Unit 2 - School Rituals, Traditions, and Ceremonies

Question 1

A life devoid of _____ and _____ would be one without richness and zest.

Answer 1

ritual; ceremony

Question 2

The small daily rituals of our lives provide time for what? (Peterson and Dal, 2009)

Answer 2

reflection, connection and meaningful experience

Question 3

There are sets of rituals, traditions, and ceremonies in every what?

Answer 3

school

Question 4

According to Confeld (2016), Joining rituals, celebrating traditions, and conducting ceremonies are great opportunities to convene as one while integrating what?

Answer 4

the vision, mission, values, and goals of the school

Question 5

Peterson and Deal (2009) defined school rituals as _____ or _____ that are infused with deeper significance.

Answer 5

procedures; routines

Question 6

Every school has hundreds of routines that later on become what?

Answer 6

rituals

Question 7

Rituals help to transform common _____ into uncommon events.

Answer 7

experiences

Question 8

These are significant events with a special history and meaning and occur a year in and year out.

Answer 8

School traditions

Question 9

Unlike _____, [school traditions] need not be large communal events (Peterson & Deal, 2009).

Answer 9

ceremonies

Question 10

Conducting freshman orientation, holding recollection activities for the graduating batch, and arranging school camping are some examples of what?

Answer 10

school traditions

Question 11

These are elaborated as culturally sanctioned events that provide a welcome spiritual boost.

Answer 11

School ceremonies

Question 12

Most schools have _____ that mark a transition in the school year.

Answer 12

formal ceremonies

Question 13

[formal ceremonies] bind people to each other and shape what?

Answer 13

unwritten cultural values

Question 14

Holding the annual graduation rites, joining some local cultural activities, and celebrating Christmas through Christmas Parties are some examples of what?

Answer 14

school ceremonies