1. Lesson 3: Chinese Mask (3 weeks)

2. Why is Chinese New Year celebrated?  The Legend of Nian (5 mins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJbp8d_d9c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJbp8d_d9c  Celebration of the arrival of spring  Celebration of the new year according to the Chinese calendar

3. How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?  Share with your classmates and teacher.

4. Do you know all the zodiac animals? Which zodiac animal year were you born in?

5. Your Project: Chinese Mask

6.  Draw a circular head, with eyes, a nose and a mouth.  Based on the different designs you have seen, design your own Chinese Mask.  Colour using OIL PASTELS  Cut out the mask and the eye holes.  Use a hole puncher for the holes to put rubber bands in.