pre-2011 web resources

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http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/china-country-profile.html
Yes, it's a bit older, but what a great teaching tool this is! These are great lesson plans in teaching about Korea. The one that I like is by Ah-MiCho. It fits in with my lessons on Fairy tales for 6th grade. The lesson includes lesson plans on three things: Korean proverbs, Korean fairy tales, and Korean alphabet.

[clay dube]

mkuhn and others -- please go into greater detail about what makes this video effective.

[clay dube]

Current TV has been available on satellite and cable systems for some time. I've just discovered the website which is an incredibly rich resource of decent quality video reports on contemporary China (and much more).

Here's the site: http://current.com The site's search tool works well, so you can easily find Laura Ling's report on toxic villages in Guangdong province, Adam Yamaguchi's report on Chongqing, a city on steriods, and sherif's report on cave dwellers.

http://current.com/items/76389582_china_cave_dwellers is a direct link for the cave dweller story.

I think that students could make terrific use of this site.

[Anonymous]

I just found a great web resource that I have to share with you all...the other resource about Korea is great. The website is the Smithsonian Institute. They have some great resources for Asian Pacific Heritage Month, May.

Click here to view some great lesson plans about Korea and many other Asian American cultural ties.

I think that the pictures could be used, the lesson plans range in age group and level appropriateness.

[Anonymous]

http://www.hsus.org/about_us/humane_society_international_hsi/hsi_asia/

HSI Asia joins the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the fight to protect animals and habitat. In many ways, the situation for non-human animals and the environment is dire, as near-extinct species and some of the world's largest rainforests are in Asia, along with "virulent viruses" such as SARS and avian flu, which are deadly to humans and animals. Not only is this website an amazing link for science instructors, but useful in teaching ethics and social justice units, particularly in regard to companion animals in Asia (seen as both status symbol and meat, simultaneously). Students from middle school to college and beyond will find this site an incredible cross-cultural resource.

[Anonymous]

http://www.peta.org/

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) features a video of Chinese fur farms on the homepage. Warning: this is extremely disturbing and not suggested for young viewers. Older students, however, will benefit from the shock factor of such heinous cruelty, teaching a valuable lesson in advocacy and grassroots activism throughout the curriculum. Students of all ages need social justice lessons incorporated into the curriculum. Students need to realize they CAN make a difference, and the power of their voice does matter. Educators should heed the words of Ghandi (I paraphrase): the moral progress of a nation is judged by the way its animals are treated.

[Anonymous]

http://ethnicallyincorrect.wordpress.com/about-ethnically-incorrect/

Ethnically Incorrect Daughter is a website ideal for high school teachers of literature or sociology. Additionally, the site is useful for women's studies students at the undegrad level. The site was born from cultural displacement, the experience of an adopted Vietnamese girl living in a segregated white community, and her feelings of being "ethnically displaced" and "incorrect."

"The war ended in 1975 and in that same year, I entered Kindergarten," the author writes. "I wore the face of the enemy."

The growing realization of the existence of other Vietnamese adoptees, along with the author's quest to reunite with a Vietnam and a birth mother she never knew, comprise the core of this beautifully designed website. Not only does the site contain poetry and a vast resource of other Asian-inspired links, but an incredible Blogroll with titles such as "Angry Asian Men" and "Chi's Travel Blog."

[Anonymous]

This is an outstanding web resource for teachers who want to use the documentary "2 Million Minutes" with students.

http://www.2mminutes.com/newsblog.html -- will take you to the best page on the site where you'll find recent news articles and blogs on related topics. It is easy to use. There is a home page with a pull down menu including About Film, Characters, Press Release, Order form, Blog and News. I am a middle school teacher and plan to use this myself. The news/blog pages might be useful for older students.

[Anonymous]

"Keep it real with the rice fields.— Some friends and I made it up in college sitting around over ice cream and Korean food. It started out as a joke, as a mock catchphrase of Asian empowerment. Picture it: Asian Americans everywhere, connecting with their roots and finding pride in the famed rice fields of the Orient. Can't you visualize the Chinamen? Wearing those funny hats."

