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Resources for Teaching about East Asia:

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. East Asian Teaching Modules and Resource guides are created for various EASC teacher training programs to provide additional information and materials for participants regarding the content of the seminar. All materials are available for educator use worldwide and can be accessed at the links below.

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Resources for Teaching about East Asia: 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.

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Resource Guides | East Asian Studies Center

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Resource guides are created for various EASC teacher training programs to provide additional information and materials for participants regarding the content of the seminar. These resource guides are also available for educator use worldwide and can be accessed at the links below.

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Quality Programs

NCTA has been offering professional development opportunities for K-12 educators since 1998. Our programming has evolved to meet changes in local, state and national educational policies as well as new economic realities. We have embraced new technology to reach new cohorts of teachers while ensuring the quality of our programming.

Great Resources

Our programs incorporate a multitude of resources for your classroom. Our website features NCTA-created videos and curriculum and is a gateway to quality and up-to-date resources on East Asia, including webinars, books for your students and teaching materials.

Keeping Educators in Mind

As the premier provider of professional development on East Asia, we engage educators through positive dialogue and sharing. Be it in our remote or in-person programs, we value your experience, knowledge and classroom work. NCTA talks with teachers. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in our remote or in-person classes. Visit our programs page today to find the best course for you.

Statement on Anti-Asian Racism and Violence

As attacks against Asians and Asian-Americans throughout the country increase, the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) stands in solidarity with and offers its support to all individuals and groups that are being subject to violence and hate-crimes. As an organization dedicated to the teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide, NCTA strives to develop global citizenship based on the principles of cross-cultural understanding, equality, and justice. Full statement.

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NCT Asia|National Consortium for Teaching about Asia

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NCTA is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia courses.

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Asia for Educators | Columbia University

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Asia for Educators (AFE) is designed to serve faculty and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature at the undergraduate and pre-college levels.

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World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations

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Fifty years ago, life expectancy, education, and GDP in East Asia and the Pacific were well below the global average. Today, the region is almost unrecognizable. It’s home to some of the world’s largest financial centers, most innovative tech hubs, and fastest high-speed trains. With China rising and other Asian economies continuing to grow, this region commands our attention—because what happens here will affect the rest of the world.

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Fifty years ago, life expectancy, education, and GDP in East Asia and the Pacific were well below the global average. Today, the region is almost unrecognizable.

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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.

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Refer to the catalog for titles and location. For specific collections:

Historical Recording Collection from the National Diet Library, Japan

OSUL Japanese Studies Collections Blog - Look for "Focus on Rekion"" posts

OSUL Korean Collections Blog - Look for "From Our Shelves" posts with "Film" tags

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Research Guides: East Asian Studies Resources: Getting Started

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Refer to the catalog for titles and location. For specific collections: Historical Recording Collection from the National Diet Library, Japan OSUL Japanese Studies Collections Blog - Look for "Focus on Rekion"" posts OSUL Korean Collections Blog - Look for "From Our Shelves" posts with "Film" tags

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General

Asia for Educators

Includes teaching aids (workbooks, lesson plans, unit outlines), resources (textbooks, travel programs, language programs) and a library of short multi-media discussions on topics concerning China and Japan. Well-known experts on Asia are featured in video clips. Provided by East Asian Curriculum Project / Project on Asia in the Core Curriculum at Columbia University.

Asia for Kids

This commercial site, Asia for Kids, offers hard-to-find resources for the home, classroom or library. Its mission is to make the rich Asian heritage and its diverse languages accessible to everyone. Its collection includes books, language textbooks, videos, audio cassettes, software, CD-ROMs, dolls, games, posters, crafts, t-shirts and resource materials for parents and teachers.

Asian Educational Media Service

Descended from the Center for Educational Media (CEM) at Earlham, AEMS is a national clearinghouse for information about educational media (i.e., audio-visual) materials related to Asia. Maintains an up-to-date, computerized database of information about media which includes price and distributor information for materials still in print and holdings/lending information for materials held in the US. Can be searched by country, format, audience, subject, key word, title and date of production.

