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EMBRACING CHINESE CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM: CELEBRATING CHINESE NEW YEAR Chloe and Ashley
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What are some stereotypes about Chinese people and their culture? GO!
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STEREOTYPES
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WHY WE CHOSE THE CHINESE CULTURE It is our responsibility as teachers to educate ourselves about the cultures of our students and to teach all students about various cultures To learn more about the culture of China and Chinese New Year To learn from the stereotypes. Take what we thought we knew and reevaluate it.
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ABOUT THE CHINESE CULTURE Males are typically valued more than females Religions include: Buddhism, Muslim, and Christianity China has 56 ethnic groups HOWEVER Han Chinese make up 91.59% of the Chinese population, so the other 55 make up a very small portion of the population Chinese culture is over 5,000 years old (art, philosophy, politics) Hundreds of dialects
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WHAT IS CHINESE NEW YEAR Celebration of spring: put the past behind them, new life and new beginnings Based off the lunar calendar which is why it never falls on the same day. The date is anywhere from Jan. 20 and Feb. 19. Lasts 3-5 days (some people may celebrate for 15 days) Clean houses, pay off debts, new clothes, paint doors and window panes, new haircuts Popular colors are red (power, happiness, vitality) and gold (wealth and good fortune)
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CONT. Exchange gifts Large feasts with offerings to the gods Dragon is a major symbol Fireworks at the stroke of midnight, wish each other a “Happy New Year” Businesses are typically closed Ends with the Festival of Lanterns
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OUR LESSON PLAN Send out letter to parents the week before. Share family traditions a day or two before the holiday. Tell the story of Chinese New Year and share some known traditions and cultural facts. Ask students to do some research about the holiday to use for a future assignment. If there is a student or multiple students that celebrate the holiday, ask them to share what it means to their family and some of their traditions. Invite guest speaker to share knowledge about the Chinese culture and Chinese New Year. (artifacts, photos, etc.).
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CONT. Identify differences between January 1st New year and Chinese New Year using Venn Diagrams. Write short stories involving Chinese New Year. Create dragon heads, lanterns, red envelops for the day of celebration, create decorations of that year’s animal for the classroom Throw a Chinese New Year’s party! Share Chinese short stories with the class.
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HOW WE CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CHINESE STUDENTS Training and education on interpersonal communication Create a warm environment Consider other reasons for any misbehaviors before disciplining Use fair treatment in the classroom Allow time for the student(s) to answer questions Understand customs of their culture and know what they do and do not practice. Learn a few basic words to help with the language barrier. Anything to show your interest and to help ease the students frustrations. Leave the stereotypes at the door!
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FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION
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REFERENCES Google search for the images Holloway, J. H. (2003, September). Research Link / Managing Culturally Diverse Classrooms. Retrieved December 8, 2014, from Research Link / Managing Culturally Diverse Classrooms website: http://www.ascd.org/publications/ educational-leadership/sept03/vol61/num01/ -Managing-Culturally-Diverse-Classrooms.aspx Redden, E. (2014, April 9). Chinese Students in the Classroom. Retrieved December 8, 2014, from Chinese Students in the Classroom website: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/04/09/ new-research-examines-how-chinese- students-respond-challenges-classroom
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