Teaching East Asia: Korea Teaching East Asia: Korea | Page 222

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Korea and Confucianism (Mary Connor)
Subjects: Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, World History
Grade Levels: Grades 6,7, and 10
Time Required: One or two class periods
Common Core: English Language Arts Standards:
CCSS. ELA – Literacy RH.9-10.9 Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in
several primary and secondary sources.
CCSS. ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of
primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an
understanding of the text as a whole.
Instructional Objectives:
At the conclusion of this lesson students will be able to:
1) understand the core beliefs associated with Confucianism and its
impact on relationships, gov