This folder contains multi-level 中秋节 culture and language curriculum. It makes fun activities: Culture and customs, related language focus, videos, songs, tasting authentic Moon Cakes, and Chinese tea!

这个文件夹包含从一级到四/五级的中秋节文化和语言教学课程。建议中秋节期间组织有趣的文化活动：文化习俗、相关语言焦点、视频、歌曲、品尝正宗月饼和中国茶！

Kahoot 中秋节 游戏

Folder content 文件夹内容：
1. Level 1-Level 4 slides with embedded video clips.
2. Song Dynasty Poet Su Shi 苏轼 和 “水调歌头” slides
3. Handout "水调歌头“-明月几时有 (Will a Moon Every So Bright Rise Again?)

The editable slide and handout packet are available by request.

Here is the Mandarin and Beyond "Mid-Autumn-Festival" 中秋节 Youtube Playlist 

Folder content 文件夹内容：
1. Level 1-Level 2 slides (10 pages) with selected short videos in English and Chinese audio
2. A research project (2-page worksheet) checks understanding of students' learning and research for more fun facts.
3. Handout "水调歌头“-明月几时有 (Will a Moon Every So Bright Rise Again?)

The editable slide and handout packet are available by request.

Here is the Mandarin and Beyond Chinese Tea and Other Cultures  Youtube Playlist 

L1: introduce a few easy words and watch videos

L2: Words on the slides, videos, and practice "是.....成立的“ pattern

L3: Learn words on the "101 classroom video", drill the words, and listen and speak with the video lesson a few times.

L4: Use the vocab handout and learn 中国国歌, watch the last news video

The editable slide and handout packet are available by request.

65 slides of teaching and learning everything about the Chinese New Year! Learn all related language and culture. Choose your level and have fun!

Including legends, traditions, customs, food, Yin and Yang, the Zodiacs and the 5 elements, as well as Chun Yun (春运）, songs and short films, and celebrating the Lantern Festival. The editable slide and handout packet are available by request.

Play Kahoot !

This was a Padlet Project assignment for the Intermediate High level (level 4 and 5)

Padlet is a great tool to paste pictures, audio, videos, and text. Easy to use for individual assignments or class collaboration. 

Project: Chinese Schools and Education in China; Eye Massage Routine 眼保健操

Free Slides here

Popular Chinese mythical legend: The Super Kid- Ne Zha (1982)

Every Chinese kid knows this story. This classic film was a part of many Chinese people's happy childhood memories, like Disney's Bambi in the US. There are powerful dragons, Gods, magics, and supernatural formations accompanied by Chinese traditional music and fine hand-drawing art. 

The editable and playable slide is available by request. 

少林寺- 电影项目 recommended for Chinese L1 because it is filled with action, and interesting, and represents an important cultural heritage and history, which connects with Buddhism, Martial Arts moralities, the origins of the Shao Lin Kungfu, and the significance of the Tang Dynasty. Learn Chinese Kungfu celebrities and other popular Kungfu Movies. The movie "The Shaolin Temple" (1982) is perfect to teach a bit of history and culture, as well as Buddhist philosophy and morality. The editable and playable slides and project Handout bundle is available by request.

"The Journey to the West" 西游记 is one of four Classics of Chinese Literature 四大名著 （1500-1600 BC） The popular story of the Monkey King, and the historical facts of the epic 27 years journey of the Monk Xuan Zang (700 AD)  to India (west) for Buddism Teaching. This project is about the importance and impacts of both the novel, the superhero figure Monkey King, and the historical background. 

It is safe to say that every Chinese person knows it, just like everybody knows Superman and Spiderman in the West.

The 1962's cartoon film "The Havoc of the Heaven" "大闹天宫“ is also a good showcase of Chinese culture and art relating to the Monkey King. See a collection of videos in this playlist.

Take notes on the videos, discuss in class, and complete the worksheet.

This slide contains 端午节 culture and language curriculum. View the Dragon Boat Festival origins, the Father of Chinese Poetry Qu Yuan 屈原， traditions and customs, learn Chinese text related to the festival, and experience the worldwide celebration in

this playlist.

园林四君子和"一剪梅 "文化项目 is designed for L2 or L3. It connects the Chinese Garden's Four Noble Plants to Chinese Virtue and the popular song " A Spray of Plum Blossoms" 一剪梅. The song may be the most popular pop classic that is well-known in China and in the world. 

the slide introduces the idea of the "Four Noblemen" and the reasons for Chinese people's admiration over hundreds of years. It has a project assignment and carefully selected music videos embedded in the slides. The editable slides and song handout are available by request.

Culture points:

1. Chinese high school, dorm life

2. School Education system, Gaokao

3. Chinese universities and the application process

4. Teen's love and friendship

5. Teacher-student, Parents-Children relationships 

This awesome comprehensive Worksheet is credited to Mandarin Teacher Kattie Xu(CA)