Students become acquainted with the geography and culture of Korea.  In this Korean trip lesson, students view a video about Korea and read about the country.  Students sample snacks and possibly learn a Korean phrase as they...

Students explore the different aspects of Korean culture. In this geography lesson, students prepare different Korean dishes in the classroom. They create a visual display of things they learned about Korean culture.

Learners explore the teachings of Confucius. For this Korean culture lesson, students watch segments of the A and E video "Confucius: Words of Wisdom." Learners read handouts regarding the Asian education system and discuss their...

Fulfilling a dream requires a lot of hard work. A study guide for the novel A Single Shard shares the dream of a young Korean orphan. As readers work through the guide, they answer comprehension questions about Tree-ear and the...

Sometimes all you need is a quick reminder and a brief outline to help put information in order. Present your class with an outline of the major accomplishments, individuals, and culture that marked each of China's ten Dynasties. This is...

Fourth graders compare and contrast the literature of Japan as they study the culture, history and geography of the island nation. They read various genres of literature, describe geographic and landform features of Japan, and find...

Get your young historians thinking about East Asian culture and history during this partner research project, in which they analyze a variety of East Asian aspects to prepare for a presentation. After an initial "what do we already know"...

Middle schoolers investigate the building of the Great Wall of China during the Ming Dynasty and utilize the story of the wall to examine some of the history of China.

National treasures of cultural significance are always wonderful to share with learners. Expose them to the world's largest collection of woodblock text, the Tripitaka. It's a collection of 80,000 woodblocks containing the entire...

Students prepare for travel to Korea. In this Korean travel lesson, students discover to steps of obtaining passports, airline flight options to Korea, and study places to see and visit in Korea.

Students explore the relationship between names and certain cultures and locations. In this identity lesson plan, students create family migration or immigration maps. Students read excerpts from When My Name was Keoko and Lost Names:...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this Korean history lesson, students examine the provided information on life in Korea. Students respond to the questions that accompany each source. Students then...

Sixth graders research the history and development of Korea as a culture and nation. This lesson plan is unique in that the focus is upon the neighboring countries of China and Japan in order to see their contributions to Korean society.

Students research a number of websites to see how North Korea's leaders have shaped the country. They investigate Korea's ancient history and culture.

Sixth graders complete a research project for the sixth grade Big Book that is to be shared with the 5th graders. Students should take their time because the project represents them and the whole class.

Ninth graders brainstorm "what they know about North Korea and South Korea." They determine the approximate distance from the United States to North and South Korea and create a graph comparing the birth rates, death rates, infant...

First graders listen to music as the impetus to learn about the concept of Japanese harmony as it is understood in Japanese culture. They use the New Seeker's song, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," to compare America and Japan...

Third graders investigate the meaning of immigration by looking it up in the dictionary and discussing it. They determine the location of Korea on the map and brainstorm ideas about it. They listen to a read aloud of Helen Recorvits, My...

Students use information from the Asia Society's AskAsia Web site to explore the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. They answer four questions and then use what they have learned to write a letter of introduction to a Japanese exchange...

Students use primary and secondary resources in order to investigate the culture of South Korea. They use guiding questions that progressively lead them to higher order thinking to make connections from the information to how people live.

An interesting lesson to find more information about the subject of Korean foods and their origins in culture. The topics surrounding mealtime, such as religious traditions and etiquette are researched in order to put together a key note...

Seventh graders look for similarities and differences in the culture of Eastern World countries by looking at the art from each country. They test their hypothesis and assumptions through further research in the media center. Finally...

Students conduct research about different Asian countries. The research is done in order to compare and contrast the different land areas and cultures. Students complete a writing assessment related to it.

Students inspect Korea's geography, climate, history, and culture. They practice writing Korean numbers and review information about the Korean War and the division of the country into north and south. They label and color a map of South...