Lesson Plan
"Fu" for You (Good Fortune for You)
What do red envelopes, pomelos, and water narcissus flowers have in common? They all bring good fortune during the Chinese New Year! In this lesson, students will write about someone to whom they would like to grant good fortune.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to write a five sentence paragraph about to whom they would want to grant good fortune.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Show students your completed Chinese New Year Good Fortune Printable worksheet.
- Explain to students that the Chinese character on this sign says, "Fu" which means good fortune, or luck, in Mandarin.
- Tell students that across the world people are celebrating the Chinese New Year, and one of the traditions that people do at this time of year is hang red and gold banners and signs with messages of good luck and good fortune for the new year.
- Discuss with students how Chinese believe in customs and traditions that will bring luck to them in the new year: decorating with lucky red items such as banners and lanterns, handing out red envelopes known as hong bao, eating lucky foods such as tangerines, oranges, noodles, and sweet rice balls, and decorating their house with lucky plants such as bamboo and cherry blossoms.