Section outline


  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    We are exploring Chinese cultural festivals

    We are exploring basic Chinese vocabulary 

    We are exploring Chinese alphabet and pronunciation

    Success Criteria: I can 

    • Retell a Chinese New Year story 

    • Greet people in Mandarin

    • Make Chinese New Year paper cutting

    Motivation 

    Watch a promotion videos on http://www.ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events/ilep-video

    & on   

    1. Watch  a Chinese New Year story "Nian" on  Answer the following questions.  

    • What is "Nian"?

    • Why is New Year called " guo Nian"? 

    • What were the things "Nian" was afraid of?

    • Explain the reasons why Chinese  people use bright red colours and let off fireworks for the New Year.  

            2.  Quizlet on https://quizlet.com/263969930/spring-festival-mhjc-flash-cards/

           3. Blooket game on Chinese New Year. 


    Glossary

    xīn                      nián                            hǔ 

    新    (new)          年          ( year )        虎       ( tiger) 

     nǐ                        hǎo

    你   ( you)           好    (  good)

     nǐ  hǎo

    你 好                (hello) 

     wǒ                               ma   

    我     ( I, me)                吗    (used at the end of a sentence, indicates it is a question)

    nǐ  hǎo ma

    你 好  吗? (How are you?) 

    wǒ hen hǎo

    我 很 好。 (I am fine.)