Introduction
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Korean American Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Lesson Features and Pages
Lesson 1: The Korean Diaspora and Korean Americans
Lesson Features
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TOPICS: Korean Diaspora, Korean Americans
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1880 - 1920
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Oral History Analysis Presentation
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EXTENSION: Web-Based Research Report
Lesson Pages
We are Korea Multinational Patriot Flag. (Photo courtesy of Onjena Yo, 2022)
Lesson 2: Early Korean Immigrants and the Legacy of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho
Lesson Features
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NOTABLE KOREANS: Dosan Ahn Chang Ho (1878 - 1938)
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TOPICS: Establishment of Koreatown, Pachappa Camp, Korean Independence Movement, California Citrus Industry
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1900 -1940
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Civic Engagement Report
Lesson Pages
Dosan Ahn Chang Ho in Los Angeles, CA. (Source: Wikipedia)
Lesson 3: Immigrant Experiences of Korean Americans: The Sammy Lee Story
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TOPICS: Immigration laws, Korean American immigrant experiences
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1920 – 1950
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NOTABLE KOREAN AMERICANS: Sammy Lee (1920 - 2016)
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Comparison/Contrast Essay, Double-sided Timeline
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EXTENSION: Literature
Lesson Pages
Sammy Lee at the 1952 Olympics
(Source: Wikipedia)
Lesson 4: The Korean Independence Movement
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TOPICS: Korean Independence Movement, Wilson's 14 Points, Korean American identity
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1910 - 1950
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Persuasive Letter
Lesson Pages
Korea (dark red) within the Empire of Japan (light red) at its greatest extent in 1942. (Source: Wikipedia)
Lesson 5: Young Oak Kim: Hero and Humanitarian
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TOPICS: World War II, Racism
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1940 - 1990
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NOTABLE KOREAN AMERICANS: Young Oak Kim (1919 - 2006)
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Argumentative Essay, BioPoem
Lesson Pages
Young Oak Kim in 1961.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Lesson 6: Aftermath of the Korean War and Korean Transnational Adoptions
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TOPICS: Korean War, Korean War orphans, Transnational adoptions
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1950 -1970
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Comparison/Contrast Essay
Lesson Pages
With her brother on her back, a war weary Korean girl tiredly trudges by a stalled M-26 tank, at Haengju, Korea. 6/9/1951 .
(Source: Library of Congress)
Lesson 7: Saigu: The 1992 LA Civil Unrest
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TOPICS: Saigu, 1992 LA Civil Unrest, justice and injustice
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1990 - 2020
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Causes/Effects Graphic Organizer
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RESEARCH PROJECT
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Lesson 8: Korean Popular Culture in the United States
Lesson Features
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TOPICS: Korean popular culture, K-pop, Minari, Notable Korean Americans
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HISTORICAL TIME FRAME: 1990 - Present
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Biographical Research Presentation,
Memoir Essay
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Girls' Generation in September 2015.
(Source: Wikipedia)