites, etc. affects people’s relationships with others in that __________. • Marriage may be more of a “want” than a “need” in our society today because __________. • Religion affects many people’s views about marriage because __________. • The ingredients for a good marriage are __________.

  7. Wrap-up questions • What do you think is the best reason to marry someone? The worst? Explain. • How is a marriage like a business? • Do you think the divorce rates cited in the article have any impact on society at large? Why and how? • Do you think the institution of marriage will someday cease to exist? Why or why not, and if so, when? • Aside from marriage, what are some other examples of partnership?

  8. Extension activity • Using the back of your worksheet, create an ideal prenuptial agreement that would lay out the requirements for what would constitute a good marriage.

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