Lunar and Chinese New Year Around the World High School ELA Holiday Lesson
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Welcome to this Lunar New Year Around the World lesson for high school ELA! This lesson is designed to help students explore the cultural customs of Lunar New Year in China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Through reading, writing, discussion, and research activities, students will learn about the various celebrations and traditions of this important holiday. This multi-media lesson includes videos and songs
This lesson is the perfect way to add a multicultural component to your ELA curriculum and is sure to be a hit with your students! The lesson includes a mini-research project with included grading rubric. Students will research the customs of Lunar New Year in countries around the world and create their own holiday brochure with a works cited sheet. Activities include:
- Lunar New Year Around the World Research Project
- China, South Korea, and Vietnam Holiday Traditions
- Holiday Videos and Songs
- 78 Slide Presentation
Students will learn about the food, traditions, traditional dress, customs, and superstitions of Lunar New Year. Students will complete a research project on other countries where Lunar New Year is celebrated. Lesson includes brochure template, example brochure, grading rubric, and works cited worksheet.
This Lesson Includes:
- 78 Slide PowerPoint
- Google Drive Format
- Lunar New Year Around the World Research Project
- Grading Rubric
- Works Cited Worksheet
What You'll Love:
- Lunar New Year in China, South Korea, and Vietnam
- Suggested media links, videos, and songs
- Lunar New Year Research Project
- Grading rubric and works cited sheet
- Fun no-prep Lunar New Year lesson with project
Skills You'll Find in this Lesson:
- Research
- Writing
- Short answer questions
- Citing sources
- Active listening
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