No Prep Plans: Ancient Korea: Daily Life & Culture Traditional Korean Homes

No Prep Plans: Ancient Korea: Daily Life & Culture
Traditional Korean Homes (Hanok)
Research + Group Project (Architectural Design Display)

Part of the Ancient Korea: Daily Life & Culture series, this engaging research and group project introduces students to the design, engineering, and cultural importance of traditional Korean homes known as hanok.

Students explore how Korean homes were carefully designed to survive freezing winters and hot summers using innovative features such as ondol heated floors, maru open halls, and madang courtyards. Working collaboratively, students create an Architectural Design Display explaining how hanok functioned and why many of their features are still used in Korea today.

Perfect for World History, Humanities, Geography, Architecture Studies, STEM connections, Asian Studies, and Emergency Sub Plans.

What’s Included
- Teacher Direction Page with step-by-step lesson flow
- Student Research & Planning Page
- Large Sketching & Floor Plan Design Areas
- Black-and-White Print-Friendly Version
- Early Finisher / Extension Choice Board
- Guided research questions
- Group collaboration organizer
- Free online resource list for student research

Students Will Explore
- What a hanok is and how it evolved across Korean history
- The ondol heated-floor system
- The purpose of the madang courtyard and maru hall
- Korean architecture built without nails
- Curved giwa tile roofs and wooden joints
- Pungsu (Korean feng shui) and home placement
- Bukchon Hanok Village and modern hanok preservation
- How modern Korean heated floors still connect to ancient ondol systems

Group Project
Students work together to create an:
“Architectural Design Display”
Groups may choose to design:
- A labeled hanok cutaway diagram
- A summer vs. winter hanok comparison
- A Bukchon Hanok Village tourism panel
- A “How Hanok Were Built Without Nails” explainer
Students research, sketch, label diagrams, organize information, and create a visual display showing how traditional Korean homes worked.

Perfect For
- Ancient Korea Units
- East Asia Studies
- World History
- Humanities
- Geography
- STEM & Architecture Connections
- Cultural Studies
- Research Projects
- Emergency Sub Plans
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Minimal prep required
- Strong cross-curricular connections
- Combines history, architecture, engineering, and culture
- Encourages creativity and teamwork
- Includes large sketching and planning areas
- Easy-to-follow structure for substitute teachers
- Includes both color and print-friendly student pages
- Uses free online resources for accessible student research

Cross-Curricular Connections
- History
- Geography
- Architecture & Engineering
- STEM
- Art & Design
- Informational Writing
- Speaking & Presentation Skills