CHINESE II

(SECONDARY)

ESSENTIAL UNIT 5 (E05)

(Chinese New Year)

(September 2013)

Unit Statement: The student will learn about Chinese New Year, and get to know some related cultural highlights. They will study a number of ancient superstitions and see how they influence modern celebrations.

Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)

1.  The Student Will read and write key unit vocabulary words about Chinese New Year, and perform skits with these words to describe how Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year. 春节、新年/New Year, 福字/character “lucky”，对联/couplet sentences，包饺子/making dumplings，团圆饭/get-together dinner，灯笼/lantern，舞龙/dragon-dance show，红包、压岁钱/lucky money for children during New Year，守岁/stay-up in New Year’s Eve，放鞭炮/set fireworks，窗花/paper-cutting for window decoration，拜年/New Year visit，大年三十/New Year’s Eve，大年初一/First day of the New Year, 新年好、 (Interpretive reading and presentational speaking)

2.  TSW learn about traditional New Year foods and will be able to discuss or make foods traditionally eaten during the New Year celebrations and explains the symbolism of some of those foods. (Presentational speaking)

3.  TSW study and make Chinese New Year Decorations and be able to explain the significance and symbolization of different New Year decorations such as “Lucky” character sign and couplet sentences. (Interpretive reading, presentational speaking)

4.  TSW also get to know and present information about taboos and superstitions of Chinese New Year. (Cultural and historical study)

5.  TSW compare Chinese New Year with other festivals from his/her home culture such as Christmas or Thanksgiving and write the similarities and differences in a chart or other writing. (Presentational writing)

6.  TSW self-select and read level-appropriate literature independently for at least 40 minutes per week. (Interpretive reading)

Introduced /Practiced Outcomes:

1.  The Student Will use the vocabulary taught to give a speech describing some of the highlights of a traditional New Year's celebration (Presentational speaking) (See Required Texts and Materials below.)

2.  TSW identify and recognize some commonly seen couplets phrases and other simple New Year greeting sentences to greet people during New Year time. 新年快乐/Happy New Year, 年年有余/Leftovers every year，岁岁平安/Peaceful every year, 万事如意/Everything Lucky, 恭喜发财/Wish you big fortune，身体健康/great health (Interpretive reading, communicative speaking, culture.)

3.  TSW write some couplet sentences to decorate home and make red envelop for younger sisters/brothers and their friends. (Presentational writing)

Required Texts and Materials:

  1. Chinese Readers - Red Level: The Legend of Nian, Primary Mandarin
  2. Chinese Readers - Green Level: China’s Festivals, Primary Mandarin

Suggested Materials:

  1. Bringing in the New Year, Lin Grace Knopf, Books for Young Readers
  2. Other English and Chinese books/videos/flash about Chinese New Year
  3. Couplet sentences/“lucky” character/red envelops
  4. Easy Step to Chinese 5: Unit 5, lesson 14, Chinese New Year, Beijing Language & Culture - University Press
  5. Easy Step to Chinese 5: Unit 5, lesson 15, New Year Dinner, Beijing Language & Culture - University Press
  6. Easy Step to Chinese 6: Unit 2, lesson 6, New Year Celebration, Beijing Language & Culture -- University Press

Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:

  1. Make a PPT slideshow; conduct presentation to explain the highlights of Chinese New Year celebration.
  2. Greet Chinese people in your school in Chinese and make them Chinese New Year cards with your written greetings.

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