Third graders discover Hangul (한글), the Korean alphabet — famously one of the most logical writing systems in the world. Created in 1443 by King Sejong, its consonant shapes mirror the mouth, and letters stack into neat syllable blocks like 한 (han).
Students will be able to…
Korean has its own alphabet — Hangul — so clever it can be learned in a day! How does it work?
Project this and tap each. Have students learn how the Korean alphabet Hangul works.
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Korean has its own alphabet, Hangul — so clever it can be learned in a day. How?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice-Low).
Explore cultural products (Hangul).
Compare writing systems.
Connect to history & literacy.
Interpretive: recognize letters.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students explain what a Hangul syllable block is (like 한). A printable Korean Hangul sheet is in the World Languages library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.