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PPT
Curated OER

Kingdoms of Southeast Asia and Korea: Several smaller kingdoms prosper in East and SOutheast Asia, a region culturally influenced by China and India.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Inspire wonder with this presentation on the ancient kingdoms of Southeast Asia and Korea. You will be able to cover the major kingdoms of Southeast Asia and Korea while also making a connection to the cultural influences of China and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perceiving a Culture Through Its Literature

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read After Seventeen Years by Kim Yong Ik and discuss the cultural, political and geographical aspects of Korea that specifically affect the events in the story.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PERCEIVINGT A CULTURE THROUGH ITS LITERATURE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Studentsexamine cultural values in literature, identify the cultural assumptions, prejudices, and purposes of authors and translators, use historical perspective to determine if the values and lifestyle depicted apply to contemporary...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Korean Belief Systems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the important belief systems in Korean culture and display them in a Venn diagram.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Korean And Vietnam Conflicts: Similarities And Differences

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the historical significance of the Korean and Vietnam Wars in this unit of study. They investigate the different ideologies that were involved and examine the effect of the wars on local veterans.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Year of the Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Korean culture from their literature piece. They investigate the theme of oppression by an occupying army. Students encounter courage, resistance movements and explore the underground railroads.
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Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Modern Korean History Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in learning more about Korea this website includes resources to do just that!
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: One Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from Wide Angle describes the communist Workers' Party of Korea, the ruling party of North Korea.