A primary school assembly framework for KS1, KS2 and P1 - P7 celebrating Lunar New (also known as Chinese New Year). Includes video, suggestions for songs, optional words for reflection and Recap on the things that are important in Chinese New Year: spending time with family and friends, being kind to one another, hoping for enough food to eat and enough money to live on, remembering people who have died. Ask the children what they think might make a good new year. Time for reflection. Prepare the children for a time of quiet. A BBC primary assembly for KS1 and KS2 exploring Chinese New Year, with a 4 minute video. This Chinese New Year assembly pack is a wonderful way of improving your child's knowledge of a wide range of curriculum subject areas including current events, geography, history and art. It will also teach them all about the customs of the fourth largest country in the world! To support the teaching of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, we've created a collection of primary resources. When is the Lunar New Year? Lunar New Year marks the start of The presentation encourages student participation through opportunities for thinking, partner discussions, and sharing thoughts, ideas, and personal experiences related to Chinese New Year. By using this Chinese New Year, Assembly Presentation, teachers can easily engage their students in learning about importance of Chinese New Year for other It means happy new year in Chinese, and on 14 February this year people in China, and from Chinese backgrounds all over the world, will be wishing one another ‘Gung hei fat choi!’ So what happens at this important festival? Chinese New Year KS1 and KS2 Assembly. A simply written whole school assembly to cover the main aspects of Chinese New Year which can be used in the days preceding or during the 15 day celebration starting on 10th -25th February. Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. There are many traditions and ceremonies that take place during those 15 days. The first day of the New Year is "the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth." Bring the magic of Chinese New Year to your classroom with this lively and educational assembly script, specially designed for pupils aged 5-7! Perfect for teachers looking for an engaging way to introduce young learners to this vibrant cultural celebration, our script offers a fun and interactive 15-20 minute performance with plenty of a traditional Chinese red envelope for lucky money; a picture of a ragon dance; a dragon mask; Show these at appropriate times in the assembly. Assembly. Remind the students of the new year celebrations they may have had this year. What did they do? Using the background material, explain that for many Chinese people today is the first day of Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday 29th January 2025. 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. Chinese New Year/ 1st February/ Envelopes/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school. This assembly looks at when and why Chinese New Year is celebrated, the key dates in the build up to it and looks at popular customs associated with the occasion. The assembly also looks at the Chinese sign of the zodiac and key personality traits in regards to each sign. This assembly script for Year 3 children introduces the story of Chinese New Year through a fun, engaging reenactment of the Great Race that determined the order of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Each child plays a role, from narrators and zodiac animals to fireworks and lion dancers, bringing the tale to life with humor and energy. Class Assembly & Resources: Chinese New Year 2025. Approximately 10 - 15 minutes long. Suitable for 5 - 9 years. Full script (Word and PDF), PowerPoint and music attached. This assembly script for Year 3 children introduces the story of Chinese New Year through a fun, engaging reenactment of the Great Race that determined the order of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Each child plays a role, from narrators and zodiac animals to fireworks and lion dancers, bringing the tale to life with Chinese (Lunar) New Year, designed for 2025 form time tutorial / assembly resource. The lesson looks at a story behind Chinese (Lunar) New Year, how it is celebrated and the symbolism within the celebration. 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 This assembly framework is part of a series of School Radio assemblies, which can be found on the BBC Teach website. Chinese New Year marks the start of a new lunar year and falls in January/February. It is celebrated with gifts, fireworks and dragon and lion dances and culminates on the 15th day with a lantern festival. Download this 15-slide PowerPoint about the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake to use in a primary assembly in 2025. This is a great resource that makes the point that we live in a diverse world, we can share our beliefs with each other and we can value the views of others.
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