South Korea (Around the World)

The folktale recounted in this unit is titled The Bird with the Broken Leg. It is illustrated with bold line art that will help hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Korean culture and family life. Complete follow up instructions and suggestions bring Korean clothing and food, as well as Korean vocabulary, to the forefront and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included.This unit also helps children learn by making Traditional Knotted Pendants called maedups, Trigrams (symbols formed by a group of three lines), and a Yut game board. There's also a recipe for Cooking San Jok, words and music to a traditional song about the Korean national flower, called Mugunghwa, and a rules for playing Yut. Language is addressed with Writing Han-gul and Speaking Korean. Other pages feature Chusok (the Korean Thanksgiving), a Hand-Clapping Game, a Pattern for Neck and Jacket Trim, and Printing Korean Designs.The Flag of Korea, Maps of South Korea and Asia, a counting chart, and a glossary of terms are also included. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.