UPDATED AND IMPROVED for 2024! An informative and topical assembly discussing Chinese New Year. The assembly is suitable for primary and secondary students. The assembly discusses celebrations, myths and the animals associated with Chinese New Year. Duration: The assembly is designed to last 15-20 minutes Slides: Introduction with dates Different names for the celebration How Chinese New Year is celebrated Chinese New Year facts Year of the Dragon Origin story: Year of the Dragon Personality traits: Year of the Dragon Zodiac Animals The Myth of Nián Fortune Lantern Festival Happy New Chinese Year No prep needed! All of the slides include instructions for the assembly lead so no prep is needed for this assembly. If you enjoyed this resource, please leave a review!

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 80-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Chinese New Year, (Spring Festival) which lasts for 15 days culminating in the Lantern Festival. This is an ideal assembly at any time during that 15 day period. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to animated legends of how the Chinese came to have their calendar, New Year's Eve street firework displays, the Lion and Dragon Dance and the Festival of Lanterns. The PowerPoint focuses on: - the legends - the zodiac - the decorations - the fireworks - customs - symbols - preparations - red envelopes - New Year's Eve - New Year's Day - Street Celebrations - the Lion and Dragon Dance - The Lantern Festival This resource will help to develop the pupils' 'Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural' learning (SMSC) and actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Chinese New Year Quiz Chinese New Year Battleships Team Coordinates PowerPoint Game Chinese New Year Themed Battleships - Coordinates Partner Game Chinese New Year Lantern Riddles PowerPoint Quiz Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack Chinese New Year Information Sheets and Comprehensions

Chinese New Year resources - the pack includes a PowerPoint full of information about the ancient myths behind Chinese New Year, how the festival is celebrated today and the symbolism behind the celebrations. The pack also includes two clips with questions, a quiz and a creative activity - making Chinese lanterns and describing ancient symbolism (instructions included). Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources

Class Assembly & Resources: Chinese New Year 2024 Approximately 10 - 15 minutes long. Suitable for 5 - 9 years. Full script (Word and PDF), PowerPoint and music attached. Also includes a small Tai Chi routine for a class to perform (slides 6 - 18). . Main topics covered: Chinese Zodiac. Facts about China. The Great Wall of China. Tai Chi routine. . I’ve also included 2 additional resources: A CNY fact sheet and multiple choice questions. A CNY booklet and activity.

This is a fully editable and informative70-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) which lasts for 15 days culminating in the Lantern Festival. It is an ideal resource to use at any time during that 15 day period. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to New Year's Eve street firework displays, the Lion and Dragon Dance and the Festival of Lanterns. The PowerPoint focuses on: - The legends - The zodiac - Chinese New Year decorations - The firework - Symbols - Preparations - Red envelopes - New Year's Eve - New Year's Day - Street Celebrations - the Lion and Dragon Dance - The Lantern Festival This resource will contribute to the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC). The PowerPoint will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets Chinese New Year Coordinates PowerPoint Game Chinese New Year Themed Battleships - Coordinates Partner Game Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack Chinese New Year Information Sheets and Comprehensions Chinese Proverbs - PowerPoint and Posters

Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Saturday 10th February 2024 Attached is a fully updated Chinese New Year whole school assembly. I used something similar during an OFSTED inspection and the inspectors made a special mention about how interactive, inclusive and enjoyable it was … the school went on to achieve an ‘OUTSTANDING’ report. . Duration of assembly: 15 minutes (approx.) . Included in your purchase is a 27-slide PowerPoint to display and refer to whilst delivering your assembly AND an assembly manual. The assembly begins by wishing the children ‘Happy New Year’ in Chinese … ‘Gong Hey Fat Choy!’ (on slide 2). . PowerPoint contents: . Slide 3: Some basic facts about China (ending with the fact that China is famous for Kung Fu). Slide 4: A video of Bruce Lee performing some Kung Fu. Slide 5: If you have a child(ren) in your school who practice Kung Fu, ask them to perform a small routine in front of the school … there is also some appropriate music on this slide for the child(ren) to perform to … just click on the picture and the music will begin. Slides 6 - 9: These slides explain the Chinese Zodiac. It tells the children that it is the ‘YEAR OF THE DRAGON’. On Slide 7, there is a link to a short Chinese New Year cartoon for the children to watch. Slides 10 - 23: This is a lovely story for you (or some children) to read aloud … it’s about a family preparing for Chinese New Year. On slide 20 there is also a link to a dragon/lion dance video (attached). Slides 24 - 27: Sing the song ‘Gong xi, Gong xi’ (which means “Congratulations!”). English lyrics/music provided PLUS Chinese lyrics/music too! . HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2024!

