UCLA Center for East Asian Studies 


Curriculum Resources

These are some of the units created by Los Angeles teachers participating in our annual summer institute.

Author || Middle School || High School

Alphabetical by Author

Buddhism
    Peter Blake

Medieval Japan: The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
    Sheila Calpin

Linking Story to History: Sign of the Chrysanthemum
    Jennifer Haan

Medieval Japan
    Samantha Wohl, Palms Middle School

Historic Influence on Fashion and Textiles
    Viola Lam

Hong Kong and China
    Joel M. Marzan

Japanese and Chinese Culture
    Melissa Mertz

Contrasting Chinese Ideas With the West
    Jono Mitchell

Confucian Thought and Chinese Calligraphy
    Steven Perez

America: Dreams and Realities
    Jennifer Rice

Chinese Abacus
    Kelly Royer

Korea
    Laura Shin

Middle School Units

Buddhism
    Peter Blake, Dodson Middle School

Chinese Abacus
    Kelly Royer

Confucian Thought and Chinese Calligraphy
    Steven Perez, Emerson Middle School

Japanese and Chinese Culture
    Melissa Mertz, La Mesa Middle School

Korea
    Laura Shin, Henry Middle School

Linking Story to History: Sign of the Chrysanthemum
    Jennifer Haan

Medieval Japan: The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
    Sheila Calpin, Palms Middle School

Medieval Japan
    Samantha Wohl, Palms Middle School

High School Units 

America: Dreams and Realities
    Jennifer Rice, Fairfax High School

Contrasting Chinese Ideas With the West
    Jono Mitchell, Van Nuys High School

Historic Influence on Fashion and Textiles
    Viola Lam, Downtown Magnet School

Hong Kong and China
    Joel M. Marzan