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By Aoife McDonnell

Learn about the Chinese New Year with these specific resources below.
5 resources in this Learning Path

1

China Quest Tasks with Worksheets

http://chinaquest.weebly.com/task-1-geography--nature.html Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

A website which offers four tasks about China. Resources for each task are given in the teacher tab. Research links offered for student guide.
Task 1 involves your class becoming travel agents researching about the location of China.
Task 2 involves students researching the history of china and its landmarks.
Task 3 involves students exploring the Chinese language, Mandarin - links to hear the pronunciation given.
Task 4 involves students comparing the their new year with the Chinese New Year.
Final assessment available using a rubric cube style assessment.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of various ethnic, religious and linguistic groups of peoples in Ireland, Europe and the wider world
  • learn to value and respect the diversity of peoples and their lifestyles in these areas and other parts of the world

Suggestions for use: Teacher guide to planning an active research lesson on China.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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2

Diversity and the Chinese New Year - Learning Activities

http://www.puppetwoman.org/j257/pho...teppingOut/Chinese%20New%20Year.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

A pilot programme over 2 sessions in duration. Sessions will last 30-40 minutes each. The lessons aim to recognise he similarities and differences amongst us as citizens of different ethic/cultural background in the local and wider community. Resource contains a scheme for the four sessions along with resource material to carry out the lesson activities.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • appreciate the diversity of people or groups within communities and the importance of mutual respect, empathy and understanding for living together in peace and harmony

Suggestions for use: Teacher should refer to the lesson plan and resource material when planning a lesson exploring the wider world.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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3

Traditional Chinese Games - Activity Village

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/traditional-chinese-games Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the 28th January this year. Allow time to learn about the culture and traditional games associated with China by participating in the following traditional Chinese games.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of various ethnic, religious and linguistic groups of peoples in Ireland, Europe and the wider world
  • learn to value and respect the diversity of peoples and their lifestyles in these areas and other parts of the world

Suggestions for use: Teacher can use the website as a guide to planning games around the festive Chinese New Year celebrations.

Asset type: Online Resource
Rights: All rights reserved
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4

Chinese New Year Craft Ideas

http://www.tipsfromatypicalmomblog....ids-activities-rooster-crafts.html# Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference

The Chinese New Year Animal for 2017 is the rooster. This blog contains some clever crafty ideas for visual arts in the classroom - create a rooster using paper plates, cardboard, toilet roll, egg holders, plastic cups or paint in your rooster using a plastic fork.

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
Visual Arts

Strand: Construction

Strand unit: Making Constructions

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • make imaginative structures

Suggestions for use: Teacher can refer to the link when planning a crafty lesson for the Chinese New Year.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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5

Chinese New Year - Fortune Cookie Craft

https://ideas.evite.com/diy/chinese...new-year-diy-paper-fortune-cookies/ Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference

Are fortune cookies a chinese tradition? Many students associate the fortune cookie with China but this is an interesting question to explore with your class. The resource guides students in constructing a fortune cookie. Chinese proverbs can be placed in the fortune cookie.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
Visual Arts

Strand: Construction

Strand unit: Making Constructions

Suggestions for use: Construct fortune cookies using the following guide with your class. Students can place Chinese proverbs inside the fortune cookies. Swap the fortune cookies to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Note - May need to check students proverbs prior to handing swapping.

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