Introduction
People around the world like to celebrate special events, but did you know that not everyone celebrates the same things? Some people celebrate events like Christmas or Easter whilst others celebrate Hanukah.
This Webquest will be helping you to learn more about the Celebration, Chinese New Year.
Task
In this Webquest you will be following a set of steps that will take you to different websites where you will read and learn about Chinese New Year.
At the completion of this Webquest, you will be writing an information report about Chinese New Year.
Process
Click on the links that you will need to successfully complete the webquest. Have fun!
You will need your earphones to listen to some of the links.
Step 1: Exploring the basics
Read the questions on the worksheet carefully. Watch the Chinese New Year video by clicking on the picture below. The video will help you begin to answer some of the questions on your worksheet. Remember- there are still lots of websites to explore so don't use big writing when you fill in the boxes!
Lunar New Year is this girl's favourite time of year. How does she celebrate? Watch and find out!
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/my-favourite-day-chinese-new-year
Did you discover some interesting facts about Chinese New Year?
Step 2: Why do people Celebrate Chinese New Year?
It is important to know why people celebrate events.
Click on the link below to discover why people celebrate Chinese New Year.
The link will take you to a podcast. That means that you will be taken to a site to listen to a person talk about Chinese New Year. There will be no pictures so you will need to listen very carefully! (This will help you answer question 3 on your worksheet).
http://redriverpress.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Chinese-New-Year.mp3
Step 3: When is Chinese New Year celebrated?
Not all events are celebrated at the same time of the year. Some events are celebrated early in the year during January, whilst others are celebrated later in the year and not everyone celebrates the same events.
Your first job is to find out when Chinese New Year is celebrated and who celebrates it. Is it celebrated on the same date every year? Does everyone celebrate Chinese New Year?
Click on the link below. These links will take to websites which will help you to answer these questions. Don't forget to write your answers on your worksheet!
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/when-is-chinese-new-year.html
http://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-new-year.html
Step 4: What are some of the Chinese New Year traditions?
When people celebrate events there are often special traditions that they follow. For example when people have a birthday, their friends and family will often sing 'Happy Birthday' and give them presents.
It's your job to learn about some of the traditions which people follow during Chinese New Year. Do people wear special clothes? Do they put up decorations?
Click on the links below to learn more about the traditions of Chinese New Year. Don't forget to write your answers on your worksheet!
http://www.123chinesenewyear.com/traditions/
https://www.factmonster.com/cool-stuff/holidays/chinese-new-year
Step 5: Check your worksheet
You should now have learnt lots of interesting things about Chinese New Year. You now have a few things to check:
1. Have you answered all the questions on your worksheet?
2. Do you have enough information to write your information report?
If you have answered no to any of the above questions, go back and click on the links again to find the information that you are missing.
If you answered yes to all the questions... congratulations!!!
Evaluation
To complete the self-evaluation , fill out the Evaluation sheet that is at the back of your worksheets. Everyone will need to complete their own self-evaluation sheet.
Once you have completed your self-evaluation, check that you have written your name in the top left hand corner, and hand it to your teacher.
Conclusion
I'm sure you have learned more about Chinese New Year. What traditions did you find most interesting? Are there any traditions you would not like to participate in? Why?