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living in our family
Young scholars compare a day in the life of a young person in one Asian country (India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam) with a day in their own lives. The focus of this unit of work is on families, and students are required...
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Renaissance Trade and Exchange
Sixth graders map out trade routes. In this Renaissance time period lesson plan, 6th graders complete a Christopher Columbus Map Activity, discuss and identify the parts of a map, and locate Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Students...
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You Can't Stop The Pop
Students reflect on the popular culture of their own country and explore the "Korean Wave" of popular culture in East Asia. They research the popular cultures of various countries around the world and present their findings in an...
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Mending the Rift
Learners determine what factors identify a country's political borders. After reading an article, they investigate questions surrounding the Great Rift Valley. On a map, they trace the valley from Asia through Africa and research the...
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The Poetry of Chinoiserie
Students study Asian works of art and Japanese haiku. They then take this knowledge and create an original haiku in response to other works of art.
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Looking at French Decorative Arts
Students research the history of trade in porcelain wares from Asia and the quest to re-create true hard-paste porcelain in Europe and art in French society. In this French art lesson, students research and discuss the possible effects...
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The Interconnectedness of Ancient Peoples Map Study
Seventh graders begin this lesson by viewing various maps of the Ancient World. As a class, they take notes on the changes of different areas in Europe and Asia as their teacher lectures to them. They answer questions about the...
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Looking at French Decorative Arts: The Quest for True Porcelain
Young scholars study the effects of production and consumption of goods on French society during the porcelain period. In this history activity students research the trade history of porcelain from Asia.
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Anger and Aggravation in Asia
Pupils examine current disputes between nations, and then, after learning about current tensions among Japan, China and South Korea, research and create timelines outlining the development of relationships among these nations.
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Impact of War with Asia on Asian Americans
Eleventh graders identify perceptions towards Asians widely held by the American public through the analysis of political cartoons from the 1940's and 1990's
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Arts of Asia in Reach
Students explore the traditions and celebrations of another culture and research a city or community in Japan. They then examine traditional Japanese music as well as practice several dance steps and discover their significance in...
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Build Listening Skills With Asian Folktales
Learners read five folktales. After each folktale is read students use a map to find the location of the country of the tale's origin. Next, learners answer comprehension questions related to each folktale.
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How "Grand" and "Allied" Was the Grand Alliance?
Learn more about the Grand Alliance with a scaffolded lesson plan that includes four activities. Class members use primary sources to complete a map exercise, understand the goals and objectives of each individual nation, and participate...
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A Single Lucid Moment
Young scholars compare resolving contrasting values between cultures. They probe the deeper meanings of a story by a peace Corp worker and the questions it raises. They
study the Maimafu villagers who accompanied the Peace Corps...
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What's Mongolia Really Like?
Pupils look at rural Mongolian nomadic culture through the eyes of a Peace Corps Volunteer and examine the dynamics of a people in transition. They give one important reason for migration from a rural to an urban setting and explain the...
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Class Distinctions in Art And Literature
Young scholars evaluate the validity of a society where the individual's place is based on such arbitrary norms as gender, family connections, economic status, or military prowess in this look at Asian culture.
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The Role of Monuments And Memorials
Students investigate the use of monuments and memorials in various cultures in this three day Language Arts or Social Studies instructional activity. Emphasis is placed on in-class discussions, research, and individual creative projects.
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Village Life in India
Young scholars use included links to research the lives of people living in a small village in India.
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International Summit on Asia
Students participate in activities that are focused on the settlement of early America. The skills used in this lesson are diverse because of the application of The Multiple Intelligences Theory.
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We Arrived 10,000 Years Ago...
Students explain ways that humans migrated from Asia and settle in the Americas. In this investigative lesson students participate in a brief archaeological demonstration and review what they learned.
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Fusing Furniture And Asian Art
Students see how French artists used imported lacquer panels in their furniture. They explore Asian lacquer panels and create their own Asian-inspired lacquer panel design. They incorporate their classmates' designs into a new furniture...
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Emergency Shelter Project: Empathy Unit
Pupils design emergency shelters. In this designing emergency shelters lesson, students discuss living conditions of people after a natural disaster. Pupils discuss the tsunami that struck East Asia. Students design collapsible...
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Living in our Family
Students study the language, heritage, traditions, and customs of other cultures by becoming member of simulated families in other parts of the world.
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Yixing Teapots
Students study the Chinese Zodiac and use this subject matter as influence in creating Yixing teapots from clay,