February 5: Happy Chinese New Year 2019!

to 

Everyone!

For the 6th Graders

STARTER+

a) Look and react!

Which culture is concerned?

The Arabic one? The Jewish one?

The Chinese one? The Indian one?

Read and take notes.

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/chinesenewyear/when_is_chinese_new_year.php

http://www.when-is.com/chinese-new-year-2019.asp

c) Which cartoons, films or tales

 do you know with a pig or pigs

in them?

Read and take notes.
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/pigs

ACTION 1

Discover the legend of 

the Chinese New Year and report.

ACTION 2

Discover the Chinese animals

and their characteristics.

Do you know yours?

Does your Zodiac portrait

 fit with your true character or not?

Why or why not?
Share with your family
and discover their Zodiac sign too!
Do they agree with their portrait?
Why or why not?
(Have fun together!)

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/pig.htm

ACTION 3

Read and answer to the invitation!

Break Time for Help and for the Best!

Your answer will begin with

"Dear...,";

it will go on with 

"Thank you for... . I will... "; 

and it will end with your final greeting, your name and your signature.

ACTION+

Wants to make some crafts?

Wants to make it more personal?

OrIgAmI pApEr DoG

OrIGaMi PaPeR cAt

OrIGaMi PaPeR rAbBiT

OrIGaMi PaPeR rOoStEr

OrIGaMi PaPeR rAt

OrIGaMi PaPeR hOrSe

OrIGaMi PaPeR gOaT

OrIGaMi PaPeR mOnKeY

OrIGaMi PaPeR oX

OrIGaMi PaPeR SnAkE

OrIGaMi PaPeR tIgEr

OrIGaMi PaPeR DrAgOn

SoMe ChInEsE lAnTeRnS

to decorate our classroom!

ACTION++

Make your Chinese New Year mask

ad get prepared to play a scene

with your Chinese animal!

Break Time for Help and for the Best!

https://maskspot.com/download/pig-mask/
https://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mplate-dog.htm

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/cat-printables
https://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/bunnymask.html
https://7thstreettavern.com/rooster-mask/
https://maskspot.com/download/rat-mask/
http://www.coolest-free-printables.com/2014/10/26/printable-horse-mask/
https://kidspot.co.nz/activities/chinese-new-year-activities-make-your-own-horse-mask/
https://teachingnook.wordpress.com/preschool-nook/crafts-for-preschoolers/animal-crafts/
https://www.woojr.com/printable-animal-masks-monkey-mask/printable-monkey-mask-color/
https://maskspot.com/download/bull-mask/
http://sledguide.info/design/
https://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/tigermask.html
https://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/dragonmask.html

A variety of animal masks...
https://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/animalmasks/animalmask.html

For the 8th Graders

ACTION 1
Discover your Chinese Zodiac sign
... and much more!

Do you agree with
 your Zodiac profile? Why or why not?

Share with your family
and discover their Zodiac sign too!
Do they agree with their profile?
Why or why not?
Have fun together!

https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/pig.htm

ACTION 2
Discover stories behind the tradition!

ACTION 3

Listen/Read and understand.
Tell the story.

ACTION+

Make

your Chinese  New Year Red Envelope

 to offer someone who is dear to your heart!

Break Time for Help and for the Best!

Put in your Red Envelope...
... 1) something to read;
2) something lucky;
3) something delicious;
4) something useful!

For the 9th Graders

ACTION 1
Look at the chart below.
Find out your Chinese Zodiac sign!
What are you supposed to be like?
Do you agree with this profile?
Why or why not?

ACTION 2
Learn more and complete your profile...
Have fun!
http://astrologyclub.org/chinese-horoscope/year-of-the-pig/

ACTION 3
Listen/Read about the Legend of Nian!

ACTION+

Make a cartoon story strip!

Break Time for Help and for the Best!

You can
either make a paper cartoon strip
or create a digital art work!
Enjoy yourself!
https://www.pixton.com/
https://www.powtoon.com/home/?

https://www.sortiraparis.com/arts-culture/balades/articles/48125-le-defile-du-nouvel-an-chinois-paris-13e-2019

Enjoy
more of the Spring Festival
in 
the 13th district of Paris
for lovely days out!

https://www.api-site.paris.fr/mairies/public/assets/2019%2F0%2FCultur13%20f%C3%A9vrier%2019.pdf