About Shared Histories of South-East Asia

UNESCO’s Lesson Repository for Shared Histories of Southeast Asia

This is a repository of materials and self-paced study platform that will explore the history of Southeast Asia through several transversal themes. It is designed for educators interested in introducing some notions of today’s multiculturalism to their students.

This platform will help the educators become familiar with the content of the Southeast Asia Shared Histories programme. It will present suggested lesson plans and activities that they can use with their students.

“The lessons are designed for students in lower secondary grades.”

home-units

Unit 1
People and Places

examines the interaction between the peoples of South-East Asia and their various environments across time and space.

Unit 2
Early Centres of Power

attempts to move away from the history of individual kingdoms. Rather, it examines what these ancient polities shared in common with each other.

Unit 3
Rice and Spice

are part of everyone’s life in South-East Asia. Most children consume them every day as their main staples. Yet, there is much more to them than their gastronomic value.

Unit 4
Envisioning Southeast Asia

explores how, as a region, South-East Asia has sought ways to interact with the world while at the same time creating common grounds for shared experiences.