Kindergarten Educational Scheme
School-based Learning Activity of Chinese Culture
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| Peace Evangelical Centre Kindergarten (Tin Shui Wai) |
Name of School:
| 2024-2025 | K1-K3 | |
| School Year | Grade |
| Activities |
| Promotion of “Chinese Culture and Arts” Activities |
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| Summary of Activities |
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The school organized a variety of activities related to Chinese culture, cuisine, art, and more, giving children opportunities to learn about Chinese traditions and the origins of Chinese festivals from a young age. These activities also taught children to appreciate Chinese art and cultivated their sense of national identity. K1 children explored themes and sub-themes: New Year, National Day, and the Dragon Boat Festival by designing and participating in different hands-on activities, which allowed them to experience the fun and festive atmosphere of the festivals. The theme “Asian Cuisine” helped K2 children understand that Hong Kong is part of China and strengthened their sense of belonging to the country. The students tasted a traditional Chinese snack-Tanghulu (sugar-coated fruit). K3 children explored themes and sub-themes: “Clothing Around the World,” “New Year,” and “Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification” by designing and participating in different hands-on activities, which allowed them to experience the fun and festive atmosphere of the festivals. They also made and tasted Chinese delicacies such as Tanghulu (sugar-coated fruit) and tangyuan (glutinous rice balls). 1. Activities for Different Grades 1.1 K1 1.1.1 “Mid-Autumn Festival” -Learn about activities for the Mid-Autumn Festival -Feel the festive vibe 1.1.2 “Chinese New Year” -Understand the origin and customs of the Chinese New Year -Experience the fun of spring cleaning -Learn the names of festive food for the Chinese New Year -Willing to share festive food with peers -Develop children’s habit of responding to others politely with courteous language 1.1.3 “Dragon Boat Festival” -Understand the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival -Learn the festive food and activities for the Dragon Boat Festival -Imitate the movements of rowing a dragon boat -Enhance children’s understanding of traditional culture and customs 1.1.4 “Chinese Culture” Birthday Party -Understand Chinese art: blue and white porcelain -Able to draw patterns shown on blue and white porcelain -Experience Chinese sports: Cuju (ancient Chinese soccer) and shuttlecock kicking -Cultivate children’s interest in Chinese art and sports
1.2.1 “Mid-Autumn Festival” -Learn about traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival -Learn about common festive food for the Mid-Autumn Festival -Feel the joyful festive vibe of the Mid-Autumn Festival 1.2.2 “National Day” -Understand the activities for National Day -Watch the flag-raising ceremony with a serious attitude -Build children’s sense of belonging to their national identity 1.2.3 “Chinese New Year” -Understand the activities for the Chinese New Year -Make tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) -Feel the joyful festive vibe of the Chinese New Year 1.2.4 “Asian Cuisine” and strengthened their sense of belonging to the country. The students -Understand that Hong Kong is part of Asia -Taste a traditional Chinese snack – Tanghulu (sugar-coated fruit) – Strengthen children’s sense of belonging to the country 1.2.5 “Dragon Boat Festival” -Understand the origin and activities of the Dragon Boat Festival -Watch the process of making dumplings and learn about the ingredients -Cultivate children’s love to the country 1.2.6 “Chinese Culture” Birthday Party -Understand Chinese art: blue and white porcelain -Able to draw patterns shown on blue and white porcelain -Experience Chinese sports: Cuju (ancient Chinese soccer) and shuttlecock kicking -Cultivate children’s interest in Chinese art and sports 1.2.7 “Make a Panda Paper Fan” -Learn about China’s national treasure, the panda -Able to share the features and habits of pandas -Strengthen love for animals and raise awareness of animal protection 1.3 K3 1.3.1 “Mid-Autumn Festival” -Understand the traditional custom of guessing riddles on lantern during the Mid-Autumn Festival -Learn about Mid-Autumn Festival customs: eating mooncakes and appreciating the moon -Cultivate children’s habits of sharing and appreciating each other 1.3.2 “National Day” -Understand that the establishment of National Day is to celebrate China’s birthday -Enhance children’s sense of national identity -Develop children’s attitude when listening to the national