A powerpoint based on info from the bbc with a link to activities. Can be used in class or as the basis for an assembly

Form time / assembly resource on Chinese New Year, designed for 2024. The lesson looks at a story behind the celebration, how it is celebrated and the symbolism within the celebration. We also offer this resource in a full lesson format here. This is an easy to follow power point lesson (no prior planning, printing or preparation required). The resource is designed to be delivered as one 20-25 minute session but all of our resources are fully editable and designed to allow sections to be added, removed or changed should you need to do so. You may wish to make minor alterations if delivering as an assembly. No previous knowledge in the subject area is needed, the lesson is easily deliverable by someone who is not a subject specialist or an experienced teacher. Tutorial / Assembly includes- Teacher guidance slide Clear and accurate information Discuss / consider and feedback tasks Starter and plenary task Video clip In response to current educational research on cognitive load, our lessons contain minimal unnecessary text or imagery in order to enhance memory of key information For FREE tutorial resources as well as support and guidance on making the most out of form / tutorial time sessions please join our new community Facebook group here. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to be the first to know about our latest free and premium RE, PSHE, Citizenship, Assembly and Awareness Day resources. We are currently offering a complete package / yearly subscription which gives you access to all our resources from only £29.99 please take a look at our website or TES Shop for more information. Leave us a positive review and get 10% off our subscription price or a free resource! If for any reason you are unhappy or have technical problems with this resource please email youcantknoweverything@gmail.com and we will do our best to resolve any problems for you. Youcantknoweverything Education

Lesson resource on Chinese New Year. The lesson looks at a story behind the celebration, how it is celebrated and the symbolism within the celebration. We also offer this in a shorter form time tutorial / assembly resource which you can find here. This is an easy to follow power point lesson (no prior planning, printing or preparation required). The resource is designed to be delivered as one 60 minute session but all of our resources are fully editable and designed to allow sections to be added, removed or changed should you need to do so. No previous knowledge in the subject area is needed, the lesson is easily deliverable by someone who is not a subject specialist or an experienced teacher. Lesson includes- Teacher guidance slide Clear and accurate information Discussion and feedback tasks Starter and plenary task Video clip Challenge tasks In response to current educational research on cognitive load, our lessons contain minimal unnecessary text or imagery in order to enhance memory of key information For FREE tutorial resources as well as support and guidance on making the most out of form / tutorial time sessions please join our new community Facebook group here. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to be the first to know about our latest free and premium RE, PSHE, Citizenship, Assembly and Awareness Day resources. We are currently offering a complete package / yearly subscription which gives you access to all our resources from only £29.99 please take a look at our website or TES Shop for more information. Leave us a positive review and get 10% off our subscription price or a free resource! If for any reason you are unhappy or have technical problems with this resource please email youcantknoweverything@gmail.com and we will do our best to resolve any problems for you. Youcantknoweverything Education

Powerpoint all about the Chinese New Year and this year’s year of the Dragon. Suitable for KS2-4. Includes an acrostic poem activity at the end. See my TES shop for other Chinese New Year resources.

Celebrate Chinese New Year in your classroom with this easy and fun craft and writing activity suitable for KS1 / lower KS2. Start by reading a story about the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, then introduce the main activity – making a Zodiac wheel. Children cut out the wheel and animal cards which they then glue to the wheel and colour or decorate it. Finish off with a quick writing task – children draw or colour (both versions included) their Zodiac animal, read about its strength and weaknesses and say if they agree with the descriptions. The resource is in .pdf format , not editable (29 pages including the cover and credits page) and includes: 1. The story of the 12 Zodiac animals. 2. Zodiac Craft instructions 3. Zodiac Craft 4. Zodiac writing activity (individual pages for each Zodiac animal) The resource has been updated up to the Year 2026 (with lowest year now being 2003) You might also be interested in Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year lesson/ assembly. A fun and interactive PowerPoint presentation about Chinese New Year, its origins and traditions. 26 slides with basic information about the holiday. Suitable for stand alone lessons and assemblies in KS1/KS2. Included: history of the holiday; story of Nian monster; information about reunion dinner; Chinese Zodiac; fun facts quiz; video link; colourful illustrations. The presentation can be used on its own or followed by a number of engaging activities that are also in our shop. Thank you for your interest. HoppyTimes

