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Chinese New Year | All About the Holidays Instructional VideoChinese New Year | All About the Holidays Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
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Grade
K - 4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:52
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2018
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Chinese New Year | All About the Holidays

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The Chinese New Year is a celebratory time for Chinese citizens and Chinese-Americans alike! A short video showcases the origin of the Chinese New Year holiday and how it is celebrated currently.

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Concepts

chinese culture, the chinese new year, the chinese calendar, Holidays, holiday celebrations, winter holidays, chinese history, china, asia

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have a Chinese New Year celebration in the classroom; invite learners to bring in food items and decorate      
  • Hand out red envelopes filled with pretend money that class members can use at a classroom store 
  • Perform a cooperative learning activity to discuss the question found at the end of the video 

Classroom Considerations

  • Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 21 and February 20—check your calendar to confirm this year's date

Pros

  • The webpage offers related material 
  • The video incorporates engaging visual effects alongside real-life photographs 

Cons

  • None

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