Activity Questions

• In the study of migration, push factors are those that encourage a population to leave its home, and pull factors are those that draw a population to another area or place. What push and pull factors shaped Korean immigration to the U.S. in the early 1900s?

• How did California Alien Land Laws affect Korean immigrants?

• How did early Korean Americans see Japan’s occupation of Korea?

• How did the March 1 Movement shape attitudes towards Korea and Korean Americans in the United States?

• Who organized the First Korean Congress and what was its purpose?

• How did the Korean Independence Movement impact Korean Women’s groups and contribute to the Korean American women identity?

• How did the Korean Independence Movement shape and become shaped by formation of the Korean American identity in the United States?

​Instructional Strategies

• To support this lesson, use the Lesson 4 Teacher's Guide and Lesson 4 Presentation found under Lesson 4.

Home Groups and Activity Introduction

• Divide students into 6-member groups. These Home Groups should be diverse in terms of gender, ethnicity, race, and ability. Identify one student as the leader. 

• Inform students that today they will be exploring the following question:  How did the Korean Independence Movement shape and become shaped by the formation of the Korean American identity in the United States?  Let students know that they will be "jigsawing" out of their group to examine primary sources related to a specific topic related to this question, and that they will be returning to their Home Group to summarize what they have learned.

• NOTE: Point out to students that these events were not the only ones that shaped the Korean American identify and the Korean Independence Movement. These events were selected because they are important and allow us to view original documents and news reports from the 1919s.

• Assign students in each group to one of the following                                                                                                                  categories.

  • Topic 1: Push/Pull Factors of Korean Immigration

  • Topic 2: California Alien Land Laws

  • Topic 3: Hemet California Incident

  • Topic 4: First Korean Congress in the U.S.

  • Topic 5: Perspectives from Korea

  • Topic 6: Women, Christians, & Other Contributors

Expert Group Activity

• Have students "jigsaw" out to their Expert Groups and distribute group materials including the Home Group Assignment (for all students) and the Topic Group Articles (by group assignment) (download below).

• Have students review the sources provided and answer the questions.  Be sure students understand that they will be the "sole expert" on this topic when they return to their Home Group and therefore, should take good notes on the questions.

Back to Home Groups for Star Summary

• Return students to their Home Groups and have them complete Home Group Assignment.  If you plan on an informal or formal writing activity to end this lesson (see Lesson 4 Writing Extensions), each member should complete their own assignment.  

Closing Activity

• Have leaders of each Home Group share their response to one or more of the table cells.​

 

Resources​

• Lesson 4 Teachers' Guide and Lesson 4 Presentation are found on Lesson 4 Overview.

• Worksheet: Home Group Assignment (Word)

• Below are PDF resources for this activity.

• Additional resources are found under Lesson 4 Overview, Activity 4.1, Activity 4.2, Lesson 4 Assessments, and Lesson 4 Writing Extensions.