Zodiac Activities (Astrology and Chinese) Bundle

Astrology Zodiac Cards

Purpose of Activity:

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students and to help them learn more about the zodiac symbols, astrology, constellations, and some mythological history.

Included in this resource:

• Teacher Tips (1-page)
• Astrology Zodiac Cards* (7-pages; 14 cards)

*Included is an Astrology Zodiac Cover Card & Activities Card

Teacher Tips:

You can use these cards any way that you wish. Below are some suggestions.

• Station Work: Use these cards as a station when learning about mythology or astrology. Printing off the cards in color and cardstock is preferred. A cover card and a suggested activities card is included. Binding the cards together is an option for this as well.
• Free Time: Have these cards available for students to use in their free time.
• Group Work: Break your students up into groups (alike zodiac groups or mixed zodiac groups). Students can then do some of the suggested activities. Note: For this, you may need to print off extra sets of cards.
• Individual Work: Determine which zodiac cards each student will need and then provide each student with the appropriate card. Have each student complete an activity (either your choice or their choice).

Classroom Use:

Below are some activities your students can do with these cards. These are the same activities included in the resource.

• Research a Constellation: Research the constellation that represents your astrological birthdate.
• Synonyms of Words: Some of the characteristics described may be difficult for you to understand the meaning. Look up the meaning and then make a list of synonyms for the words that are difficult.
• Horoscope: Write a horoscope based on your astrological birthdate and characteristics on the card. You may have to do a little research on what a horoscope sounds like.
• Reflect: Read the characteristics on the card that represents you. Reflect on which part of the card you agree with and which part you disagree with.
• Numbers and Colors: Take a look at the colors and numbers that represent your astrological birthdate. Are any of the numbers your favorite? What about the color(s)?
• Best Matches: Find a classmate who is one of your card’s “Best Matches”. Would you agree that he/she is a “best match”?

Chinese Zodiac Cards

Purpose of Activity:

The purpose of this activity is to engage your students and to help them learn more about the Chinese zodiac symbols and characteristics that represent the year they were born.

Included in this resource:

• Teacher Tips (1-page)
• Chinese Zodiac Cards* (7-pages; 14 cards)

*Included is a Chinese Zodiac Cover Card & Activities Card

Teacher Tips:

You can use these cards any way that you wish. Below are some suggestions.

• Station Work: Use these cards as a station when learning about China or the zodiac. Printing off the cards in color and cardstock is preferred. A cover card and a suggested activities card is included. Binding the cards together is an option for this as well.
• Free Time: Have these cards available for students to use in their free time.
• Group Work: Break your students up into groups (alike zodiac groups or mixed zodiac groups). Students can then do some of the suggested activities. Note: For a classroom, there may be only two cards that need to be printed off.
• Individual Work: Determine which zodiac cards each student will need and then provide each student with the appropriate card. Have each student complete an activity (either your choice or their choice). Note: For a classroom, there may be only two cards that need to be printed off.

Classroom Use:

Below are some activities your students can do with these cards. These are the same activities included in the resource.

• Research: Research more to discover some other interesting facts about the zodiac sign that represents the year you were born.
• Synonyms/Antonyms of Words: Some of the characteristics described may be difficult for you to understand the meaning. Look up the meaning and then make a list of synonyms and/or antonyms for the words that are difficult.
• Count by 12: Take a look at the years for the Chinese zodiac that represent when you were born. Count back by 12 and forward by 12 as long as you can.
• Reflect: Read the characteristics on the card that represents your year. Reflect on which characteristics of the card you agree with and which ones you disagree with.
• Numbers and Colors: Take a look at the colors and numbers that represent your birth year. Are any of the numbers your favorite? What about the color(s)?
• Best Matches: Make a list of any friends, relatives, etc. that were born in the years that represent your “best matches”.
• Give Directions: Pick two places and then write down directions from one place to the other. Remember to use the lucky directions and avoid the unlucky one(s).
• Design a Chinese Zodiac: On a sheet of paper, draw and color your own Chinese zodiac.

Visit our store!

Copyright ©Wise Guys. All rights reserved by author. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clip art and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom or personal use ONLY.