Chinese New Year

A Theme Page about the Chinese New Year celebrated each year in January-February according to the Lunar Calendar.

Warm-up

[ Happy CNY ] Chinese New Year Song - YouTube

[ Happy CNY ] Chinese New Year Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Y150S2vivFoThe 1st English CNY Song by Lleon 吕俊梁 featuring cute cute Tiger cartoon and animation. – In English, with lyrics (yr 4)

Happy New Year | LearnEnglish Kids | British Council

Happy New Year | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttp://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/happy-new-yearListen to a song about the traditions of Chinese New Year. – Song in English, with lyrics (yr 4)

15 Days of Chinese New Year (12 Days of Christmas Parody) - YouTube

15 Days of Chinese New Year (12 Days of Christmas Parody) – YouTube  (4:00)https://youtu.be/ugtSa8vpTKQA parody of the lunar new year celebrations. The text is partly hard to follow, but it’s still fun to watch (yr 8-9)

 

Lesson Plans

EYFS Ultimate Chinese New Year Resource Pack (teacher made)

EYFS Ultimate Chinese New Year Resource Pack (teacher made)https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eyfs-ultimate-chinese-new-year-resource-pack-t-tp-2549105Help children to learn about the Chinese New Year with this brilliant pack of resources. The pack is full of everything you need to be able to teach children working in EYFS about Chinese New Year and 2020 (yr 5-7)

The Chinese New Year - Intermediate English Reading Comprehension

The Chinese New Year – Intermediate English Reading Comprehensionhttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/190109/1901091.htmlPeople in China celebrate New Year in the month of January or February. The Chinese New Year begins on a different date each year between January 21 and February 20. – Interactive quiz (yr 6-8)

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Chinese New Year's Day

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Chinese New Year’s Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/01/chinese_new_years_day.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Chinese New Year (yr 6-8)

 

Reading

The Chinese Zodiac Story - Topmarks

The Chinese Zodiac Story – Topmarkshttps://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/ZodiacStory.aspxA slide show telling the myth behind the Chinese Zodiac Animals. (yr 6-7)

Chinese Zodiac for Kids

Chinese Zodiac for Kidshttp://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-zodiac.html#.VORkhPnF_iUThere are 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. They came when Buddha summoned them to him. A race was held to determine which would be first in the cycle, guess who came in first and why? (yr 7-B1)

21 Chinese New Year's Customs and Traditions You Should Know

21 Chinese New Year’s Customs and Traditions You Should Knowhttps://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/new-year/customs.htmThe Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it is sometimes called is a 15-day festival in traditional custom. (yr 8-B1)

Chinese Zodiac

Chinese Zodiachttp://www.chinatoday.com/culture/zodiac/zodiac.htmAs students in a class are mostly born in the same year, you can study that sign together (yr 8-B1)

Year of the Rabbit (2023 Chinese Zodiac), Horoscope and Lucky Things Predictions

Year of the Rabbit (2023 Chinese Zodiac), Horoscope and Lucky Things Predictionshttps://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/rabbit.htm2023 is a year of the Water Rabbit, starting from January 22nd, 2023 (Chinese New Year), and ending on February 9th, 2024 (Chinese New Year’s Eve). (yr 8-B1)

 

Viewing

Chinese New Year for Kids

Chinese New Year for Kids (8:16)https://youtu.be/Mtbp32YyuCsWow! Learn about Chinese New Year in this video for kids! Also called the Lunar New Year and the Spring Festival, this fascinating holiday is based on the Chinese Calendar. (yr 5-7)

The great race | LearnEnglish Kids | British Council

The great race | LearnEnglish Kids | British Council (2:17)http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/the-great-raceThe Jade Emperor chose the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. How did he decide? Watch and find out! (yr 6-7)

Fortune Tales | The Story of Lunar New Year - Youtube

Fortune Tales | The Story of Lunar New Year – Youtube (5:10)https://youtu.be/GVPHdFX9iHYIn this video, learn all about the traditions and legends that make Lunar New Year one of the most exciting times of the year (yr 6-8)Vocabulary activity

Chinese New Year began as a horror story - YouTube

Chinese New Year began as a horror story – YouTube (1:44)https://youtu.be/UzdhyAuCWagThere’s a special legend about the lunar new year – here’s our animation of the story. (yr 7-9)

Chinese New Year | ESL Lesson about the Chinese New Year - YouTube (2:08)

Chinese New Year | ESL Lesson about the Chinese New Year – YouTube (2:08)https://youtu.be/TtAWnKPZhOULearn about the Chinese New Year in this fun ESL video and lesson. (yr 8-9)
Lesson

Story of the Chinese Zodiac - YouTube

Story of the Chinese Zodiac – YouTube (3:25)https://youtu.be/Iw0adpGLIdkThe story of the Chinese Zodiac is a classic legend. – An animated story of the origins of the Chinese Zodiac aminals (yr 8-9)

chinese new year story

Chinese new year story “nian” – YouTube (5:01)https://youtu.be/0uJbp8d_d9cIf you want know about Chinese new year, this animation will tell you. – A well-known story of the origins of the tradition in Chinese with English subtitles (yr 8-B1)

 

Quiz

20 Chinese New Year Quiz Questions & Answers - AhaSlides

20 Chinese New Year Quiz Questions & Answers – AhaSlideshttps://ahaslides.com/blog/chinese-new-year-quiz/Celebrate the Year of Trivia with these 20 questions for a Chinese New Year quiz! 4 rounds and one super convenient download for you.

More Materials

New year esl - Teaching resources

New year esl – Teaching resourceshttps://wordwall.net/en-gb/community/new-year-eslCan’t find it? Just make your own! Wordwall makes it quick and easy to create your perfect teaching resource. Pick a template Enter your content Get a pack of printable and…

Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) - Teaching Resources - BBC Teach

Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) – Teaching Resources – BBC Teachhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/chinese-new-year-teaching-resources/zmcvf82A selection of primary resources to help teach pupils about the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar Year or Spring Festival.

Chinese New Year | ESL Teaching and Learning Resources

Chinese New Year | ESL Teaching and Learning Resourceshttp://www.esolcourses.com/topics/chinese-new-year.htmlPrintable classroom resources and online lessons for teaching and learning about the Chinese New Year

 

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