New Year’s Day Celebration

Culture Lesson 1

Today’s GOAL

One.Learn about 6 countries’ New Year’s Day celebrations

Today’s GOAL

Two.Present ideas on Korean New Year’s Day celebrations

BULLPeople eat 12 grapes.

Spain

Bull-fighting

1. Food

BULLPeople say “Happy New Year”.

U.S.A

Statue of Lib-erty

Flag

Times Square Ball Drop

2. Greetings

BULLPeople wear traditional clothes and

give money in red envelopes.

China

The Great Wall

3. Clothing & Money

BULLThere are fireworks and parades.

Britain

Big BenFlag & Map

4. National Event

BULLFamilies play cards.

FAMILY

Greece

Temples

Flag

5. Family Gathering

BULLTemples ring the bell 108 times.

108

JapanTemples

Cherry Blossom

6. Bell-Ringing Event

New Year’s Day Celebrations of..

Korea

1. Brainstorming2. Choose one topic3. Choose one Korean item

Think about

“Korean New Year’s Day”

Homework

1. Bring 1 picture of a Korean item.2. Bring a 2 line English explanation of your item.