Intended to improve instruction in Asian studies in grades 1-12, this report of a project (University of California, Berkeley) contains extensive lists of general guidelines for incorporating Asian studies into the social studies curriculum; guidelines for preparing units of instruction on Asian topics; example units for elementary and high school; assessments of units prepared for the project, based on teacher evaluations, student reactions, and test data; and an outline and illustrative lessons plans for a thematic approach to an elective high school course on Asian cultures. A summary of project activities and recommendations for improving curriculum development projects in the social studies are also included. Appendixes present a list of sources of information on Asian studies and Asian countries, a list of project personnel, a list of materials disseminated by the project, and instruments used to evaluate units of instruction. (JS)