Chinese New Year Animals of the zodiac KS1 and KS2 Assembly.

Chinese New Year Animals of the zodiac KS1 and KS2 Assembly.
A simply written whole school assembly in the form of a story which tells of how the 12 animals were chosen to represent the years on the Chinese Calendar. Chinese dragon music can be easily slotted into the assembly where you chose (links to royalty free music included). Colourful images on each slide help to engage the children.
Power-point of 27 slides which include:
Suggested music (links to Chinese Dragon Dance, Festival music) and hymns.
The Jade Emperor’s race and the animals who enter it.
The 12 animals and their final positions in the race.
A zodiac wheel showing the dates and the animals which represent the dates.
Image 2024 and the year of the dragon.
Animal personality traits/characteristics and 12 animal cards to use in the classroom.
A short prayer.