Term 3 Week 5 Language Home Learning Task

Prep

Today, we are going to explore the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival and share

the story with our family.

Step 1: Watch the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8tHNitL-LU&t=2s

On a paper, draw three elements you found from the video.

Step 2: Read the two pictures below, and share with your family about what they are

telling you.

*Advance level （students with Chinese background）

Please tell the story to your family in Chinese language.

Year 1

Today, we are going to explore the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival and share

the story with our family.

Step 1: Watch the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8tHNitL-LU&t=2s

On a paper, write down three names you found from the video in Pinyin.

Step 2: Read the two pictures below, and share with your family about the questions:

Who are they? What did they do? Why did they do so? What has happened

after they have done that?

*Advance level （students with Chinese background）

Please copy names in both Pinyin and characters, and tell the story to your

family in Chinese language.

Year 2

Today, we are going to explore the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival and share

the story with our family.

Step 1: Watch the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8tHNitL-LU&t=2s

On an A4 paper, write down three names you found from the video in Pinyin.

Step 2: Read the picture below, draw three elements (on the paper) you found from

the video but not included in this picture.

Step 3: Show your work to family, and share the story behind the Mid-Autumn

Festival by answering: Who shot the suns? Why did he/she shoot the suns?

What did he/she get for shooting the suns? Who flew to the moon? Who did

he/she fly to the moon?

*Advance level （students with Chinese background）

Please copy names in both Pinyin and characters, and tell the story to your

family in Chinese language.

Year 3

Today, we are going to explore the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival and share

the story with our family.

Step 1: Watch the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8tHNitL-LU&t=2s

On an A4 paper, write down three names you found from the video in Pinyin and

characters.

Step 2: Watch the video and learn the Chinese song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA3vDTGx3bY

Step 3: Read the picture below, draw three elements (on the paper) you found from

the video but not included in this picture.

Year 4 Celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival

Learning Task:

Step 1: prepare an A3/4 paper and watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8tHNitL-LU

Step 2: Please use your own words to summarize the story of the legend about the

Mid-Autumn Festival and also illustrate the story.

Step 3: Step 2: Watch the video and learn the Chinese song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA3vDTGx3bY

Step 4: Inquiry learning -- How much do you know about the festival?

Please complete the Mid-Autumn Quiz. Write the following questions and your

answers in your poster:

● On what date does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall?

● What were the mooncakes originally used for?

● How long does the Mid-Autumn Festival last?

● What do you say for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

● How do people celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival nowadays? Please list 3

different celebration activities in your poster.

Advanced level （students with Chinese background）

-- please complete the poster and your reflection in Chinese.

Please keep your poster in a safe place and bring it back to school.

Year 5 Learning topic: Celebrate the Middle Autumn Festival and explore its

significance in Chinese culture.

Learning tasks:

Step 1: Prepare an A3/A4 poster and Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndknxk4v4QY

Step 2: Please use your own words to summarize the story of the legend for the

Mid-Autumn Festival.

Step 3: Inquiry learning -- How much do you know about the festival?

Please complete the Mid-Autumn Quiz. Write the following questions and your

answers in your poster:

● On what date does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall?

● The Mid-Autumn Festival has become a fixed holiday since which dynasty?

● What were the mooncakes originally used for?

● What kind of drink goes best with mooncake?

● How long does the Mid-Autumn Festival last?

Step 4: What do you say for the Mid-Autumn Festival? Please write the following

sentences for your poster.

Advanced level （students with Chinese background）

-- please complete the poster and your reflection in Chinese.

Please keep your poster in a safe place and bring it back to school.

Year 6

Learning topic: Celebrate the Middle Autumn Festival and explore its

significance in Chinese culture at an advanced level.

Learning tasks:

Step 1: Prepare an A3/A4 poster and Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndknxk4v4QY

Step 2: Please use your own words to summarize the story of the legend for the

Mid-Autumn Festival.

Step 3: Inquiry learning -- How much do you know about the festival?

Please complete the Mid-Autumn Quiz. Write the following questions and your

answers in your poster:

● On what date does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall?

● The Mid-Autumn Festival has become a fixed holiday since which dynasty?

● What were the mooncakes originally used for?

● What kind of drink goes best with mooncake?

● How long does the Mid-Autumn Festival last?

Step 4: What do you say for the Mid-Autumn Festival? Please write the following

sentences for your poster.

Step 5: Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJFwXQ2OlRo

Step 6: How do people celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival nowadays? Please list 8

different celebration activities in your poster.

Advanced level （students with Chinese background）

-- please complete the poster and your reflection in Chinese.

Please keep your poster in a safe place and bring it back to school.