Below are lesson plans available for K-12 teachers to assist their courses on East Asian studies.
Silk Road and Globalization
Title: Silk Road and Globalization
Subject: World History
Grade Level: Middle School – 6th & 7th Grades
Abstract: Today in the United States, we have access to goods like spices and silk, religions like Buddhism and Islam, languages like French and Hindi, and various technological advancements, as it passed via the New Silk Road. Globalization generally refers to the increased interdependence of the world’s economies signified by the circulation of information, goods, services, knowledge, and people across national boundaries. It is especially prominent in today’s modern world. To understand the origin of this interdependency is it important to start learning from the roots – ‘The Silk Road.’
Japan’s Super-Aged Society and Declining Fertility Rate
Title: Japan’s Super-Aged Society and Declining Fertility Rate
Subject: Math/Demography
Grade Level: High School (9th and 10th grades)
Abstract: Japan is the most rapidly aging society in the world. To understand the situation of each county’s aging society and declining fertility rate, students need to learn how to interpret a population pyramid, graphs, and tables. Simultaneously, students need to research the background information of the charts. A primary factor of Japan’s aging society is the declining fertility rate. The declining fertility rate is a severe issue especially among developed countries, including the United States. Therefore, it is important for students to be aware of this social issue and think about its solution.
Role of Embassies and Field Trip to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO)
Subject: Taiwan Representative Office Field Trip
Abstract: The United States, as well as many other countries, maintains diplomatic offices and embassies in countries all over the world. These offices serve important functions in managing foreign relations between the home and host governments. The purpose of this lesson plan is to help students understand the role and function of embassies and how they are different from consulates. We apply a case study of this information by focusing on Taiwan’s representative office in the United States. We provide a brief background of the history of TECRO and the U.S.-Taiwan relationship from 1994 to the present, along with pre-visit in-class activities to help students build prior knowledge before visiting TECRO.
Political Parties, Authoritarianism, and Democracy: The 228 Incident of Taiwan
Subject: Taiwan History
Abstract: Though a vibrant and thriving democracy today, Taiwan (the Republic of China) was once a nation plagued with corruption, mass violence, and totalitarian rule. In Taiwan, the period immediately following the 228 Incident is known as the “White Terror” for the massive suppression, murder, and imprisonment of political dissidents, or anyone who the Kuomintang (KMT), or the Nationalist Party, perceived as a threat to its one-party rule.The 228 Incident is still remembered today in Taiwan through various means, from annual memorial ceremonies to the National 228 Memorial Museum. To understand what has happened and to appreciate Taiwan’s path toward democracy, it is necessary to know the history of the 228 Incident and the ensuing decades of Martial Law. It also serves as an instrumental lesson for understanding the interplay between political parties and authoritarian practices in democracy.
Japan and Natural Disasters
Subject: Science
Grade Level: Middle School (7th and 8th Grade)
Abstract: Japan is the most susceptible country to natural disasters among developed countries. Students will understand earth systems and natural activities by researching natural disasters that have occurred in Japan. Students will research 1) how natural disasters impacted Japan, 2) how Japan is trying to mitigate the negative impacts of disasters, and 3) which communities may be more vulnerable during natural disasters and why. This lesson plan encourages students to think about how the application of science and technology can mitigate the negative impacts of disasters on society.
Lunar New Year
Subject: World History
Grade Level: Elementary School (K to 3rd Grade)
Abstract: This lesson plan is all about teaching elementary students (K-3) about Lunar New Year and the countries and peoples that celebrate it. Teachers and students will use a mix of videos, handouts and web resources to discover Lunar New Year traditions in China, Vietnam and South Korea.
The Changing Roles of South Korean Women
Subject: World History
Grade Level: High School (10th to 12th Grade)
Abstract: This lesson is all about teaching high school students (10-12) about gender inequality in South Korea by analyzing any changes and continuities in the states of South Korean women over the course of the 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries. Teachers and students will use a mix of videos, handouts, and web resources to discover more about the topic.
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