Lunar New Year Preparations

Students from each level of Mandarin have been researching the importance of and 

traditions surrounding the Lunar New Year in order to create a project that 

will be highlighted during our school-wide celebration later this month. These 

projects/booths must include a captivating visual, a thoughtful presentation of information, and an impactful physical takeaway related to the topic on which they are presenting.

 

To work through this cultural deep-dive, students utilize the Three P’s of Culture: Products, Practices, and Perspectives. They begin by analyzing a physical object (a Product), and then determine the "when," "where," "how" and "by whom" it is used (the Practices), before finally answering  "why is this important?" through a look at cultural norms, influences, and values (the Perspectives).