1 What makes you happy? Look and colour.
2 Think of more things that make you happy. Draw.
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1 Use the code to write the words.
♦ ■ ★➔● ✱ ✹▼▲❤▼ ❚ ✩ ❜ ➘ ➚ ❢ ❚ ❱ ❰ ◗ ◗ ♥ ♠ ❡ ♥
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
‘Every ★ ▼ ▲ ❚ ➔ ______________________ is a beautiful ✱ ❚ ➘ ♥ ● ❚
________________, and all together make this ♥ ➘ ❚ ❚ ➔ _______________
a ❚ ➘ ◗ ● ❚ ❡ _____________________ colourful ✹ ♦ ❚ ➔ ● ❜
_____________________.’ (Unknown)
Happy Children’s Day!
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1 Look at the poster and read the activities.
Which of these do you do on Children’s Day?
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2 It’s Children’s Day! What are you doing?
Draw a picture. Present it to the class.
Look! It’s Children’s Day! I’m at the park.
I’m ____________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
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CHILDREN’S DAY in
1 Read and complete.
Every year, 5th May in Japan is Children’s Day! It is a day when people
celebrate that each child is special. It is traditional on Children’s Day for
families to fly 1) ____________ outside their houses for good
luck. The flags are in the shape of a 2) ____________ and there
is a different colour for each member of the 3) ____________!
Inside houses, you can see samurai 4) ____________ , to help
make children 5) ____________ and brave! Some children make
paper samurai helmets to wear! 6) __________ cakes are a special
food they eat on this day. The iris, a spring 7) ____________ , is also
found in houses as a symbol of good luck! It is a tradition for children to
have a bath with the 8) ____________ of the iris! Children’s Day
is a very special day for everyone in Japan and people, young and old,
always look forward to it!
2 Read again and write yes or no.
1 In Japan, people celebrate Children’s Day in winter. _______
2 Families fly flags for good luck. _______
3 The flags are in the shape of a flower. _______
4 Iris is a type of flower. _______
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Different countries celebrate Children’s Day on different dates, but many
countries celebrate it on 20th November. On Children’s Day we show that
we respect the rights of children, and look at ways of making the world a
safe and happy place for them to grow up in!
1 Right or Responsibility? Read and put into the correct box.
Each and every child has rights and responsibilities in life. A child’s rights
are those things that he or she needs to grow up to be happy, healthy
and safe. A child’s responsibilities are what each child should do to make
sure they grow up to be a good and caring member of society!
Do you know the difference between Test yourself!
a right and a responsibility?
• an education Children have the right to ...
A
• take care of the environment
• have a clean, safe place to live
• have food and medicine
• not hurt or bully others
• say what they think and feel Children have the responsibility to ...
B
• respect other people’s
thoughts and opinions
• respect their parents and
teachers
2 What would you add to each list?
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The Value of Play
1 Read and complete with the correct headings.
Unstructured/Free Play Time to Play
Structured Play
Creative Play
________________
A ___________________________________ B __________________
kin d of pl ay is organised and
In any family with children, you will hear Th is
at a certain time
these phrases: “Let’s play!”, “Go out and usually takes place
pl ac e. Exam pl es include dance
play!”,“Please, can I play now?”. Children an d
swimming lessons
love playing, and guess what? Playing is class, drama class,
a fun way for children to keep fit and be and sports.
happy. Playing helps children make C __________________________________
sense of the world and it helps them
learn important skills in life, like teamwork, This kind of play lets children solve
sharing and solving problems. problems and gives them a chance
to use their imagination. Examples
include doing experiments, making
D _____________________________________ musical instruments and telling a story
through artwork or craftwork.
This kind of play is the best play for children.
It isn’t planned, it just happens. It lets
children do what they want in their own time and lets
Belie
them use their imagination. Examples include exploring
places, playing ‘make believe’ – like pretending a cupboard is
or no ve it
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a time machine, dressing up, making a ‘house’ in the garden lived , life is
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or making up their own game.
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2 What’s your favourite kind of play?
Why? Tell the class.
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Children’s Day Key
Primary 1 Primary 5
Ex.1 Ex.1
Pupils’ own answers. A Children have the right to …
• an education
Ex.2 • have a clean, safe place to live
Pupils’ own answers. • have food and medicine
• say what they think and feel
B Children have the responsibility to …
Primary 2 • take care of the environment
• not hurt or bully others
Ex.1
•
respect other people’s thoughts and
CHILD, FLOWER, WORLD, LOVELY, GARDEN opinions
• respect their parents and teachers
Primary 3 Ex.2
Pupils’ own answers.
Ex.1
Pupils’ own answers.
Primary 6
Ex.2
Ex.1
Suggested answer
Look! It’s Children’s Day! I’m at the park. I’m A Time to Play
having a picnic with my family. We are sitting B Structured Play
under a tree. My dad is taking a picture of us. C Creative Play
My sister is listening to music. We’re very happy. D Unstructured/Free Play
Ex.2
Primary 4 Pupils’ own answers.
Ex.1
1 flags 4 dolls 7 flower
2 fish 5 strong 8 leaves
3 family 6 Rice
Ex.2
1 no 2 yes 3 no 4 yes
