2016 YKAA Summer Camp

2016 YKAA Summer Camp
My Story, Your Story, 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 Story, Your Story, 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: $150 ($20 material fee included), $220(for leaders)

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

Schedule:

Date	Subject	Contents
Monday August 1, 2016	Gwanggaeto, the Great Frontier	Goguryeo once again became a power in East Asia Great King and Four Gods, Cheong-ryong (Blue Dragon), Baek-ho (White Tiger), Joo-jak (Phoenix), Hyeon-mu (symbolized as a turtle) Gwanggaeto’s Life and Works on the ‘Gwanggaeto stele’, the largest known engraved tomb stone in the world
Tuesday August 2, 2016	The world’s oldest metal printed book; Jikji	What is Jikji? Where is Jikji and why? Timeline of the printing history of Korea Memory of the World and the significance of Jikji People: Collin de Plancey, Henry Vever, Dr. Byung-Sun Park
Wednesday August 3, 2016	The Joseon Scientist; Beyond the Limit	Jang Young-sil’s life; from a civil servant to scientist Great inventions of Early Joseon Meaning of the Jang Young-sil Award
Thursday August 4, 2016	The Story of an Ordinary Man; Kim Koo	Who is Kim Koo? Mission of Provisional Government Two Great Young Men Self-giving Leadership Unification is Real Independence Kim Koo Jeopardy