PreK:
Elementary:
Middle School:
- ChUUrchraft
- D'Oh, God!
- D'Oh, God! Book II
- Social Action for Tweens & Teens
- The Fifth Dimension
- The MSYG Playbook
High School:
Adult:
Social Justice & Social Action:
- D'Oh, God, Book II
- Principled Music
- Social Action for Tweens & Teens
- The Fifth Dimension
- The Fifth Dimension for Adults
- The Magic of UU
UU Values:
Religion / World Religion:
Specialty Guides:
Cooking
- World Blessings NEW!!
The Twilight Zone:
The Simpsons:
Pixar / Disney:
Minecraft:
Popular Music:
Popular Storybooks:
Wizarding:
All Curricula
CARTUUNS
Grades K-5, 32 lessons
Price: $75
Theme: UU Values - NOW UPDATED WITH ARTICLE II REVISION
Pop Culture Resource: Pixar & Disney
CARTUUNS uses animated shorts from Pixar and Disney as the basis for discussion about the values inherent in Unitarian Universalism. These short animated films run only 3-ll minutes long, making it easy to keep a child's attention, even if class is being held online. Discussion and fun activities keep children engaged and coming back for more.
ChUUrchcraft
Grades 6 and up
Price: $35
Theme: world religions
Pop Culture Resource: Minecraft
ChUUrchcraft is intended to complement curriculum such as Neighboring Faiths and Building Bridges that teach participants more about the religions of the world. Using the popular app Minecraft, the class learns about a world religion, with part of each class dedicated to designing a room within the building devoted to the practice of that religion.
D'Oh, God!
Grades 6-8, 16 lessons
Price: $55
Theme: religion
Pop Culture Resource: The Simpsons
D’oh, God! uses episodes of The Simpsons as the basis for in-depth discussions of a wide variety of religious topics. At each class, an entire episode is viewed, a distinct advantage when discussion is the intention. After viewing, the class engages in discussion and activities, designed to encourage deep contemplation of issues.
D'Oh, God! Book II
Grades 6-8, 16 lessons
Price: $55
Theme: social Justice
Pop Culture Resource: The Simpsons
D’oh, God! Book II uses episodes of The Simpsons as the basis for in-depth discussions of a wide variety of social justice topics, a common theme in The Simpsons. Topics ranging from environmental justice to LGBTQ rights to sexism have been featured on The Simpsons, and both the series and movie have won several social justice awards, such as the Environmental Media Awards, GLAAD Awards, and the Genesis Awards.
Principled Music
Grades 9-12, 16 lessons
Price: $55
Theme: social Justice
Pop Culture Resource: popular music
Principled Music uses popular music from the 1960s through the present as the basis for in-depth discussions of a wide variety of social justice topics. At each class, songs on a particular topic are listened to, along with a copy of the lyric sheet. After listening, the class engages in discussion and activities, using the lyrics of the songs as a launching point.
Social Action for Tweens & Teens
Grades 4 and up, 8 social justice issues
Price: $45
Theme: social Justice
Social Action for Tweens & Teens provides eight real-world social justice issues with social action projects and activities that immerse children and youth in the idea that we can work to make the world better. Background information and video links make the class easy to teach, and projects will ensure interest and participation.
The Fifth Dimension
Grades 6-8, 16 lessons
Price: $55
Theme: social Justice, UU values - NOW UPDATED WITH ARTICLE II REVISION
Pop Culture Resource: The Twilight Zone
The Fifth Dimension uses episodes of The Twilight Zone as the basis for in-depth discussions of a wide variety of topics. This show tackled a diversity of social issues and political statements not seen in shows of its time. Its creator, Rod Serling (himself a Unitarian), believed that controversial messages and dialogues were needed to get a point across, and purposely created a science fiction show to get such messages past corporate censors. The result was five seasons of timeless episodes that resonate as strongly today as they did in the late fifties and early sixties.
The Fifth Dimension for Adults
NEW!!
Adults, 9 lessons
Price: $35
Theme: social Justice, UU values - NOW UPDATED WITH ARTICLE II REVISION
Pop Culture Resource: The Twilight Zone
A new version of The Fifth Dimension just for adults! Episodes of The Twilight Zone are used as the basis for in-depth discussions of a wide variety of topics. This show tackled a diversity of social issues and political statements not seen in shows of its time. Its creator, Rod Serling (himself a Unitarian), believed that controversial messages and dialogues were needed to get a point across, and purposely created a science fiction show to get such messages past corporate censors. Episodes are eerily resonant today.
The Magic of UU
Grades 4-5, 22 lessons
Price: $65
Theme: social action
Pop Culture Resource: wizarding
The Magic of UU immerses children in the idea that one can work to make the world better. The curriculum includes many fun wizarding activities, but the main purpose of the curriculum is social action. The class works on real world social action projects. There are eight social justice issues provided, plus directions on creating your own social action project for another issue.
The curriculum spends two to three classes on each social justice issue, with one class devoted entirely to action. The goal is to produce tangible results on real-world problems.
The Marketing RE Toolkit
184 pages, includes worksheets and a Strategic Marketing Plan for RE
Price: $35
Theme: specialty guide
Learn how to market and sell your RE program from a credentialed religious educator that was also a marketing professional. The products that you are selling are all of the classes, activities, and events that make up your program; your customers are the current and potential program participants that are the most likely buyers of these programs; and your competition is literally everything else that your customer could choose to do instead of your program - a long list! How do you help them decide that your program is the best use of their limited time? I'll show you how to get your message to your potential program participants in only one day a month.
The MSYG Playbook
grades 6-8. a year of meeting ideas
Price: $25
Theme: specialty guide
It is widely recognized that middle school is a time when we are vulnerable to losing youth in the congregation – and often, this includes losing their parents as congregants, as well. A strong Middle School Youth Group can play an important role in retaining youth as UUs, and serve as the foundation for a strong high school youth group. The MSYG Playbook is intended to complement RE middle school curricula, specifically to provide the opportunity for youth socialization. In addition, youth will have the opportunity to give back to the church community, and to give back to the larger community, during the year.
The Rainbow Connection
PreK, 36 lessons
Price: $75
Theme: UU values - NOW UPDATED WITH ARTICLE II REVISION
Pop Culture Resource: popular storybooks
The Rainbow Connection uses popular story books for preschoolers to discuss the values inherent in Unitarian Universalism. At the preschool age, children begin to understand the concepts of justice and fairness and begin to learn about what is “right” and “wrong”, or “good” and “bad”. Story books are chosen to help illustrate UU values. Fun crafts and activities help small children feel safe and secure in your congregation.
World Blessings
NEW!!
Gr. 2-4, 36 lessons
Price: $85
Theme: Religions of the World
Theme: cooking
World Blessings uses cooking as a method for introducing elementary students to the religions of the world, their holidays, and their holy days. Cooking lets us engage in cultural education and appreciation without appropriation. Story books are chosen to ground the lesson. Plus, cooking is fun! World Blessings does not require a full kitchen for use and can be easily adapted for older age groups.