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Writing & Language

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Chinese and East Asian writing characters. They discuss how their writing systems differ from others found in the world. They practice reading and pronouncing Chinese and Japanese names and words.
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Spontaneous Britishstrokes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are introduced to Chinese painting and they examine how Daoist phiolosophy influenced artistic style. They discuss how art and artistic technique as a reflection of Daoist culture. Students discuss how art is a reflection of...
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Buddhist Art - Lost In The Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore new objectives for art and examine how Chinese painting reflects Buddhist principles. This lesson includes a vocabulary list and possible lesson extensions for various student levels.
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Storytelling: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Chinese hand scrolls to tell the story: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui in this cross-curricular lesson for the third grade. The lesson is adaptable to many different grade/ability levels.
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Africa Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace the major events in African history. In this social studies instructional activity students, create a flowchart depicting the things they learned during this instructional activity. Students understand the...
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Asian-American History

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore aspects of Asian-American culture.  In this lesson plan, students use the internet to research American history and the Asian American experience, complete Asian inspired art and read a biography. This lesson includes...
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The Joy Luck Club

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read The Joy Luck Club and analyze the effect of having to translate from one culture into another. Students trace patterns that link mothers and daughters in the novel, and write an essay comparing personal experiences to those...
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Ancient China

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research different dynasties that existed in China around different themes. They chart each dynasty for written assessment. Each chart has details that chronicles the gathered information.
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Ink Painting And Poetry In Japan And China

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create original Haiku poetry and paint images that depict the emotions of each poem in this high school Language Arts lesson adaptable for other curriculums including Art and Social Studies.
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Year of the Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars 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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The Artist As Storyteller

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice the art of storytelling by examining scroll writing techniques of Asia and applying them to a monthly story of their own classroom. This lesson plan is in two parts (Part II continues throughout the school year).
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Hanging Scrolls

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore prospective content for art, then select and use appropriate subjects, symbols, and ideas to make art meaningful in this lesson plan suited for upper-elementary and middle level classrooms.

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