Discovering Korea: Culture and Connections
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Discovering Korea: Culture and Connections
A Journey to Learn About Korean Culture Year 1 Social Sciences 30 Minutes of Cultural Discovery
WALT: We Are Learning To...
Identify key aspects of Korean culture Recognise the Korean flag and its symbols Compare Korea and New Zealand cultures Locate Korea on our world map
Where is Korea?
The Korean Flag: Taegukgi
The circle represents balance and harmony Red and blue show opposite forces working together Black lines represent important elements of nature White background means peace and purity
Korean Celebrations: Chuseok
Korean families gather together like our Christmas They thank their ancestors and share special food Everyone wears beautiful traditional clothes called hanbok Children play traditional games and have fun
Korea vs New Zealand: What's the Same and Different?
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Match Korean Landmarks
Look at the pictures of famous Korean places Match each picture to its name Work with a partner if you'd like help Raise your hand when you're finished
Success Check: What Did We Learn?
Can you name something special about Korean culture? What colors are on the Korean flag? How is Korea similar to New Zealand? What was your favorite thing we learned today?