This lesson teaches children all about the Lunar New Year/ Chinese New Year/ Spring Festival celebrations around the world. It is a PowerPoint presentation lesson which includes information slides as well as fun and interesting consolidation activities.

It is complete with:
√ Learning objective
√ Success criteria
√ Starter and plenary activities
√ Review of relevant prior learning (name and identify the countries)
√ Teaching input/ information slides
√ Consolidation tasks
√ All answer slides

Learning Objective:
LO: To learn about the history and cultural traditions of the Lunar New Year

Success Criteria:
I know where and when the Lunar New Year is celebrated.
I know some different terms used around the world to refer to the Lunar New Year
I can describe one of the myths associated with the Lunar New Year .
I can describe some of the Lunar New Year traditions around the world.
I can explain the importance of the Lunar New Year to particular cultures.

Vocabulary: Lunar New Year, Tet, Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, Viet Nam, China, South Korea, Tibet, Mongolia, Nepal, Mongolia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Tết Nguyên Đán, Spring Festival (Chūn Jié), Seollal, Losar, Tsagaan Sar, Imlek, Tahun Baru Cina, Shōgatsu, South East Asia, spring, lunar, solar, festival, lantern, new moon, full moon, zodiac, myth, emperor, ambitious, clever, hard-working, stubborn, loyal, patient, adventurous, confident, generous, affectionate, gentle, caring, popular, lucky, energetic, charming, independent, wise, determined, intelligent, elegant, artistic, cheerful, mischievous, successful, smart, organised, strong-willed, outspoken, faithful, honest, trustworthy, peaceful, calm, friendly, lucky, dumplings, longevity, abundance, wealth, fortune, incense, temple, ancestors, parades, lion dance, dragon dance,

Consolidation tasks: match up, locate the countries on the map, fill in the blanks, wordsearch, story, anagrams, ordering tasks, video of a lion dance, create a quiz