An assembly suitable for Key Stage 3 (and possibly 4) about Chinese New Year and the Chinese Zodiac. A PowerPoint presentation is included and the accompanying film can be viewed or downloaded for free at: www.truetube.co.uk

Match the animals to the adjectives

This is a fully editable, 50 question quiz on the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) which lasts for 15 days culminating in the Lantern Festival. The quiz is presented by two Chinese children. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the fire cracker image on the bottom right hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals / teams to record their answers. Sample Questions: (3 possible answers are given) How many days does the Chinese New Year last for? How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac? According to legend which animal won the swimming race? Which Zodiac animal is it the year of in 2024? Each zodiac year is associated with one of the five elements - metal, water, wood, earth, and fire. What element will 2024 be? What other name is the Chinese New Year sometimes called? What is the special meal called that Chinese people have on New Year’s Eve? Why do Chinese people leave an empty chair at the table at the re-union meal? Who teases the lion in the lion dance? What colour do Chinese people consider a lucky colour? Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Chinese New Year Presentation More Chinese New Year Resources Twenty Assemblies/Presentations - Just £19.99 Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is a fully editable, 36 question quiz on the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) which lasts for 15 days culminating in the Lantern Festival. The quiz is presented by two Chinese children. This is a fun way to reinforce and consolidate the pupils' knowledge and understanding of the Chinese New Year. The resource contains links to the animated legends of how the Chinese came to have their calendar, New Year's Eve street firework displays, the Lion and Dragon Dance. the Festival of Lanterns and the story of Nian. The quiz contains questions about: The reunion meal Chinese New Year decorations Fireworks Customs Symbols Preparations Red envelopes New Year's Eve New Year's Day Street Celebrations - the Lion and Dragon Dance The Lantern Festival The quiz is appropriate for pupils of all ages and will contribute to the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC). It will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you purchase this resource and are happy with it, please leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets Chinese New Year Battleships PowerPoint Game Chinese New Year Themed Battleships - Coordinates Partner Game Chinese New Year Presentation Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack Chinese New Year Information Sheets and Comprehensions

This PowerPoint describes how Chinese New Year is celebrated.

Chinese New Year. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed PSHE / Citizenship / KS5 Personal Development lesson Learning Outcomes: To identify different traditions of Chinese New Year To describe how the people celebrate Chinese New Year To explain the importance of the celebration Key terms Zodiac, traditions, traits, Myths attributes Each Lesson Pack Contains: 1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning) Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker) The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach. Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below: Personal Finance as a young adult Online Safety + Staying Safe Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress British Values Explored Bundle PSHE - Debating Topical Issues Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure Finance Risk + Online Safety **Leave a positive review and we will send you a free lesson on any PSHE Topic. Just email Mike at thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com **

Four worksheets in a collection with various activities based around Chinese New Year. Aimed at Upper Key Stage to be completed independently, but can be adapted to suit younger children.

History of the Chinese New Year, This is a listening and speaking worksheet about the Chinese New Year.

A detailed PDF colouring sheet and Chinese lantern making activity for each of the Chinese Zodiac animals, with the option for students to design their own animal motif if desired, make this a flexible resource. Also included an A4 colouring poster featuring the 2024 Year of the Dragon motif. Helpful teachers information included. PDFs included: Teachers notes 12 Happy New Year A4 colouring posters, each featuring a different Zodiac animal insert. Happy New Year colouring poster with blank insert for students to draw their own animal. Chinese Lantern activity featuring base lantern poster and cut out and colour animal motifs for all 12 of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Motifs presented in full single sheets and mixed sheets to allow for choice in using and easy printing. A4 Year of the Dragon poster for 2024 All images are original and the property of TheArtTA