Inclusion of Korean American History :
2016 California History Social Science Framework And Opportunities to Teach Korean American History
Grade One – A Child ’ s Place in Time and Space
Standard 1.4 ( 3 ) Recognize similarities of earlier generations in such areas as work ( inside and outside the home ), dress , manners , stories , games , and festivals , drawing from biographies , oral histories , and folklore .
This allows for stories from parents and grandparents on what life was like at an earlier time .
Grade Two – People Who Make a Difference
Quality literature books may be shared to help students acquire deeper insights into life in the past and the cultures from which the families came : the stories , games , and festivals parents or grandparents might have enjoyed as students .
Standard2.1 ( 1 ) Trace the history of a family through the use of primary and secondary sources , including artifacts , photographs , interviews , and documents .
Standard 2.1 ( 2 ) Compare and contrast their daily lives with those of their parents , grandparents , and / or guardians .
Students may share family photographs , artifacts , and interview their parents and grandparents . They can locate on a map where their ancestors lived , describing when their Korean family came to America , and how and why they left Korea .
Standard 2.5 Students understand the importance of individual action and character and explain how heroes long ago and the recent past have made a difference in others ’ lives . ( This will allow for an opportunity for students to learn about famous Korean Americans past and present .)
The 2016 Framework includes the following :
To deepen student understanding and engagement , students can read Dear Juno , a story about a young Korean boy who now lives in the United States and is corresponding with his grandmother in South Korea . The book is written by Soyung Pak .
A lesson on Dear Juno is currently in Teaching East Asia : Korea .
Grade Two – People Who Make a Difference
Quality literature books may be shared to help students acquire deeper insights into life in the past and the cultures from which the families came : the stories , games , and festivals parents or grandparents might have enjoyed as students .
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