Lesson Plans from EASC Teacher Training Programs:
Through EASC teacher training programs, participants develop lesson plans on China, Japan, Korea and East Asia across numerous categories, including art and architecture, culture, economics, education, general, geography, history, language, literature, politics and religion. These lesson plans are available for classroom use worldwide and can be accessed at the links below.
- National Consortium for Teaching about Asia Lesson Plans
(lesson plans about China, Japan, and Korea developed by teachers enrolled in NCTA-Ohio seminars, with support from the Freeman Foundation and U.S. Department of Education Title VI grants) - Global Teacher Seminar Lesson Plans
(lesson plans developed based on the theme of the seminar for various world regions, including East Asia, with support from U.S. Department of Education Title VI grants) - Journey along the Tōkaidō Lesson Plans
(lessons and resources about Japan’s National Road using primary source materials developed with support from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership) - Japan Discovery Box
(lessons and resources developed with support from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership) - Ohio Japan Project Lesson Plans
(a set of lessons about Japan developed with support from the U.S.-Japan Foundation) - Bringing Korea into the Classroom Lesson Plans
(lesson plans developed by 6th-12th grade teachers with support from the Korea Foundation and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant)
Additional External Resources for Teachers:
In addition to the resources developed by EASC, many other valuable resources exist for the teaching of East Asia. A sample of recommended resources from external sources can be accessed at the links below.
- Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) (curriculum materials on world issues and world cultures)
- Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS) (media, lesson plans, other resources)
- National Geographic Society (teaching resources including digital maps, lessons)
- Primary Source Resource Guides (lessons and resources using primary source materials)
- Asia for Educators-Resources for students and educators from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University