By the end of this lesson you will be able to:• Understand Chinese lunar calendar and the

concept of tradition. • Identify and describe traditional family

activities of Chinese New Year celebration.• Compare the Chinese New Year with the

traditional American holiday of Christmas.

Brainstorming:

Where is China located? China 中国

Why is called Lunar New Year? moon 月亮 How to determine the 1st day of lunar new year?

Prior Knowledge:• What you already know ?---- Small group discuss 2 min’

1. Before New Year…2. New Year’s eve…3. During New Year’s celebration…

--- Whole group share 3 min’

What is your understanding of tradition?

Before

New Year’s Eve 年夜饭nián yè fàn

鱼 yú 饺子 jiǎo zi 年糕 nián gāo

During

红包 hóng bāo

During

舞龙 wǔ lóng

舞狮 wǔ shī

During

放鞭炮 ，放烟火fàng biān pào, fàng yān huo

Compare and Contrast

Chinese New Year Christmas

For example: color, gift, food

What I have learned today? --- small groups

• True or False:1. Chinese New Year starts on Jan. 1st.2. Chinese New Year is a family gathering time.3. Family stay up late on the New Year’s eve.4. Kids receive red envelop with candy in it.5. Traditional activities include lion dance, dragon

dance, firecrackers, and fireworks.6. Traditional food includes fish.