New year, new resolutions. You may introduce them with new cultures as well.
As written in the Teaching Organizer, students should be able to read and understand the printed media. Since the theme is about people, I am going to introduce two different celebrations of two different cultures which are Chinese New Year and Indian New year celebration as well.
Chinese New Year teaching materials
Here are the links where you may find the texts and materials for Chinese New Year celebrations:
- http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/01/chinese_new_years_day.html
- http://www.waidev2.com/~richmond-elt/files/Richmond%20Chinese%20New%20Year.pdf
- http://www.readworks.org/passages/its-chinese-new-year
- http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/
- Youtube video : http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/