Chinese Culture

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Chinese Culture

• By Melinda Pace and Christy Sexton
• ED 417

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Social Studies

• Grade Level Second
• Lesson Traditions and Culture
• Of China

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Activity 1Introducing Chinese Culture

• Objectives
• The students will gain a basic understanding of
  the traditions and customs of China.
• The students will write about how their
  traditions differ from the children in China.
• Materials
• C is For China by Sungwan So, Chinese writing
  paper, writing utensil, graphic organizer

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Activity 1

• Have the children brainstorm facts they know
  about China. Have a short discussion, and record
  their ideas on a graphic organizer.
• Read the book C is for China, which introduces
  the customs and culture of daily life in China.
• The students will go back to their desks and
  write how their daily lives, customs, and
  traditions, are different from a child that lives
  in China.
• The children will share their ideas with the
  class.

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Chinese Childrens Literature

• There are differences
• and similarities

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Activity 2Chinese Childrens Literature

• Objectives
• The students will discover similarities and
  differences between American and Chinese
  literature.
• Materials
• Multiple copies of Chinese Childrens Favorite
  Stories by Mingemei Yip, Venn Diagram, paper,
  markers

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Activity 2

• Students will explore Chinese childrens stories
  by reading Chinese Childrens Favorite Stories by
  Mingmei Yip, in groups or pairs and take mental
  or written notes on the differences and
  similarities between American and Chinese
  literature.
• The students will come together as a class and
  make a class Venn Diagram with teacher guidance.

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Chinese zodiac signs are important

• to Chinese tradition and culture

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Activity 3Chinese Zodiac

• Objectives
• Students will learn the importance of the Chinese
  Zodiac Animal signs.
• Materials
• Copy of the zodiac signs and meanings for each
  child, The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac by Ed
  Young, construction paper, glue, pencils,
  markers, glitter, beads, feathers

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Activity 3

• Read the book The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac by
  Ed Young.
• Have a short discussion about the meaning and
  importance of the Zodiac animal symbols in the
  Chinese culture.
• Have the children brainstorm important symbols
  and traditions in their family.
• Give each of the children a piece of paper with
  all of the Zodiac animals on them.
• Help each child identify their Zodiac symbol.
  Have each child create their Zodiac animal
  however they choose.

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Second Graders Zodiac Signs
1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
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Dragons are referred to as the divine
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Activity 4The Chinese Dragon

• Objectives
• Students will understand the importance of the
  dragon in the Chinese culture.
• Materials
• The Dancing Dragon by Marcia K. Vaughan, paper
  plates, popsicle sticks, markers, glitter,
  feathers, crayons, glue

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Activity 4

• Read The Dancing Dragon by Marcia K. Vaughan.
• Explain that the dragon is a sign of good luck in
  Chinese culture.
• Have the children brainstorm good luck symbols in
  America.
• Create dragon masks with paper plates.

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Chinese New Year Celebration
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Activity 5Chinese New Year

• Objectives
• The children will get an understanding of what a
  Chinese New Year Celebration is like.
• Materials
• Red, black, and gold decorations, rice, egg drop
  soup, noodles, almond cookies, Chinese music,
  Lion Dancer Ernie Wans Chinese New Year by Kate
  Waters, and dragon masks

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Activity 5

• Read the book Lion DancerErnie Wans Chinese New
  Year by Kate Waters.
• Have a class Chinese New Year celebration with
  food, music, and decorations.
• Do the Chinese Dragon Dance with the dragon masks.

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Websites

• http//www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/chinese-
  newyear/new-year-party.htm
• http//www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-
  new-year/kids-books/index.html
• www.chinetra.com
• www.chinatoday.com/culture/zodiac/zodiac.htm
• www.webtech.Kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/dragons.htm
• http//www.asianparent.com/index.asp?PageActionVI
  EWCATSCategory6Page3