Lesson Plan – Wedding traditions all around the world

                         Zuzana Čechová, Alexandra Jelínková, Lucie Kantor


1. Introduction (2 minutes)

- Why have we chosen this topic?

Why do we think it’s relevant for culture studies?


2. What is a wedding? (15 minutes)

- How do we understand the word „wedding“ in our socio-cultural context?

Different types of weddings

Same-sex marriage around the world, where is it permitted and where it is not.

Why do people get married?

A brief history of the Czech tradition of weddings.


3. Interesting wedding traditions all around the world (10 minutes)

- A collection of unusual wedding traditions from various cultures.

The most interesting lore connected with weddings.

A slideshow of photos from the most exotic and eye-catching weddings + activity


4. Indian wedding traditions (15 minutes)

- Indian wedding traditions

An interesting video


5. Conclusion + Discussion (5 minutes)