They are introduced to some expressions for speculating at the beginning of the lesson that will be practised in context when they play a board game in small groups. The game will encourage players to read and speculate about customs in a fun way. At the end of the lesson children find out which Chinese zodiac animal they are.
Aims
- To learn about Chinese culture and the Lunar New year
- To practise language for speculating
- To learn how to take turns, reach an agreement with a partner and respect the rules of a game
- To develop intercultural awareness
Age group
Older primary/Younger secondary
Level
CEFR level A2 and above
Time
60 minutes
Materials
The lesson plan, board, question cards, answers and rules can be downloaded in PDF format below. In addition, you will need:
- dice (one per group) and counters (one per pair of players) – you can print dice and counters here:
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/crafts/snakes-and-ladders
Downloads
Lunar New year lesson plan205.9 KB
Lunar new year game rules 145.08 KB
Lunar New year game board3.44 MB
Lunar new year game questions276.87 KB
Lunar new year game answers233.39 KB
Language Level
I am excited to try this with my high school ELL class. I have one student from China and this will give him a good opportunity to share more information. It will also lead into a project where all of my students will do slideshows about New Year's and other celebrations unique to their countries. Thank you!