Asia Geography — Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year & its Influences on Asia
By Geography and Math Made Easy
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is an annual 15-day Chinese festival that begins with the new moon that occurs between January 21 and February 20. It is an important part of Asian history and is considered the most important celebration for families and includes a week of official public holidays. The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago. Have your geography students explore the Chinese zodiac and learn about how the Lunar calendar culturally influences Asia and its people through this fun and thorough lesson. This geography Asia Lesson includes an introduction, a group cooperative interactive reading activity, a carousel activity, and a wrap-up activity. All Geography & Math Made Easy lessons can be modified to meet the needs of the students and time restraints. Your student will enjoy the interaction while learning. OBJECTIVE: o The learner will become familiar with the purpose of the Chinese New Year. o The learner will understand how China’s Chinese New Year influences Southeast Asia. o The learner will understand the importance of the Lunar Calendar within various countries in the eastern hemisphere. o The learner will understand how the Lunar Calendar influences Asian culture. o The learner will recognize the differences between the Gregorian calendar and the lunar calendar. MATERIALS: o A type of projector to display any charts or documents that students need to view as a class. i.e. Ch
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