The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival is celebrated by many Asian countries on the night of the brightest full moon during the Autumn season. A common tradition is to carry and display lanterns of all shapes and sizes to symbolize light and good fortune. 

This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. 

In this one-time class, students will learn the origins of the myth surrounding the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I will discuss the difference between cultural traditions. As I'm a Vietnamese teacher, I'll also teach the kids how to say "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival" in Vietnamese. We'll do all this while students learn to fold a paper lantern that is sturdy enough to carry an electric tea light! 

FORMAT:
5 minutes - Greetings & questions 
10 minutes - Learning the basic folds 
15 minutes - Students continue folding while I discuss the cultural significance and traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival from a Vietnamese and Chinese perspective, sharing with the class the similarities and differences between these two cultures. 
5 minutes - Video on the origin myth of the Mid-Autumn Festival. 
10 minutes - Final assembly and wrap-up

Students will leave the class with a fully completed lantern, ready to be used immediately. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:
- There is some prep work (cutting) to be done before class starts so that we can work on folds and assembly in class. 

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CLASS BEHAVIOR & ADMINISTRATIVE INFO: 
Please make note of the following:
1) VIDEO REQUIRED
Video is required at the beginning of every class for check in. This is a requirement by Outschool. 

2) RESPECT
Please have your learner(s) familiarize themselves with the Outschool features such as mute and raising their hand. Students are expected to be respectful to all during class including while using Zoom's chat feature.

3) NO SHARING
Please enroll all siblings for their own spot in the class, as appropriate. Also, per Outschool policy, adults are also not allowed on-camera at any point. Students should be able to navigate the class independently. 

4) MINIMUM ENROLLMENT
Classes with less than 3 students will be either canceled and refunded or rescheduled. 

5) MAKE UP SESSIONS
Make up sessions are NOT available. I encourage students to review the video for any class missed.

6) ABSENCES & REFUNDS
Please refer to the Outschool policy regarding refunds. I cannot offer refunds after the class has taken place.