1. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation
Introduction:
Every year on January 1, we celebrate New Year with
our loved ones. Some of us host parties and invite
relatives and friends over while others go to the
church to celebrate this special day. Like this
American holiday, the Chinese people also have their
own new year, but their new year could be on
different date every year according to their lunar
calendar. Have you ever seen the Chinese celebrating
their new year with a long lion, red envelopes, and
fireworks? Have you seen the Chinese wearing
their traditional gowns on their new year? What are
some of the things that you know about their
celebration? How is it similar and different from
the New Year that we celebrate? Now, are you
ready to find out more about Chinese New Year?
Task:
You’re now party planners. You are going to plan a party to celebrate
Chinese New Year. But before you start planning, you need to find out more
about Chinese New Year.

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Process:
There are several essential aspects of Chinese New Year. You’re going
to discover some important facts about each aspect. Break up into groups of
four.
Group 1: What is Chinese New Year? How is the date
of Chinese New Year determined? What are some
general things that the Chinese do on New Year?
Here are some information on Chinese New Year:
• http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/festival/newyear/newyear.html
• http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/15-
day_celebration.html
• http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.htm Read
“About Chinese New Year.”

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Group 2: What are some of the symbolic ornaments or decorative
objects that are used to celebrate Chinese New
Year? Make sure you indicate how each object is
symbolized during Chinese New Year.
Click on “New Year Symbolism” to explore some of the symbolic
objects:
• http://www.c-c-
c.org/chineseculture/festival/newyear/newyear.html
Here are some more information on the New Year decorations:
• http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/decorations.html
We could even make some of the decorative objects:
• http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_new_year_crafts.htm
• http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/printable_lucky_money_envelopes.htm -->
You could print out these red envelopes and create your own.

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Group 3: How do the Chinese celebrate Chinese
New Year? This could include preparation for
Chinese New Year, worshipping of the gods, family
or friends’ gatherings, festivals, and etc.
Here are some information on the preparation and
celebration of Chinese New Year:
• http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/taboos.html
• http://www.123chinesenewyear.com/chinese-new-year-
firecrackers.html
• http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Chinatown/Liondance.html
• http://www.123chinesenewyear.com/chinese-festivals/lantern-
festival.html
• http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Chinatown/Window_dec.html

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Group 4: What are some of the basic food
or dishes that the Chinese cook only on
Chinese New Year? Incorporate the
significance of each kind of food. Write
down the recipe too.
In this section, you
are going to find
out how important
I am!
Here shows some kinds of symbolic food consumed during Chinese New Year:
• http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/traditional_foods.html
• http://chinesefood.about.com/od/chinesenewyear/a/symbolicnewyear.htm
• http://www.chiff.com/a/chinese-new-year-foods.htm

6. We could try some of these recipes:
• http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/newyear_food.htm
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Resources:
Here are more information and images about Chinese New Year.
American Chinese New Year – In America, the Chinese do not quite follow the very
traditional way of celebrating New Year. In this website, you will find out how the
traditional celebration (in China) and the modern celebration (in America) are
similar and different. Just click on “American Chinese New Year” when you get on
this page.
Images of Symbolic Food – This website
contains a variety of food the Chinese cook to
celebrate Chinese New Year.
New Year Costumes – This article informs you
of the significance of the New Year
costumes.
New Year Costumes for Female - Have you
ever wondered how the costumes for women
look like? Check it out!

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Evaluation:
Each group will be graded based on the attached Chinese New Year
Web Quest Rubric.

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P.S.6
Chinese New Year Web Quest
Group Members: ____________________________________________Date:
____________
Topic: _________________ Teacher: Ms. Chan
Criteria Points
4 3 2 1
Accuracy All information are Most of the Some of the Information is not
accurate and information are information are accurate but relevant.
relevant to the topic accurate and accurate or relevant to
assigned. relevant to the topic the topic.
assigned.
Content Very informative Informative about Somewhat informative Contains little
about the topic; the topic; present about the topic; information; present
present the the information in a present the the information in a
information in a well well organized information in a well weakly well organized
organized sequence. sequence. organized sequence. sequence.
Creativity Planning their part Planning their part Planning their part for Planning their part for
for the party is for the party is the party is somewhat the party is meaningful
meaningful and meaningful and meaningful and OR thoughtful; it
thoughtful; it thoughtful; it thoughtful; it contains contains less than
contains more than contains at least five three to five important three important things
six important things important things things about their about their topic.
about their topic. about their topic. topic.

9. Legibility Legible handwriting, Marginally legible Writing or typing is not Writing or typing is not
typing, or printing. handwriting, typing, legible in some places. legible.
or printing
Teacher Comments: