The use of trade books to foster discussion of historical events and major Supreme Court decisions in the elementary classroom can serve as a powerful method through which elementary students can begin to see themselves as active contributors to the communities and worlds in which they live. In this article and the accompanying lesson plan, the…

It is difficult for students who are just being introduced to major geographical concepts to understand how relatively free countries like India or Mali can have such high levels of human rights abuses as child brides, dowry deaths, and domestic violence. Textbooks explain it and video clips show examples, but it still seems surreal to teenagers…

This article represents background material that can be used e along with the "United States v. Windsor" case to teach Constitutional Law (particularly federalism, due process, and equal protection) and the legal debate surrounding same-sex marriage in America. Professors may assign it as background reading before or after a…

Offers six strategies for use by secondary school classroom teachers as they teach their students about the legal aspects of marriage and divorce. Focusing on family law, the strategies involve the students in role play, participating in an opinion poll, devising hypothetical family budgets, and examining case studies on various types of…

Weddings are unique and dynamic--each flavored differently and each with a life of its own. They celebrate specific customs, rituals, and the importance of family and culture. Always, they stir up emotions, and, on occasion, they may spin and whirl, looping out of control. For children, they may inspire romantic dreams, and provide new roles to…

Materials should be provided in history classes to allow students to draw their own insights regarding individual character traits of famous historical figures. Excerpts from historical works containing observations concerning Elizabeth I of England and how she felt regarding marriage are provided as an example of such an approach. (RM)

A professor involved in the HELDS project (Higher Education for Learning Disabled Students) discusses changes in a psychology course on courtship and marriage to accommodate LD students. Requirements, assignments, and expectations are outlined for in-class as well as out-of-class activities. The course, it is explained, focuses on information,…

Presents a case study in which students build a Markov chain reaction of marriage and divorce and perform statistical analyses to identify the chance of divorce and divorcing in a given year. (YDS)

Discusses three principles of effective conflict resolution that can be taught in the classroom: communication occurs in two channels, verbal and nonverbal; certain behaviors or skills employed by mates during conflict resolution have been found to discriminate between happy and unhappy spouses; and marital discussions during conflict have three…

Traditional festivals and customs of the Chinese people are described in this publication which can be used with secondary level students. In the margins of the text are numbers which indicate slides and cultural objects that relate to the text. The text, however, can be used without the slides and objects. The following festivals are described:…

This is a leader's guide for a workshop on coping with conflicts and targeted to married couples, especially those in young marriages, and to employees of businesses or corporations. The session titles are: (1) Mismatching Scripts; (2) Changing Scripts; (3) PIESS (Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Spiritual) Needs; (4) Getting Needs Met;…

In multiracial, multireligious Singapore, English is the official language, but a cultural awakening suggests the need for new approaches. Methods are suggested for teaching culture within a language context, and ways to teach about marriage in different cultures are presented. (Contains eight references.) (LB)

Describes a set of exercises for students of college courses on courtship, marriage, and the family. The exercises simulate the life of a relationship from dating to marriage and family life. Presents issues related to application of the simulation in the classroom and analyzes student response to its use. (Author/AEM)

This curriculum guide in working form for a semester-long three-credit course in family relationships is one of nine technical core courses in an associate degree consumer/family manager program. The study involves developing satisfying interpersonal relationships in family, and analyses factors contributing to effective relationships. The course…

Reprints an article originally published in 1938. Discusses a sex education and marriage unit of study developed for a social studies course. Notes that the unit was developed with students' input on topics and methods of instruction. Finds that students considered the unit to be useful and that few parents objected. (RS)