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Lesson Plan Library

Free Lesson Plans for Teachers

WHDE offers a set of free resources for teachers to help students better understand Korea. The lesson plans cover a variety of topics including geography, religion, economic development, culture, history, and the Korean War. Search our archive of lessons plans by topic, skill or grade level. You can find more teaching resources on the Korean War on the Korean War Legacy Foundation website. Visit teachingaboutnorthkorea.org to find lesson plans and activities for teaching about North Korea.

 
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Where is South Korea?

Students will use a classroom globe, map, and compass rose to identify where South Korea is in relation to the United States. Students will study characteristics of S. Korea on a map.

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Author: Jeanna Karb

Grades: 4-5

Time: Two 30-minute sessions

Participation Year: Fellowship 2018

Skills: Map Skills

Topics: Geography

Who owns the world’s artifacts? Jikji in the Age of Imperialism

Who owns the world's artifacts? Jikji in the Age of Imperialism

The lesson begins with a brief reflection on recent newspaper headlines debating the ownership and location of historical artifacts that were taken from their home of origin to Western Europe during the Age of Imperialism. Students will then explore the significance of the Jikji book in world history. Next students will analyze the circumstances under which the Jikji book was relocated to France using scans of the Jikji cover, a timeline of events, and a secondary source on Franco–Korean relations in the mid to late 19th century. At the conclusion of the lesson students will use their analysis of the historical context to determine whether they think that the Jikji book should be repatriated back to Korea.

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Author: Kris Hart

Grades: Secondary (9-12)

Time: 50 minutes

Participation Year: Fellowship 2024

Skills: Analysis

Topics: AP World History, World History

Whose War is the Korean War?

soldiers in cemetery

The main focus of this lesson is to illustrate why each party (South Korea, North Korea, US and China) are engaged in what has become a perpetual war of the Koreas. The lesson attempts to show that each nation has really no reason to end a “war” that for the most part is “bluster.”

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Author: Matthew Britton

Grades: Secondary (9-12)

Time: 135 – 180 min

Participation Year: Fellowship 2019

Skills: Cause and Effect, Comparison

Topics: China, Korean War, North Korea

Why is Joseon Korea known as the Hermit Kingdom?

Why is Joseon Korea known as the Hermit Kingdom?

This lesson explores how the Joseon Dynasty of Korea responded to external influences over its 500-year history. Students will examine key moments such as the tributary relationship with China, the Japanese invasions during the Imjin War, and the pressures of Western imperialism in the 19th century. Through primary and secondary source analysis and group discussions, students will understand how Korea balanced foreign relations with its Confucian values and isolationist policies, shaping its identity as the “Hermit Kingdom.” The lesson concludes by considering the lasting impact of these external interactions on Korean society.

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Author: Wesley Hedgepeth

Grades: Secondary (9-12)

Time: 75-90 minutes

Participation Year: Fellowship 2024

Skills: Analysis

Topics: Geography, World History

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