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Should you have to be an adult to get married? 0:00 - 2:12 Pair chat (2 mins) Click to watch a video. What do you think we will be talking about today? Alternative video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgGZ70LZBog (Teacher’s note: Please end video at 2:12). Images: iStock https://safeshare.tv/x/wgGZ70LZBog ©VotesForSchools2019

Our learning journey for this week! Starter: What is marriage? Why are we talking about this? What’s the difference? What happens as you grow up? Image Credit Pixabay What about marriage? Vote! ©VotesForSchools2019

Starter: What is marriage? Friends A couple A marriage Pair chat (2 mins) Choose the words that are important for each of these three relationships. What makes these relationships different? Respect Love Honesty Images: iStock https://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/friends_cartoon.html https://pixabay.com/en/interracial-couple-biracial-black-213698/ Kindness Trust Listening Fun Caring Understanding Support Laughter ©VotesForSchools2019

Starter: What is marriage? Share (1-2 mins) Have you ever been to a wedding? What was it like? Images: https://equallywed.com/mexican-beach-gay-wedding/mexican-beach-gay-wedding-dreamart-photography-18/ 2. https://www.pexels.com/photo/engagement-ring-indian-wedding-1760721/ 3- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Newly_wed_Couple.JPG 4- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_customs_by_country 5- https://www.flickr.com/photos/47125576@N00/24108399394 6- https://www.rocknrollbride.com/2016/05/mid-century-mexican-wedding/ 7- https://www.flickr.com/photos/cloneofsnake/3720253391 Honesty Laughter Understanding Love Respect Kindness Support All of those things are important for any relationship! Marriage is a bit different because people promise to do all these things for the rest of their life. It is a big commitment. Trust Caring Listening Fun ©VotesForSchools2019

Our learning journey for this week! Starter: What is marriage? Why are we talking about this? What’s the difference? What happens as you grow up? Image Credit Pixabay What about marriage? Vote! ©VotesForSchools2019

Why are we talking about this? x Why are we talking about this? Marriage is celebrated in different ways all over the world. When people get married, it is a very special day with lots of friends and family. Images; iStock BBFC https://pixabay.com/en/wedding-same-sex-same-sex-love-2308279/ It is a big decision to get married. That’s why a lot of people say you should be an adult (over 18 years old) before you get married. ©VotesForSchools2019

Why are we talking about this? For this week’s topic, we are working with Unicef UK. They really want to know how old you think a person should be to get married. This is a topic that adults might be talking about in Parliament soon, so it’s important that these adults know what you have to say about it! Image Credits Pixabay Parliament! ©VotesForSchools2019

When somebody says you are allowed to do something. x Why are we talking about this? At the moment in this country*, you can get married from the age of 18 years old. If you want to get married at 16 or 17, you need permission from your parents. Permission: When somebody says you are allowed to do something. *In Scotland, the law says someone can get married at 16. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you have to be 18 to get married but, if you are 16 or 17 years old, you can get married with your parents’ permission. Images; iStock BBFC Class question (2 mins) Can you think of something where you might need permission from your parents beforehand? ©VotesForSchools2019

Our learning journey for this week! Starter: What is marriage? Why are we talking about this? What’s the difference? What happens as you grow up? Image Credit Pixabay What about marriage? Vote! ©VotesForSchools2019

What’s the difference? Group task (3-5 mins) Sort the things on this page into things only adults should do and things both adults and children can do. Before we think about marriage, let’s think about the difference between children and adults. Drive a car Get ears pierced Children and adults can do this (any age): Only adults (18 or over) should do this: Go on a rollercoaster Image Credits Pixabay iStock Play Fortnite ©VotesForSchools2019

Why did you sort these things like this? What did you think about? What’s the difference? Adults are more responsible than children and can look after themselves. Children should be cared for by adults who are responsible for keeping them safe. Discuss (2 mins) Why did you sort these things like this? What did you think about? Responsible: In charge of something. Image Credits iStock There are rules to protect you when you aren’t old enough to make the right choices. A bit like the age sign before you watch a film! ©VotesForSchools2019

Our learning journey for this week! Starter: What is marriage? Why are we talking about this? What’s the difference? What happens as you grow up? Image Credit Pixabay What about marriage? Vote! ©VotesForSchools2019

Fly without their parents What happens as you grow up? Play Fortnite Pair task (3-5 mins) Write down how old you think someone should be to do each of these things. Fly without their parents Example: 12 years old Have their own phone Buy a pet Image Credits Pixabay https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthsilvaaa/11123288654 Stay at home alone Get their ears pierced Challenge: Can you think of any other things you can’t do until you reach a certain age? ©VotesForSchools2019

What happens as you grow up? Any age: Most salons won’t pierce ears without parents’ permission. It is up to parents to decide when to give a child a phone. Buy a pet 16 years old: Fly without your parents Stay at home alone 12 years old: Play Fortnite Have your own phone Image Credits Pixabay https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthsilvaaa/11123288654 References https://www.gov.uk/law-on-leaving-your-child-home-alone https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2011/11/08/age-limit-piercings https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-insurance/teenage-holiday-without-parents https://www.legalchoices.org.uk/pets-and-the-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/24 https://www.childnet.com/blog/a-parents-guide-to-fortnite-battle-royale Get your ears pierced As you get older, you will become more independent and be able to do more things on your own! Here are the ages that the law says you can do these things. ©VotesForSchools2019

Our learning journey for this week! Starter: What is marriage? Why are we talking about this? What’s the difference? What happens as you grow up? Image Credit Pixabay What about marriage? Vote! ©VotesForSchools2019

Think and share (3-5 mins) What about marriage? “I think people should be at least … before they get married because…” Think back to the start of the lesson where we talked about marriage. You are now going to think carefully about how old you think someone should be to get married. Think and share (3-5 mins) Choose the age you think people should be to get married. Once you’re ready, fold your arms. Your teacher will choose a few of you to share why you chose this age. Image Credits Pixabay 8 12 18 21 30 ©VotesForSchools2019

Our learning journey for this week! Starter: What is marriage? Why are we talking about this? What’s the difference? What happens as you grow up? Image Credit Pixabay What about marriage? Vote! ©VotesForSchools2019

Should you have to be an adult to get married? Yes If you are under 18, you don’t know enough yet to make important decisions about your life. Getting married is a very big decision that can last a lifetime. You need to be grown up enough to understand what you are doing. … ©VotesForSchools2019

Should you have to be an adult to get married? No You can stay at home alone and start to drive a car before you are 18. These things are a big deal! As long as you get your parents’ permission, you can get married before you are 18. Your parents will know what is best. … ©VotesForSchools2019

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