anthem -Cultivate children’s respect for their country 1.3.3 “Chinese New Year” -Learn Chinese characters and blessings through writing Fai Chun (red banners) -Learn China’s traditional etiquettes through role-playing 1.3.4 “Clothing from Around the World” -Greenfield book “Famous Spots of the Motherland” to learn about the famous or historic spots of the motherland -Cultivate children’s appreciation for the motherland -Learn about Chinese traditional cultures (ink wash painting, paper cutting, calligraphy) -Arouse children’s interest in China -Able to tell the characteristics of different Chinese cultures -Understand the origins of Chinese opera masks -Create Chinese opera masks with their creativity -Learn about words from different countries -Learn about clothing from different dynasties 1.3.5 Greenfield Book “Traditional Costumes are Beautiful” -Understand different ethnic minorities in China -Willing to share their hometown with others -Cultivate children’s love to their hometown 1.3.6 Visit of “Cantonese Opera Hall in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum” -Learn about art and costumes related to Cantonese Opera -Learn to appreciate the costumes of tradition Chinese Cantonese Opera 1.3.7 “Chinese Culture” Birthday Party -Understand Chinese art: blue and white porcelain -Wear Chinese traditional costumes -Experience Chinese sports: Cuju (ancient Chinese soccer) and shuttlecock kicking -Cultivate children’s interest in Chinese art and sports 2. Events for the Whole School 2.1 Chinese Cultural Activity Day -The school hosted a “Chinese Cultural Activity Day” to allow children to learn about Chinese musical instruments, printing techniques, and costumes, and to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture through experiential activities and performances. 2.2 Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification and Chinese Cultural Day -Through activities, children learned that July 1st is a significant day marking Hong Kong’s reunification with its motherland. We cultivated their sense of belonging to China by letting them observe China’s national flag, the national anthem, and Hong Kong’s regional flag. Children played different instruments and made various crafts to learn about Chinese culture. 3. Parent-child Activity 3.1 Family Lunar New Year Fun Fair -The school hosted a “Family Lunar New Year Fun Fair” to promote Chinese traditional culture and let families from different countries and nationalities learn about Chinese culture. |
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K1 “Mid-Autumn Festival” -Learn about Chinese festivals-Mid-Autumn Festival📸 -Learn about Chinese festivals -“Playing with lanterns and taking photos with fruit baskets during the Mid-Autumn Festival”📸 “Chinese New Year” -Understand the origin and customs of the Chinese New Year📸 “Dragon Boat Festival” -Imitate the movements of rowing a dragon boat📸 “Chinese Culture” Birthday Party📸 K2 “Mid-Autumn Festival” -Learn about common festive food for the Mid-Autumn Festival📸 “Chinese New Year” -Able to make tangyuan (glutinous rice balls)📸 “Asian Cuisine” -Taste a traditional Chinese snack – Tanghulu (sugar-coated fruit)📸 “Make a Panda Paper Fan” -Make a panda paper fan📸 “Chinese Culture” Birthday Party -Experience Chinese sports: Cuju (ancient Chinese soccer) and shuttlecock kicking📸 -Able to draw patterns shown on blue and white porcelain📸 K3 “Mid-Autumn Festival” -Learn about Chinese festivals-Mid-Autumn Festival📸 -Mid-Autumn Festival- “Lantern Exhibition for Mid-Autumn Festival”📸 “Chinese New Year” -Learn Chinese characters and blessings through writing Fai Chun (red banners)📸 “Clothing from Around the World” -Learn about Chinese traditional cultures (ink wash painting, paper cutting, calligraphy)📸 -Learn about clothing from different dynasties📸 Visit of “Cantonese Opera Hall in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum” -Learn about art and costumes related to Cantonese Opera📸 “Chinese Culture” Birthday Party -Wear Chinese traditional costumes📸 Events for the Whole School Chinese Cultural Activity Day -The school hosted a “Chinese Cultural Activity Day” to allow children to learn about Chinese musical instruments📸, printing techniques📸 and costumes📸, and to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture through experiential activities and performances. Parent-child Activity “Mid-Autumn Festival” -“Family Lantern Exhibition for Mid-Autumn Festival”📸 “Family Lunar New Year Fun Fair” -The school hosted a “Family Lunar New Year Fun Fair” to promote Chinese traditional culture and let families from different countries and nationalities learn about Chinese culture.📸📸
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