Association for Asian Studies

The professional association for scholars interested in East, South and Southeast Asia. It includes Education about Asia , published in the Spring, Fall, and Winter, EAA contains stimulating articles on all areas of Asia, covers a range of topics from ancient cultures and literatures to current events, suggests resources for classroom use, and includes essays describing educational programs and techniques that have been tested in classrooms. This site has tables of contents, sample articles, Asian factoids and resource links as well as information on subscribing. Under links there are articles formerly published in the journal on Education in Asian Languages (and selected resources) and Asian Literature Resources.

Education, Asia Society

The Asia Society's mission is to foster understanding and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. The AskAsia web site is an online 'clearinghouse', specifically for elementary, middle and high-school level materials pertaining to Asian Studies, from a variety of sources. Includes information for educators and a set of pages specifically for school children. Covers East, South, and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Information organized by country. Includes an expanding set of lesson plans (under instructional resources) organized by theme and by country/region.

Indiana University East Asian Studies Center: Publications

This site includes links to resources for teaching about Asia, China, Japan and Korea as well as a series of lessons plans developed in summer workshops at Indiana and Ohio State. Unfortunately, access to the lesson plans is by browsing; they are not indexed or searchable.

Program for Teaching East Asia

Teaching East Asia (TEA) includes several projects designed to enhance and expand teaching about Japan and China at the elementary and secondary levels. Specific projects focus on curriculum development, institutionalizing curriculum reform related to East Asia in K–12 education, and professional development for teachers. An underlying mission in all TEA programs is to bring current research and scholarship on China and Japan to K–12 teachers and, through them, to elementary and secondary students.

History

Internet East Asian History Sourcebook

Sourcebooks are collections of texts in the public domain that are available for copying for educational purposes. Compiled by Paul Halsall at Fordham.

East Asia in Geographic Perspective

East Asia in Geographic Perspective is designed as a resource site for teachers of East Asian history, geography and culture. It provides background information and curriculum materials, including primary source documents for students.

Women in World History Curriculum

Includes classroom materials geared to students aged 11-15. Includes material on the Trung Sisters, Vietnam (ca. 40 A.D.); Empress Wu Zetian, China (Tang Dynasty); Queen Sondok (or Sonduk), Korea (Silla Dynasty); Sorghaghtani Beki, Mongolia (Genghis Khan), and Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki) Japan (Heian Period.

Buddhism

Daibutsu, Bronze Image at Kamakura (New York Public Library Photo)

BuddhaNew eBook Library: Children's Buddhist Books

Full text of digitized books relating to Buddhism for children, including both fiction and non-fiction.

BuddhaNet

A comprehensive Buddhist resource provided by BuddhaNet, including writings on principles of Buddhism, meditation, one monk's dreams, the life of Buddha, and women in Buddhism, etc. It also contains useful resources such as an on-line magazine, audio clips of Buddhist chanting and meditation instructions; meditation techniques; information about Buddhist teachings, art, history and culture; e-books; events; and web links. Buddhist studies includes materials designed for elementary and secondary students.

Digital Dictionary of Buddhism

This dictionary is a compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. Any user may access the dictionary by entering "guest" as the username with no password.

Once Upon a Time: A Collection of Buddhist Stories

A collection of Buddhist stories with the eyes of a child and the mind of a beginner.

Chinese Buddhism

Part of Visual Sources for Chinese Civilization by Patricia Buckley Ebrey, this section provides texts as well images on how Buddhism changed China's visual culture, showing the evolution of images of deities, plus views of temples and people practice Buddhism.

The Japanese Garden: Zen Garden

A web site is dedicated to the Japanese garden, and more specifically to the historic gardens of Kyoto and its environs. Although many of these gardens are located within Zen monasteries, this site does not explore the influence of Zen Buddhism on Japanese garden design, an influence that is often conjectural at best. Instead, the site is designed to provide the visitor with an opportunity to visit each garden, to move through or around it, to experience it through the medium of high-quality color images, and to learn something of its history. (Bowdoin College, USA)

Buddhism in Korea

Part of commercial web site: Life in Korea.

What is Korean Buddhism?

Comprehensive introduction to the history, temples from World Buddhist Portal, Buddhapia.