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The above is an introduction to http://www.angryasianman.com — a site that positively rocks! Filled with film reviews, news blogs, current events — such as Portland, Oregon's historic mayor's race featuring a potential, future Asian mayor) and a general, humorous approach to critical race theory. This website is a rich resource for history teachers, film studies, and any instructor interested in race theory or anything Asian.

http://www.angryasianman.com/about.html

[Anonymous]

http://www.yellowrage.com/

Yellow Rage is, in the words of the authors, a blog about: "a dynamic duo of Philly-based Asian American female spoken word poets. Through their voices, Catzie and Michelle hope to provide an awareness that is not often heard. Exploring topics from fetishes to cultural appropriation to ethnic pride, Yellow Rage challenges mainstream misconceptions of Asianness."

This website is so cool, especially for use in high-school English classes. Asian american women in western society need positive role models--as do all women--especially those unafraid to speak up and be heard. And when the words are in the form of poetry and spoken words, the results are electric!

[Anonymous]

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/china/

I think travel guides are a great introduction to a country for students who have never been there. I would use this website has an overview to China. Many of my students have been to China or are from China, and it would be fun to hear their expert reaction to this travel guide.

This website guide also includes some controversy since it begins with this alert:

"Travellers to Sichuan province should exercise caution and avoid any large public gatherings or demonstrations. Recent pro-Tibet protests have resulted in violence and fatalities. Other troubled provinces are Qinghai, Ganzu and Yunnan.

Travellers entering China by road or rail across the southeastern border, particularly the Vietnamese frontier, report that Lonely Planet China guidebooks have been confiscated by border officials. This is due to sensitivity regarding maps of China that do not include Taiwan. Travellers should consider putting a cover on the book to make it less recognisable and just to be safe, copy down any crucial details you might need while in the country.
For good advice from other travellers check out the Thorn Tree travel forum.
severity: Mid-level alert"

THis would make for an interesting class discussion.

[clay dube]

Hi Folks,
Please remember to use the link insertion button to make your links clickable:

Note the difference:

http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027j/black_ships_and_samurai/cur_teacher/vcc.html

http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027j/black_ships_and_samurai/cur_teacher/vcc.html">http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027j/black_ships_and_samurai/cur_teacher/vcc.html

The links above are to the curriculum aids associated with ""Throwing Off Asia: Woodblock Prints of Meiji Japan

Click here to see the actual web exhibition.

The link button looks like: " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://uschinaforum.usc.edu/images/rte_Link.gif .

[Anonymous]

The National Geographic video: China Footbinding: The Vanishing Lotus
is appropriate for high school students. It describes the history/reasons behind footbinding (which my students found completely unusual) and shows a number of elderly women who have "golden lotus" feet. It has interviews with the women, their husbands and children, and a few shoemakers (who are going out of business as the numbers dwindle). It also shows the women's feet, shows x-rays of their feet compared to normal feet, describes how the feet are bound and perfumed. And they show a variety of embroidered shoes and describe the symbolism behind what is embroidered on them (peach, rooster, etc.)
My students found the video very interesting and I liked the blend of science (we were learning about bones) and history. Two of my students in two different classes approached me after class and shared personal stories of their grandmother and great-grandmother having/ having had bound feet.

[Anonymous]

This website, at http://www.jaccc.org, lists various Japanese-themed events in the Los Angeles area. It is a handy place to search for both teachers and students interested in finding out about those events. When there is an event that might be educational for students and it is related to the course content, my practice has been to award extra credit points when a student brings some evidence of having attended.

There is also a bit of history about development in Little Tokyo.[Edit by="ppearson on May 15, 8:21:50 AM"][/Edit]
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There is a very handy website for those interested in the cities of Asia as well as the rest of the world. The site provides information about the urban transport networks of cities having subways and other rail-based transport. The information about each city includes maps and photos. Besides being a resource for those planning a trip to any of the listed cities, the site offers a perspective on how advanced in urban transport many Asian cities are, especially as compared to Los Angeles. The site is suitable for both teachers planning lessons and students conducting reasearch.

The site is http://www.urbanrail.net. I found especially interesting the comparison between the cities of South Korea and Pyongyang in North Korea, which is described as having station structure and decor similar to Moscow.[Edit by="ppearson on May 15, 8:20:54 AM"][/Edit]

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