Learning Target: I will be able to learn about the history of Chinese New Year by making red envelopes.

Opener question: What traditions and beliefs are significant to you?

CNY/red envelopes and its tradition/origin

• Chinese New Year celebrates getting rid of the old and removing the bad, and welcoming the new and the good. It’s also related to good luck and prosperity.

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• Red Envelopes are filled with money, which symbolize good wishes and prosperity.The color red in China symbolizes good luck from evil spirits. So red envelopes are given as a form of protection and luckiness.

Activity

Debrief questions

• What did you learn from this activity?

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• What was fun about this activity?