2016 YKAA Summer Camp
My History, Your History, and Korean History
ECHO-Korea
역할극으로 배우는 한국 역사 인물
(Walking with the Korean Heroes)
Aug 1-4 (Mon-Thu), 2016
770 Lucerne Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Summer Camp Short Description:
- Date: August 1-4 (Mon-Thu), 2016
- Time: 1:00-5:00pm
- Venue: San Jose Korean Presbyterian Church (770 Lucerne Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94085)
- Theme: 역할극으로 배우는 한국 역사 인물 (Walking with the Korean Heroes)
- Slogan: My History, Your History, and Korean History
- Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Target age: 4th-12th grade (for the 2016-2017 school year)
- Fee: $220
($20 material fee included)
Mission
- To enhance and empower students to understand Korean culture and history by providing an enjoyable and student-centered summer camp
- To encourage students to become excellent global leaders and citizens that share Korean history and culture with others
- To teach students to have a positive cultural identity by learning about the Korean spirit
- To raise future world leaders that will contribute to world peace
Purpose
- To provide opportunities for learning and understanding Korean history and culture for secondary school students in English
- To provide the students with the opportunity to enjoy the summer vacation and develop life-long relationship and necessary social skills through working and learning with fellow
- To develop and demonstrate strong personal communication and presentation skills
- To develop the excellent global leadership skills
Camp Leaders’ Qualifications
Those wanting to volunteer as a camp leader can submit an application form.
- 9th grade and above (upcoming school year)
- Job Description: As a team leader, you will supervise team members, model appropriate behavior, assist camp preparation and group activities, prepare camp class activities to instruct in the classroom, lead a group presentation and make a short presentation about the daily
- Submit an application form by May 21st, 2016
- Prior participation in previous YKAA summer camp preferred
- Participating a leadership training required (7/23/16 Sat, 2:00-5:00pm)
- Special benefits for camp leaders: volunteer hours, a certificate
- Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 408-209-8394
- Fee: $220 (regular camp fee)
Camp Curriculum: Walking with the Korean Heroes
Purpose:
The students will learn about Korean history and culture through historical figures and events in order to establish identity as a Korean American
Camp Curriculum
| Date | Subject | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Monday August 1, 2016 |
Gwanggaeto, the Great Frontier |
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| Tuesday August 2, 2016 |
The world’s oldest metal printed book; Jikji |
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| Wednesday August 3, 2016 |
The Joseon Scientist; Beyond the Limit |
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| Thursday August 4, 2016 |
The Story of an Ordinary Man; Kim Koo |
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Activities
- Hands-on activities
- Role playing
- Student presentation
- Making daily newspaper
Goals of the Camp
Upon completing the camp, the student will
- know about important historical events and cultural relics from each era
- be able to name the Korean historical eras
- have gained important learning skills by giving presentations of Korean history
- be able to apply the knowledge in his/her life
Daily Schedule
| 8/1 (Mon) | 8/2 (Tue) | 8/3 (Wed) | 8/4 (Thu) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | 광개토태왕 | 직지 | 장영실 | 김구 |
| Gwanggaeto the Great; Frontier | The Oldest Metal Printed Book; Jikji | The Joseon Scientist; Beyond the Limit | The Story of an Ordinary Man; Kim Koo | |
| 1:00-2:00 | Introduction lesson for each day’s theme | |||
| 2:00-2:45 | Class Project I | |||
| 2:45-3:15 | 불고기 버거 | 꿀떡, 수박 | 궁중 떡볶이, 식혜 | 주먹밥, 아이스크림 선데이 |
| 3:15-4:00 | Class Project II | |||
| 4:00-5:00 | Preparation and Presentation | |||
