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Learners will engage with personal profiles as seen on Chinese social media platforms to explore how individuals represent themselves. They will interpret, interact with, and present profiles to develop communication skills, apply authentic language use, and reflect cultural understanding. SEL- Self Awareness

1. What are the key traditions associated with the Iranian Nowruz Festival, and what do they signify?
2. How does celebrating cultural festivals contribute to social awareness and community building?
3. In what ways can we show respect and appreciation for cultures different from our own?

You are invited to visit and stay for a week with your friend's family in China.

Context
(a)You applied for a job in Korea, and the interviewer invited you to a Korean restaurant for lunch to discuss your qualifications.
(b)You are in a relationship with this person, and they have invited you to have a formal dinner with their Korean parents.
You want to know proper Korean table manners to navigate the meal smoothly, show respect for their culture, and leave a positive impression.

During the Day of Russian Culture in the Russian community, students prepare a presentation about the traditional Russian holiday Maslenitsa to introduce this holiday to students of other cultures.

The school community is looking for folk dance groups that can participate in and play on International Student's Day, November 17th. International Students’ Day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity, and cooperation among students across the globe.

Students' strong self-esteem significantly influences their identity and academic success. Following the self-introduction unit, the project 'Find Me-I am me' is carried out through the picture book. The unit fosters a robust sense of identity through picture books, a unique medium combining written words and illustrations to explore various life aspects and themes. Starting with recognizing self-esteem as the cornerstone, the unit begins its exploration of this fundamental concept.

At the New York Hangul Day Celebration booth, students have been asked to be ‘Student Ambassadors’ to educate and inform visitors about Hangul. Students create a gallery wall, brochure, and poem and present that to visitors.

Students are invited by the Dia de los Muertos DC (DDLMDC) organization to participate on their festival and educate others about the Day of the Dead and the activities Mexicans do during this celebration.​

Context: The New York Times is seeking students from different cultures to interview them about their birthday celebration when it turns to adulthood. They want to invite families to organize a multicultural birthday celebration to enrich their knowledge about other culture’s celebrations.

You are journalists of festival column of a magazine and this week's topic is the memorial of death. You need to collect information across cultures regarding different culture practices and attitudes towards death through different forms.

The community is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. For this event, all students were asked to represent a Hispanic country. You and your peers want to buy traditional costumes and traditional dishes for this event. Students need to describe the details of the outfits, the ingredients of the plates and be able to provide the symbolism of the meaning behind each object.

The grandmother develops an important role in the family, and you have been asked to describe her and represent your family’s thoughts and feelings to her.

Chinese Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is celebrated on May 1st each year. It is a day to recognize and honor the contributions and achievements of workers in China and around the world.

You are the best man/bridesmaid of your Chinese friend. You will responsibility for arrange the process of wedding of your friend and help him/her to manage the whole wedding. You need to write the invitation letter, make a list of guest who should be invited to the wedding, arrange the seats of banquet and explain what they should do for different groups.

This year’s Ecuador celebrates a cultural event at Flushing Park. Students have been asked to volunteer to educate visitors at the tourist booth representing indigenous culture and traditions.

The community will hold a multicultural celebration where students are invited to make a traditional holiday advocacy about their culture. You want to introduce people to your favorite traditional Chinese festival - the Spring Festival and its culture.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, usually in September or October.
The festival has been celebrated in China for over 1,000 years and is recognized as a public holiday in China.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has also spread to other parts of the world with significant Chinese populations.

The UK newspaper, “Current China”, is trying to acquire new content about family values and childbirth in Chinese society.

A cultural exchange platform called "Celebrations around the world" invited students from all over the world to share their traditional cultural celebrations on the platform. You are also invited to introduce people to traditional Chinese festivals.