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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the 12 symbolic animals of the Chinese zodiac,how these animals were chosen, and the personality traits that correspond to each animal. They explain the Chinese calendar. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students list holidays and activities which influence and affect the language they are studying. (i.e. Bastille Day, Chinese New Year, Ramadan, San Gennaro Festival, Cinco De Mayo, etc.) They also discuss why it is imprtant to learn the culture of any language being studied. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on medieval Chinese dynasties. They examine the impact the Chinese culture has had on their own lives, label maps, conduct research, read stories, create bamboo stick sentences, write poems, and make paper lanterns. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students are able to explain the meaning of community celebrations and traditions. They discuss the meaning of the words celebration and tradition. Students are explained that the Chinese New Year is a celebration observed in China and in Chinese communites around the world. The teacher reads aloud the book Celebrating Chinese New Year or Happy New Year! : Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts'Ai! Students are asked to name some celebrations and traditions of their school and community. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students create colorful pieces of a chinese new year dragon using basic art supplies and paper in this Visual Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on small, cooperative learning groups and patterns in Chinese art. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students explore a portion of the Chinese Zodiac with projects centered around the year of the rabbit. Students research types of rabbits, actual and fictional. Working in groups, they create a written or multimedia presentation. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore various cultures to compare them to their own culture. They read Mary Pope Osborn's Day of the Dragon King and identify the Chinese New Year, Chinese Zodiaac, and how the zodiac differs from ours. After reading, they practice creating Chinese characters, create dragon pictures, discuss silk as a part of Chinese trade, create a Venn diagram, and research China websites. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students create puzzles of animals based on the 12-animals cycle of the Lunar Calendar. They use logical or spatial relationship skills. Students comprehend the mathematical term geometry. They research the history, beliefs of the Chinese New Year. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study about folk art by looking at some examples from different countries. They view a variety of examples of Chinese peacock's and assess how to create one of their own utilizing a variety of paints, plates and clay materials. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students encounter another countries culture by exploring their holiday Chinese New Year. They view their family celebrations as well as the communities. Each student chooses any part of the celebration of the Chinese New Year that they prefer and draw them. Full Review »
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