Group Activity: Life Skills - Lesson 1 - Holidays – Chinese New Year Celebrations © Star Autism Support 2017. Themes First! - Celebrations Objective: This activity builds on listening, motor, and social skills to support students in reaching individual learner outcomes through cultural literacy. Materials: • Chinese zodiac posters (provided) • Animal image outlines (provided) • Chinese New Year fact sheet (provided) • Chinese New Year image (provided) • Book by Joan Holub: Dragon Dance • Scissors (1 per student) • Glue (1 per student) • Crayons or markers Duration: 15 to 20 minutes Preparation: 1. Print: a. Chinese zodiac posters (1 per student) b. Animal image outlines (1 set per student) c. Chinese New Year fact sheet (1 for entire class) d. Chinese New Year image (1 for entire class) Instructions: 1. Read the book, Dragon Dance, by Joan Holub. 2. Lead a discussion with students about the Chinese New Year: a. Read to the class from the Chinese New Year fact sheet b. Hold up or pass around the Chinese New Year image for students to look at while you discuss the holiday 3. Explain that students will be making their own Chinese zodiac posters. 4. Distribute to each student: Chinese zodiac poster, animal image outline set, scissors, glue, and crayons/markers. 5. Direct students to: a. Color each animal image outline b. Cut out each animal image c. Glue each animal image in its corresponding space on the Chinese zodiac poster