School-based Learning Activities of Chinese Culture

Learning Objective

• Understand that 1st July every year is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day,, and cultivate a sense of the country and national identity.
  

• Understand the knowledge, symbolic meaning, colors and patterns of the national flag.
  

• Understand and experience the steps and etiquette of the flag-raising ceremony, including standing, keeping quiet, and looking at the national flag.

Introduction

By sharing schools' experience in holding national flag-raising ceremonies and promoting national education, we can help children understand Chinese culture and cultivate national identity.

Learning Objective

• Let children learn about Chinese quintessence, architecture and art through games and activities
  

• Promote children's strong interest in Chinese culture

Introduction

Children wear Chinese costumes and participate in activities with Chinese cultural characteristics, and learn about the quintessence of China through games, such as: pot throwing, archery, kicking Cuju, etc. There is also a sachet making session where children and their parents can use Chinese herbal medicine to make sachets together. At the same time, children are also involved in Chinese handicrafts and blue and white porcelain design crafts... In addition to having a pleasant learning experience, the children have also deepened their understanding of Chinese culture.

Learning Objective

• Participate in the buying and selling in person and enjoy the fun of the event.
  

• Feel the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.
  

• Children design invitation cards to invite teachers and parents to visit the New Year's Eve stalls they designed.

Introduction

In order to prepare for their own New Year Fair, K3 class did everything by themselves from preparation to design and decoration. It was a busy day, so let's take a look at their efforts behind the preparations.

Learning Objective

• Know the names of different dim sums, such as shrimp dumplings, siu mai, barbecued pork buns, etc.
  

• Learn table manners when dining in a teahouse.
  

• Learn to accept and respect other people's different opinions.

Introduction

Through activities, children can taste Chinese food and get to know the appearance of a teahouse, use different Chinese tableware personally, and learn the etiquette of going to a teahouse. For example, when someone pours tea for you, you can say thank you or express your gratitude with gestures.

Learning Objective

• Experience lion dancing, drumming, and cymbal playing activities, and let children feel the difference through music with Chinese cultural characteristics.
  

• Enhance children's understanding of the traditional Chinese folk performance "Dragon Dance".
  

• Feel the festive and joyful atmosphere brought by traditional cultural performances.

Introduction

The K3 children led the children of each class to perform dragon dance outside the school. K3 children performed dragon and lion dances. N class and K1 class children were responsible for playing drums and cymbals for accompaniment. K2 children were responsible for singing to support the celebration. The scene was very lively.