Short Guide to Tibetan Buddhism

Written and maintained by Jack Churchward emplaning the history & doctrines of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Himalayan Art Resources

An online gallery with over 17,000 images of art from the Himalayas,including Tibetan Buddhism arts

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LibGuides: East Asian Resources for Teachers: East Asia/Asia

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Resources for K-12 teachers on East Asia: general and country specific (China, Japan, Korea); visual resources; local North Carolina resources.

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An invaluable and unique resource for teachers, students and anyone with an interest in Asia. Articles and reviews cover a wide range of topics and time periods-from ancient to modern history, language, literature, geography, religion, youth and popular culture.

"The journal of choice to keep up with the latest developments in effective classroom strategies and teaching resources for the region."

Stimulating Articles

Articles on all areas of Asia, with subjects ranging from ancient cultures and literature to current affairs

Teaching Essays

Essays describing classroom-tested educational programs and strategies.

Comprehensive Guide

A guide to Asia-related print and digital resources, including movies, documentaries, books, curriculum guides, and web resources

Thematic Issues

Issues on topics of particular interest, such as youth culture, religion and economics in Asia, marriage and family in Asia, performing arts, and a special series on Asia in world history

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Education About Asia - Association for Asian Studies

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An invaluable and unique resource for teachers, students and anyone with an interest in Asia. Articles and reviews cover a wide range of topics and time periods-from ancient to modern history, language, literature, geography, religion, youth and popular culture. "The journal of choice to keep up with the latest developments in effective classroom strategies and teaching resources for the region ."

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Many places around the world celebrate unique geological formations or natural phenomena by associating them with divinity. In India, Lonar, one of the world's largest terrestrial impact craters, is considered a holy site and is the locus of several temples. It is one of the few hyper-velocity impact craters in basaltic rock. The natural history of the formation of the crater and the cultural history of how it has been perceived by humans can be seen at this site. Geological processes take ex...

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EAA Articles Archive - Association for Asian Studies

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Many places around the world celebrate unique geological formations or natural phenomena by associating them with divinity. In India, Lonar, one of the world's largest terrestrial impact craters, is considered a holy site and is the locus of several temples. It is one of the few hyper-velocity impact craters in basaltic rock.

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East Asia & the Pacific Explained | World101

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East Asian Cultures: A Glimpse on China, Korea & Japan

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Quality Programs

NCTA has been offering professional development opportunities for K-12 educators since 1998. Our programming has evolved to meet changes in local, state and national educational policies as well as new economic realities. We have embraced new technology to reach new cohorts of teachers while ensuring the quality of our programming.

Great Resources

Our programs incorporate a multitude of resources for your classroom. Our website features NCTA-created videos and curriculum and is a gateway to quality and up-to-date resources on East Asia, including webinars, books for your students and teaching materials.

Keeping Educators in Mind

As the premier provider of professional development on East Asia, we engage educators through positive dialogue and sharing. Be it in our remote or in-person programs, we value your experience, knowledge and classroom work. NCTA talks with teachers. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in our remote or in-person classes. Visit our programs page today to find the best course for you.

Statement on Anti-Asian Racism and Violence

As attacks against Asians and Asian-Americans throughout the country increase, the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) stands in solidarity with and offers its support to all individuals and groups that are being subject to violence and hate-crimes. As an organization dedicated to the teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide, NCTA strives to develop global citizenship based on the principles of cross-cultural understanding, equality, and justice. Full statement.

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NCT Asia|National Consortium for Teaching about Asia

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Teacher and student teaching resources have been created for several East Asian topical areas that are ready to go for immediate use in the classroom. As a means of enhancing what you currently teach or supplementing differentiated learning opportunities the Take & Go series are designed to give more in-depth resources for use by teachers or students and may include suggested readings, websites, maps, videos, vocabulary guides, games, simulations, timelines, etc. All are connected to standards and include target grade levels.
Crossroads & Conflict: Cultural Identity: Environment: World Views: Sugoroku (Snakes & Ladders):

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Teaching and Learning about East Asia Modules (Take & Go Series): Teacher and student teaching resources have been created for several East Asian topical areas that are ready to go for immediate use in the classroom. As a means of enhancing what you currently teach or supplementing differentiated…

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Japan - Resources on various topics

Prepared by Alexis Parker and Ann Marie Davis

Chapple, Julian. The Dilemma Posed by Japan’s Population Decline. 18 Oct. 2004, https://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/discussionpapers/Chapple.html.

