Korea in the 1990's has a near one hundred percent literacy rate.
Korean people value education as one of the most important aspects of their lives.
Have students write on a piece of paper what a typical school day would be if they were to describe it to someone from another country. Tell them to include the things that they think are most important about the school they attend. Ask students to listen to the reading or to read the article one paragraph at a time. Using handout 15.1, list the different types of schools that Korean children attend during their school career. Have students describe the U.S. counterparts to these Korean institutions.