Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth
Social Studies Research and Practice
ISSN: 1933-5415
Article publication date: 1 July 2013
Issue publication date: 1 July 2013
Abstract
Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth is set in ancient Korea. This is a tale about a girl who painstakingly learns to sew a bojagi, or wrapping cloth, in order to be reunited with her mother who has been assigned as a seamstress for the king. Students first read or listen to the story, identifying cultural elements such as food, shelter, language, religion, arts, or beliefs. Students then identify similarities and differences between Korean culture and their own using a Venn Diagram. Students ultimately demonstrate their understanding of the Korean terms used in the story through an instructional strategy called a Mingle Party. The activities in this lesson will support and build upon students’ understanding of cultural differences as well as cultural universals.
Citation
Maloley, K. (2013), "Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth", Social Studies Research and Practice, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 133-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP-02-2013-B0009
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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