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South Korea
Multicultural Festival -- South Korea
The Multicultural Festival is a three day celebration, which kicks off the month of April in which the students will be educated about different countries, by showing cultural differences, and how we are the same. South Korea is one of the four countries featured in this year's festival.
Games and Activities of South Korea
Seesaws, kite flying, soccer, baseball
South Korea was the first Asian country with a professional soccer team.
They’ve had a professional baseball league since 1982.
Taekwondo began in Korea over 2000 years ago.
Chajonnori: two teams compete to knock their opponents off raised platforms.
Mountain climbing
Long distance running
Board Game: Yoot
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Jaegi (hacky-sack)
Archery
Manners and Customs in South Korea
1. When greeting a South Korean person, should you look them in the eye, shake their hand, and introduce yourself? Avoidance of eye contact is a sign of respect, even though Americans view it as a lack of respect. It is usually polite to bow when greeting someone. The general rule is to bend at the waist, keeping the hands to the sides.
2. What is the proper way for foreigners to conduct business in South Korea? People who wish to be successful in business deals in South Korea need to establish a friendship first. It is important to listen, not talk too much, offer small gifts, and proceed slowly until a trust is earned.
3. What are some rules of dining in South Korea? To arrive early means to be "on time". Removing one's shoes when entering a home is the custom. When dining, your glass will be refilled unless there is still liquid in it. Koreans need to be offered food three times before accepting it. No one starts to eat until the eldest man in the house picks up his spoon and starts first
4. What should teachers be aware of with South Korean students? A person's name is written in red ink only at the time of death or the anniversary of a death. Teachers are encouraged not to use red ink for correcting papers for this reason.
Focus points for classroom discussions and activities:
- The Korean War (Korean Conflict) took place from 1950-1953 when North Korea attempted to reunite the Korean Peninsula. It had been formally divided since 1948.
- South Korea is one of the world's top ten exporters. It is the world's largest ship builder and 5th largest automobile manufacturer, headed by Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.
- South Korea hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Multicultural Festival South Korea highlights
Demonstration from Korea, Grand Master Kyongwon Ahn, and the students of the Ahn Taekwondo Institute.
Upper School activities:
Kelly Cronin’s Honors Modern World course begins their Regions of the World 1945 to the Present Group Projects on April 17th. Each group has to research and learn their assigned area of the world and then teach the rest of the class the last 2 weeks of school. Areas covered include Egypt, Turkey, Peru, Korea.
Laura Haas’ Health classes are studying depression and focusing on depression as an increasing global health issue around the world, and the complications of treatment in countries that can’t even afford the basics, not to mention the influence of war and violence, poverty, the global economy on depression.
Language lessons:
Hello
Thank you
You are welcome
How are you?
Very well
Lower School library resources
Click here for a list of Library resources about these countries that are being made available to Lower School students during Multicultural Week.