New Year’s Celebrations (January)
Subject: Other Topics / Geography
Level: Key Stage 2
Age: 7-11 years
Resource Type: Activities / Presentations / Lesson Plans / Worksheets / Other
New Year is the most important holiday in the Japanese calendar and celebrations are very different to those in the UK. This lesson will introduce your students to the New Year celebrations in Japan and the associated foods, decorations, and customs.
Download all lesson resources (Zip File 5MB) (excludes Additional Resources) or see below for individual resources.
Learning Objective
- To learn about food, decorations and customs associated with New Year’s in Japan.
- To be introduced to the Japanese vocabulary for seasonal food, decorations and customs.
Resources
- New Year Lesson Plan - PDF (326 KB)
- New Year Teacher's Background Notes - PDF (1.1 MB)
- New Year Presentation - PPT (3.8 MB)
- New Year Speech Bubbles Template - PDF (92 KB)
- New Year Card Match - PDF (335 KB)
Additional Resources
- Fukuwarai Game - PDF (616 KB)
- New Year Card - PDF (296 KB)
- New Year Card Template - PDF (169 KB)
- Kite Making Activity (PDF) (1 MB)
- Zodiac Chart - PDF (196 KB)
- Ready Steady NihonGO! (Lesson 9 Winter)
Japan Society Loan Resources
- Kendama (Ball & Cup) game; Hanetsuki set (Bat & Shuttlecock); Hyakunin Isshu Card Game; Daruma doll; Nengajou (New Year’s Cards; Otoshidama Envelopes; Hiragana Charts in Japan Activity Chest