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Korean American Curriculum Lesson Plans (from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program)

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program has developed a middle school curriculum that can be used to introduce Korean American history and culture to middle school children.

Click here for the curriculum.

Korean Teaching Resources (From Five College Center for East Asian Studies)

The Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) of Five Colleges, Incorporated, whose member institutions are Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. FCCEAS works to support, encourage, and improve the teaching of East Asian cultures in K-12 schools and colleges.

Click here for FCCEAS Korean teaching resources.

A Virtual Trip to Korea (From Korean Focus of Metro DC)

This booklet provides an overview of the Korean provinces and city states Seoul and Pusan that is appropriate for elementary school children.

Booklet in PDF format (black and white).     Booklet in MS Word format (color).

The Korea Society K-12 Lesson Plans

The Korea Society has just launched a new K-12 website, which includes lesson plans on a wide range of subjects relating to Korea.

Click here for the lesson plans.

Making and Sustaining Ethnic Community Connections: Benefit or Burden? (From Korean Focus of Metro DC)

This presentation will help families understand the importance of respecting and nurturing their children's ethnic heritage, and of making connections with their child's ethnic community.

Click here to view or download the presentation.

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 Adoption Awareness Week Information

Many thanks to Cara O'Connor for sharing this excellent summary of adoption facts and information, which is perfect to share each November during National Adoption Awareness Month.

Click here for a downloadable copy of the file.

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