School Tradition, Rituals and Ceremonies Flashcards
The small daily rituals of our lives provide time for?
(Peterson and Deal)
reflection
connection
meaningful experience
Joining rituals, celebrating traditions, and conducting
ceremonies are great opportunities to convene as one
Confeld
Peterson and Deal (2009) defined school rituals as __or __ that are infused with ___.
procedures
routines
deeper significance
Every school has hundreds of __that later on
become __,
routines
rituals
Indeed, rituals help to transform __ into __ events
common experiences
uncommon
school traditions are significant events with a __ and __and occur __ and __. Unlike ceremonies, they need not be __ (Peterson & Deal, 2009)
special history
meaning
a year in
year out
large communal events
Finally, school ceremonies are elaborated as __ events that provide a __. Most schools have formal ceremonies that mark a transition in the school year. These __ bind people to each other and shape unwritten cultural values (
culturally sanctioned events
welcome spiritual boost
periodic communal events
greetings the teacher as students encounter them along the corridor, conducting flag ceremonies every morning, and observing the honoring gesture
or “pagmamano” gesture.
ritual
conducting freshman orientation, holding recollection activities for the graduating
batch, and arranging school camping.
school tradition
holding the annual graduation rites, joining some local cultural activities, and celebrating Christmas through Christmas Parties.
school ceremony