This lesson will introduce the Chinese culture to the students, and help them learn more about their customs, and celebrations. After learning about the Chinese New Year, and the some of their different customs, we will be creating paper cut outs emulating what they see in the Chinese culture.

Objectives:

• To learn about, and practice symmetry
• To practice cutting skills and techniques

Materials:

• Construction Paper
• Pencils
• Scissors
• Color sticks

Vocabulary:

• Chinese New Year
• Nian: Mythological beast
• Line of Symmetry