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Brombach, Catherine; Tice, Natasha Florey – 1994
A 10-day curriculum is presented for upper elementary grades to explore who is in power on the local, state, and federal levels; and to investigate why so few Asian Americans are in power; and to confront personal prejudices and break stereotypes about Asian Americans. The 10 days are devoted to the following: (1) distinguishing between prejudice…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewed
Ching, Stuart H. D.; Pataray-Ching, Jann – New Advocate, 2002
Examines Asian American children's literature. Suggests that four representations of memory in Asian American children's literature (memory as recovery, as cultural change, as catharsis, and as border crossing) compose an empowering discourse for Asian and Asian American students negotiating competing cultural and economic motives in American…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Saint Paul Public Schools, Minn. – 1979
Designed to meet the need for elementary school students to understand the status, needs, and contributions of Asian Americans, this curriculum guide was developed as a result of an in-service teacher education workshop. The basic premise of the guide is the recognition that student awareness and understanding of Asian Americans should be…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Behavioral Objectives, Childrens Games, Chinese Americans
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Aoki, Elaine M. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Suggests ways that teachers can use the limited Asian American children's literature to introduce their classes to students who are of Asian heritage or who are Asian immigrants. Lists 10 good Asian American children's books. (FL)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Childrens Literature, Reading Instruction, Reading Material Selection
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Multicultural Education. – 1995
This curriculum guide provides teachers with materials on Asian-American history and culture that include some of the most recent scholarship in the field. Although it is not a comprehensive treatment of history and culture, it examines many important topics and events. The guide is organized by theme. The themes, each of which is introduced by…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Asian History, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum
Saint Paul Public Schools, Minn. – 1978
This comprehensive Asian American curriculum and resource guide for elementary school teachers consists of lessons developed as part of an in-service teacher education workshop. The guide is divided into three topic areas: stereotyping; similarities; and differences. The format for lessons in all sections contains a title, key concepts,…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Behavioral Objectives, Chinese Americans, Cross Cultural Studies
Sledge, Linda Ching – ADE Bulletin, 1985
Briefly examines some of the historical and cultural backgrounds from which Asian-American literature arises. (CRH)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Autobiographies, Biographies, English Instruction
Peer reviewed
Chiu, Simon S. – English Journal, 1997
Argues that numerous works written by Asian-American authors merit consideration on reading lists. Discusses several of these books, noting how they can be used in class in units on Identity, History, and Stereotypes. Argues that English classrooms have ignored the existence and the contributions of Asian-Americans to the United States for far too…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Asian Americans, Contemporary Literature, English Instruction
Kumagai, Gloria, Ed.; Shiraiwa, Sharon, Ed. – 1980
This curriculum guide consists of lessons and activities intended to help preschool, elementary, and secondary school students to gain a positive awareness and understanding of Asian Americans. The guide was developed by teachers in St. Paul, Minnesota during an inservice training program conducted as part of the project "Integrating Asian…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Curriculum Guides
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA. – 1974
This multicultural guide contains classroom activities that have been prepared for use in the primary grades. The guide is divided into five sections: (1) multicultural, (2) phonology, (3) syntax, (4) comprehension, and (5) resources. The multicultural unit discusses twenty activities from Asian countries, some involving arts and crafts and some…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Cultural Background
Yao, Esther Lee, Ed. – 1979
This handbook contains information about Asia and Asian Americans that is relevant to elementary and secondary school teachers who deal with this group. The first chapter focuses on the historical background and cultural characteristics of China, Japan, India, Korea, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia. The second chapter addresses the history of…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Asian Studies, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education
Saint Paul Public Schools, MN. – 1982
This document is one of five filmstrip users' guides that can be used to increase understanding of minority women in the United States by supplying basic information on their histories, current concerns, myths, and misleading stereotypes. The guide was designed to be used with a filmstrip entitled "Asian American Women" and to help teachers of…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Females, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans
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Odo, Franklin – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Presents a lesson plan that utilizes the study of Asian Americans in Hawaii to help students to develop the critical faculties needed to detect stereotyping and bias. Students create presentations on popular images of Hawaii. Later, they produce more critical and better researched presentations on the island and its inhabitants. (MJP)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Images, Cultural Interrelationships
Saint Paul Public Schools, Minn. – 1979
Created as part of an in-service teacher education workshop, this guide for a secondary school Asian American curriculum is divided into a section for junior high students and a section for senior high students. In each section, the same pattern is followed. Lesson plans are arranged by subject and grade and are followed by student worksheets when…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Behavioral Objectives, Chinese Americans, Cross Cultural Studies
Ogawa, Dennis M. – 1979
This is the report of a project designed to train secondary school teachers and other ethnic studies personnel in Hawaii in the area of Asian American literature so as to enhance their understanding of ethnic identity, interethnic relations, and the process of American multiculturalism. The project performance report includes a description of a…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Ethnic Studies, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Materials