# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2023-09-01T23:03:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

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Anyone else's Korean history in high school a single paragraph from a 700 page textbook?⁠
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Well this California school district has launched an entire high school studies COURSE: “Korean American Stories, Experience and Studies.” ⁠
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The course, developed by educator Dr. Jeff Kim, is open to all high school students in the district, which oversees 12 high schools, including Oxford Academy, Cypress High School and Kennedy High School.⁠
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Kim, a member of the Irvine District 4 school board, spent 3 years working with district leaders and scholars based in Southern California to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the identity and history of Korean Americans.⁠
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The curriculum’s development was sponsored by the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles. Grace Cho, a professor in Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Secondary Education, collaborated with Kim to finalize the components of the proposed course.⁠
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The year-long course will allow students to explore the history of the community’s immigration, settlement, social movements, community issues, art, as well as their interactions with other Asian American groups and ethnicities.⁠
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It will also cover significant events ranging from the 1992 Los Angeles riots to the global phenomenon of K-pop and more.⁠
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The course will fulfill the ethnic studies graduation requirement and align with the UC system’s A-G General Education requirements.⁠
The district has extended enrollment to out-of-district students, offering them the opportunity to participate in the Korean American Studies course through the Cambridge Virtual Academy without receiving formal credit. Kim emphasized that while out-of-district students won’t receive credits from the Irvine district, their respective school districts can determine credit allocation.⁠
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The district also reportedly plans to organize field trips as part of the course to enhance students’ learning experiences.⁠
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