Huen, Yuki W. P. “Policy Response to Declining Birth Rate in Japan: Formation of a ‘Gender-Equal’ Society.” East Asia, vol. 24, no. 4, Dec. 2007, pp. 365–79. Springer Link, doi:10.1007/s12140-007-9026-8.

Oshio, Takashi. The Declining Birthrate in Japan. 2008, p. 10.

Shirahase, Sawako. “Women’s Increased Higher Education and the Declining Fertility Rate in Japan.” Review of Population and Social Policy, vol. 9, 2000, pp. 47–63.

Ueno, Chizuko. “The Declining Birthrate: Whose Problem?” Review of Population and Social Policy, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 103–28.

Abe, Aya K. Poverty and Social Exclusion of Women in Japan. 2012, p. 22.

Hayakawa, Kazuo. “Housing Poverty in Japan.” Ekistics, vol. 50, no. 298, 1983, pp. 4–9. JSTOR.

Mira D’Ercole, Marco. “Income Inequality and Poverty in OECD Countries: How Does Japan Compare?” The Japanese Journal of Social Security Policy, vol. 5, no. 1, June 2006, pp. 1–15.

Sekine, Yuki. The Rise of Poverty in Japan: The Emergence of the Working Poor. Vol. 5, no. 4, 2008, p. 18.

Tachibanaki, Toshiaki, and Kunio Urakawa. Trends in Poverty among Low-Income Workers in Japan since the Nineties. Vol. 5, no. 4, 2008, p. 28.

Takanami, Keiko. Rising Income Inequality and Poverty in Japan. Arts and Letters, 2010. sdsu-dspace.calstate.edu, doi:http://hdl.handle.net/10211.10/613.

Female Career Development

Barrett, Kelly. “Women in the Workplace: Sexual Discrimination in Japan.” The Human Rights Brief: Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, vol. 11, no. 2, 2004, pp. 1–4.

Estévez-Abe, Margarita. “An International Comparison of Gender Equality: Why Is the Japanese Gender Gap So Persistent?.” Japan Labor Review, vol. 10, no. 2, 2013, pp. 82–100.

Houseman, Susan N., and Katharine G. Abraham. “Female Workers as a Buffer in the Japanese Economy.” The American Economic Review, vol. 83, no. 2, 1993, pp. 45–51.

Watanabe, Agnes, and Edwin L. Herr. “Career Development Issues among Japanese Work Groups.” Journal of Career Development, vol. 20, no. 1, Sept. 1993, pp. 61–72. Springer Link, doi:10.1007/BF02105205.

Weathers, Charles. “Changing White‐collar Workplaces and Female Temporary Workers in Japan.” Social Science Japan Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, Oct. 2001, pp. 201–18. academic.oup.com, doi:10.1093/ssjj/4.2.201.

Ducanes, Geoffrey, and Manolo Abella. “Labour Shortage Responses in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia: A Review and Evaluation.” International Labor Organization Asian Regional Programme on Governance of Labour Migration Working Paper, vol. 2, Jan. 2008, pp. 1–57.

Fujimura, Hiroyuki, et al. Japan Labor Review, Vol. 2, No. 4. 2005. Zotero, https://www.jil.go.jp/english/JLR/documents/2005/JLR08.pdf#page=9.

Yamanaka, Keiko. “New Immigration Policy and Unskilled Foreign Workers in Japan.” Pacific Affairs, vol. 66, no. 1, 1993, pp. 72–90. JSTOR, JSTOR, doi:10.2307/2760016.

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Prepared by Magda El-Sherbini​

Prepared by Magda El-Sherbini​

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Research Guides: Granville High School Global Awareness Research: Japan

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East Asian History Modules | East Asian Studies Center

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HS/K-14 Focus: The Ohio State University’s East Asian Studies Center’s (EASC) outreach program for K-14 teachers to infuse East Asian content in the classroom has developed materials to teach about East Asian History in the classroom. Materials are for use by any teacher and available on the East A…

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EASC is pleased to present film guides developed in support of the “Bringing East Asian Studies into the Classroom” Conference highlighting a different theme for each country, including:

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