Curriculum Resources
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Unit
K-6th Grade: Giving Unit
The Giving Unit for Kindergarten – Grade 6, is to encourage classrooms to embrace the vision of the Seventh-day Adventist church in extending compassion, love and support to families around the world.
During the holiday season, ADRA offers this series of 5 ready-to-go lessons, culminating in a gift giving experience for the children as they raise funds for an ADRA project of their choice.
Activity Guide
Kindergarten: Life Cycle of a Chicken
Students will be able to create their own diagram representing the life cycle of a chicken and will be able to identify the stages of the life cycle of a chicken. Pairs well with the Gift Catalog.
Programming Guide
Belonging Chats
This versatile resource provides information and ideas for discussing the concept of “belongingness” in three to five parts. It can be used as a worship series, week-of-prayer outline, monthly discussion, and in other creative ways! Tips to adapt to any age are included!
Activity Guide
1st-2nd Grade: Life Cycle of a Chicken
Students will be able to create their own diagram representing the life cycle of a chicken and will be able to identify the stages of the life cycle of a chicken. Pairs well with the Gift Catalog.
Activity Guide
3rd-4th Grade: Balanced Meal
In this resource students in the 3rd – 4th grade will be able to identify the five food groups, food items from each group, and the types of nutrients in healthy foods and their functions.
Video Series
World of Water
Short video series intended for grades 1-6. These videos follow community leaders in the village of Makumba, Mozambique. Students will learn about the importance of clean, accessible water. Pairs well with the Gift Catalog
Video Series
ADRA Storybook
Short video series intended for grades 1-8. These videos follow students from around the globe. Students will learn about school accessibility and the life of students in various parts of the world.
Activity Guide
3rd-8th Grade: They Call Me a Migrant
This guide is a companion resource for the book “They call me a Migrant” Students in grades 3-8 will go through different activities to talk about displacement and encourage kindness toward those experiencing it.
Gift Catalog Companion
Fundraising Guide
This Kid’s Fundraising Activity is a companion resource to the ADRA Kid’s Gift Catalog. Use this activity guide to help students understand and practice the importance of supporting causes they’re passionate about.
Activity Guide
5th-6th Grade: Well System
In this resource, intended for grades 5 and 6, students will learn about well systems, create their own version and write about how wells help people and ways to conserve water. Pairs well with a fundraiser for water from the gift catalog.
Activity Guide
7th-8th Grade: Well System
In this resource, intended for students in grades 7 and/or 8, students will learn about well systems, create their own version and write about how wells help people and ways to conserve water for climate resilience. Pairs well with a fundraiser for water from the gift catalog.
Discussion Questions
Apynia Film
Discussion questions for grades 7-8: Students will answer questions meant to inspire thought on the meaning of belonging, the power of community, and approaching vulnerable communities with dignity and compassion. These questions are intended to be answered after the viewing of the short film “Apynia”.