Understanding Asian Americans: A Curriculum Resource Guide

by Marjorie H. Li, Peter Li (Editor)

This handy guide provides librarians and teachers with a complete one volume resource package. It offers step-by-step instructions for 15 elementary school cross-cultural activities such as origami, calligraphy, and haiku. Sixteen projects for the high school level follow discussions of historical myths, family roles, film portrayals of Asians, etc. A section on incorporating Asian studies into the curriculum offers concrete advice to educators, and an extensive bibliography provides sources for information on Asians in the U.S. and pertinent legislation.

185 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1990