Year 9 and 8- The Virgin Daughters

Year 9 and 8, this assignment is for you. We will watch the documentary The Virgin Daughters.
This documentary raises the issue about young girls
decision to wait with sexual relations until they are married.

I want you to discuss this with you classmates later on, but first you will write down you own thoughts about this matter. Answer the questions below and e-mail them to erica@humfryskolan.se. The answers should be at least 2-3 sentences long and give me an idea about what you think and why. Make an effort to explain yourself! Deadline is friday the 2/9.

This assignment is within the course requirements: "Levnadsvilkor, traditioner, sociala relationer och kulturella förteelser i olika sammanhang och områden där engelska används." and "Samtal och diskussioner samt argumentation."

1, Why do you think many religions have rules concerning sex?

2, According to the priest Randy Wilson who arranged the Colorado Springs Cermony, the father is the most important person in a young girls life. He is everything. Write down your thoughts about this.  Do you agree or disagree?

3, How much do you think a parent should interfere in whom you love and fall in love with?

4, Are there similar ceremonies were a son promises his mum to stay "pure" and a virgin? What do you think? Explain!

5, Why do you think they make a ceremony like this?

Here is the link to the documentary if you want to watch it again.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/virgin-daughters/

/Erica