Quarter 1 (2026-27): September 16/17-Moon Festival

Culture -Moon Festival Celebration (September 25 this year)

Unit Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand origins and legends of Chinese Festivals
Students will be able to understand Chinese traditional holidays
Students will be able to understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations
Students will be able to understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings
Students will be able to use the content of the text and other resources from research, discuss, participate in a group of three people to make a Moon festival project
Students will be make their presentation through slides/ poster/ skit. (Presentation requirement and rubric will be provided)

Unit Biblical Integration Goals

Student will be able to

Understand Thankfulness, Joy, and God’s Faithfulness in Celebrations (Philippians 4:6, 13)
Connect Chinese cultural festival traditions, symbolic foods, and origins to expressing gratitude to God, seeking Him in prayer, and finding strength through Him during times of celebration.

1 Minute – Scripture Focus & Cultural Connection: Display Philippians 4:6 in Chinese ("应当一无挂虑，只要凡事藉着祷告、祈求，和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。"). Briefly highlight how Chinese traditional festivals focus on family gathering and thanksgiving, and how God calls us to live with joyful, thankful hearts in every celebration.
3 Minutes – Pair-Share (Target Language Practice): Have students pair up to discuss their favorite festival traditions/foods using unit grammar and vocabulary, then share one thing they pray or thank God for during these holiday moments. Sentence Frame: "每到 [节日名]，大家都喜欢 [活动/吃某种食物]。不管怎样，我最想要感谢神的是......，因为......"
Memorize 腓立比书4:6 followed by a brief prayer giving thanks for God's blessings and cultural heritage.

Extra credit for memorizing

May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. (Psalm 72:5)

诗篇72:5 太阳还存，月亮还在，人要敬畏你，直到万代！

詩篇72:5 太陽還存，月亮還在，人要敬畏你，直到萬代！(traditional character)

Unit Standards

NSFLI: 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 4.1 4.2 ACSI BI. WL. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 ISTE: 1.a 1.b 4.c 5.b 6.a

Make a group project on Moon Festival

Review Chinese traditional holidays

Understand major Chinese festivals and celebrations

Understand festival foods and their symbolic meanings

Learn origins and legends of Chinese Festivals

Moon festival presentation / party on September 25. Upload your slides and bring your group rubric for grading.
L1 culture minute worksheet due in class

Quarter 1 (2026-27)