Asia
Global Views of COVID 19
This series of presentations took place during the height of the pandemic and explored differing experiences and responses around the world. Global Views of COVID 19
The Travels of Ibn Battuta
Follow Ibn Battuta's extensive travels! This site features descriptions, maps, quoted excerpts from his account, images of featured locations, and suggested student activities. The Travels of Ibn Battuta
Monomyth: Hero’s Journey Project
Joseph Campbell's Monomyth, developed in Hero With A Thousand Faces, describes the common heroic narrative in which a heroic protagonist sets out, has transformative adventures, and returns home. It is a useful formula for comparing literary traditions across time and...
Mithila Painting: Folk Art of India
This three-week unit invites students to understand and make connections with cultures in rural North India via traditions of ritual painting that have been practiced since ancient times. The unit includes background information for teachers, activities, an image...
Architecture and Sacred Spaces in Shinto
Shinto - "the way of the kami" - is deeply rooted in pre-historic Japanese religious and agricultural practices. The term kami can refer to Japanese mythological deities, but also can mean divinity manifested in natural objects, places, animals, and even human beings....
What Do Historians Do?
Interviews with six different historians. They describe what they love about history, how they define history, details about their job, and how the study of history can change people's lives. What Do Historians Do?
Teaching about Art and Composite Culture in South Asian History
Visual analysis is an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about these histories. This interdisciplinary process melds historical and art historical thinking skills with visual arts concepts. This lesson is based around a methodical visual analysis...
Incorporating East Asia into the Classroom
To help incorporate East Asian content into the classroom, The Ohio State University's East Asian Studies Center faculty and staff, as well as teacher training participants, create a plethora of instructional materials related to various aspects of East Asian studies....
Religions of East Asia Resource Guide
Resource guide about East Asian Religion developed for the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University Take & Go into the Classroom Series. East Asian Religions Resource Guide link Other resources about East Asian Religions
East Asia Lesson Plans for Educators
Through East Asian Studies Center (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,...
The Communist Revolution(s) Resource
Historical overview and teaching resources for 7-12 grade educators about the Communist Revolution(s) as part of the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University Take & Go into the Classroom Series. Communist Revolution(s) link
The Communist Revolution
Historical overview and teaching resources for 7-12 grade educators about the Communist Revolution(s) as part of the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University Take & Go into the Classroom Series. Communist Revolution(s) link
Journey along the Tokaido
“Journey along the Tōkaidō” resources: Lesson Plans Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints (1830s) Tōkaidō Manga Scroll (1920s) Present Day (2020s) Tōkaidō Station Summary Maps US Route 40/Route 66 Japanese Language Resources To show change...
Tiger Boy Literature Unit (4th-5th grade)
Find an in-depth literature unit for Mitali Perkins Tiger Boy here. This unit developed by Michael Morasse, NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow Alumni, for Globalizing Rural Teacher Training Programs, a collaboration with Dr. Kathrina O'Connell at Bemidji State...
History Module: Korean War
The Korean War Module was developed by EASC for educators to infuse East Asian content into the classroom. While designed for the high school social studies classroom, these modules could be used in any classroom. Students engaging in this module will learn about the...
History Module: Chinese Cultural Revolution
The Chinese Cultural Revolution Module was developed by EASC for educators to infuse East Asian content into the classroom. While designed for the high school social studies classroom, these modules could be used in any classroom. Students engaging in this module will...
