Saturday 25th January 2020
The date for the Chinese New Year varies each year. The Chinese lunar calendar is associated with the Chinese zodiac, which has 12 animal signs: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, Rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal represents a year in a 12-year cycle, beginning on Chinese New Year's Day.
2020 is the Year of the Rat.
Use Google Maps to identify the location of China. Use the street view option to explore the culture, landscape and architecture.
Students can research the Chinese New Year traditions and customs using the following links and student research guide.
Learning path on the Year of the Rat offers colouring templates, puzzles, resources and Art and Crafts ideas.
Help students to learn how to write the Chinese characters using these helpful worksheets and animation guide.
Lantern festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the street. Children will take pride in holding their self made lanterns.
For fun, explore the Chinese Zodiac associated with your birth year. Find the postive qualities associated with your animal and reflect on your own traits.
Modern Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, meaning that words differ in meaning based on tone as well as pronunciation. Listen and practice to the following resources,
Activities, games and craft ideas to explore the culture and traditions associated with the Chinese New Year.
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