Korean Culture

Young scholars study the folk art form of pojagi wrapping cloth used in Korean culture. In this Korean culture lesson, students study examples of the pojagi art and discuss its features. Young scholars work with cloth scraps to make...

Students complete activities to learn about the culture and history of Korea. In this Korean study lesson, students learn facts about Korea by watching a video, complete a KWL chart, and making brochures for the topic. Students also...

Students explore literature of the Korean culture. In this Korean literature lesson, students read common Korean adages, folktales and proverbs. Students compare the works with American expressions.

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

Students explore the significance of symbols in cultural traditions. In this cultural diversity lesson, students examine Korean symbols as they read and discuss a handout. Students complete activities regarding the meaning of the symbols...

Make a study of Korean geography and living situations with a collaborative poster project. Given a scenario card, small groups recreate an appropriate living situation on their poster and then examine trading and economics.

Students analyze Korean proverbs and rewrite a Western proverb to reflect Korean culture. In this Korean culture lesson, students define the word proverb and read Korean proverbs. Students write interpretations for each proverb and write...

Learners investigate the important belief systems in Korean culture and display them in a Venn diagram.

Imagine studying Korean culture, especially the role of women, as well as marriage and religious rituals from home! Anthropologist Laurel Kendall shares what she has learned from her many trips to this fascinating country half a world away.

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...