Korean History

Alphabet

The Korean alphabet has 24 Consonants and Vowel letter and is commonly known as Hangul. The Hungul was created under King Sejong during the Chosen Dynasty. The Hangul is considered to be one of the most efficient alphabets in the world. The first Korean alphabet was declared under the original name Hunmin Chong-um, which also means “the correct sounds for the instruction of the people,”

Korean Presidents

Park Chung-hee 1963-1979 Choi Kyu-hah 1979-1980 Chun Doo-hwan 1980-1988 Roh Tae-woo 1988-1993 Kim Young-sam 1993-1998 Kim Dae-jung 1998-2003 Roh Moo-hyun 2003-2008 Lee Myung-bak 2008-2013 Park Geun-hye 2012-present

Three Kingdoms of Korea

Korea was divided into three kingdoms the Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Goguryeo was the largest of the three kingdoms. Baekje controlled most of the western Korean Peninsula. Silla, which was renamed from Saro occupied the lands south of Pyongyang.

Goguryeo 37 BC–668 AD Baekje 18 BC–660 AD Silla 57 BC–935 AD

School Life

Primary 1st-6th Grade

Curriculum Grades 1-2 Reading writing, and speaking in Korean Grades 3-6 Korean (listening, speaking, reading, writing) English Moral Education Social Studies Mathematics Science Art/ Practical Arts Music Physical Education

Middle School 7th-9th Grade

Curriculum Korean Algebra Geometry English Social Studies Science Music Art Physical Education Korean History Ethics Home Economics Technology Hanja

High School 10th-12th Grade

In high school in Korea the focus is more on testing and getting ready/prepared for college. It is normal for a high school student in Korea to leave home at 5 in the morning and not return home till late at night. It is expected for student to spend most of their time studying. The main goal for high school students in Korea is to get into Seoul National University.

Korean Culture

HolidaysThe major holidays in Korea consist of Korean New Years and

Korean Thanksgiving. In Korea they go by a Lunar Calendar, which means every year the holidays fall on different dates.

Korean New years (February 19 this year)

Korean Thanksgiving (September 27 this year)

LandmarksThe three landmarks Gyeongbokgung palace, Myeoungdong, and

N Seoul Tower are famous landmarks in Korea. The Gyeongbokgung palace a piece of ancient history, which was the home of the kings of Joseon dynasty. Myeongdong is Seoul’s main shopping region. N Seoul Tower is an observation tower, which marks the highest point in Seoul.

Gyeongbokgung palace (built in 1395 located in Northern Seoul, South Korea)

Myeongdong

N Seoul Tower (Observation tower located in Central Seoul, South Korea)

TraditionOne of the main traditions in Korea consists of clothing. In Korea

Hanbok is a traditional Korean dress worn during traditional festivals and celebrations. Another main tradition is called the Ganggangsullae. The ganggangsullae is a traditional dance that is danced during the Korean Thanksgiving.

Clothing (Hanbok)

Dance (Ganggangsullae)

Korea

Multicultural Lesson Plan and UnitEDU 280

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