Gr. 4-5
The Magic of UU
This curriculum seeks to help participants learn that change is possible through multiple avenues, and can happen whether the problem is local or worldwide. Students will have the opportunity to make a difference in their community and the world in a meaningful way through hands-on projects that will also teach them social responsibility. Since we cannot teach if children don’t attend, fun wizarding activities are used to help engage students and keep them coming. Students can channel their inner wizards and witches to learn about the magic of changing the world.
Opening and Welcome
Welcoming the class to wizarding school. They will be spending the year learning and applying their wizarding skills to make the world a better place. In this session children name the house, create house rules (covenant,) and make wands.
Social Action – Illiteracy
The class will learn about and work on the social justice issue of Illiteracy.
Spells
The class will practice some handy spells and learn to unlock their imaginations. Discover the Key to learning.
Social Action – Poverty
The class will continue work on the social justice issue of Poverty by making scarves that will be included in our warm clothing donation for the Montgomery County Christmas Store.
Prophesizing
Prophesizing is not an exact science. The future is never certain and it can be changed by our choices. We are going to explore some methods of Prophesizing.
Potions Level 1
Every good witch and wizard needs to know how to brew potions. Once mixed, some potions can’t easily be separated into individual ingredients. We are more than the sum of our parts.
Mystical Creatures Level 1
Today we will create our own Mystical Creatures and discuss how these creatures relate to the UU principles. We’ll discuss what local agencies are doing to fight the social justice issue of Hunger.
Fighting Dark Magic Level 1
We are fighting against Dark Magic in society. Witches and wizards also need to learn to defend themselves against Dark Magic inside us. Fighting our Fears and Fighting Hunger.
Social Action – Hunger
The class will run a food drive to help fight the social justice issue of Hunger.
Ancient Symbols
Today we’ll be making our own writing quills, then learning to write and translate Ancient Symbols. We will begin the social action project on Hatred.
Social Action – Hatred
The class will continue work on the social justice issue of Hatred by learning how to respond when they encounter hatred, without escalating the situation. We’ll also learn about Actively Caring for People.
Herbalism Level 1
Plants have healing properties that can be viewed as magical. Herbal fragrances have been used for thousands of years to scent our homes, protect our spirits and heal our bodies. We will also begin the study of Fair Trade and Child Labor.
Social Action – Fair Trade and Child Labor
The class will continue our work on the social justice issue of Child Labor.
Fighting Dark Magic Level 2
As a member of this house, you are fighting against Dark Magic in society. Witches and wizards also need to learn to defend themselves against Dark Magic inside us. We will discuss fighting depression, and begin the social action against child sickness.
Social Action – Child Sickness
The class will continue our work on addressing the social justice issue of Child Sickness. Vegetarian bean soup mix will be made and sold after the service, with procedes to benefit the organization voted on in the previous week–St. Judes, Ronald McDonald House, or Make a Wish.
Mystical Creatures Level 2
Today we will care for a real-world magical creature, the hummingbird. We will also begin discussing our next social justice issue, the environment.
Herbalism Level 2
Plants have healing properties that can be viewed as magical. Herbal fragrances have been used for thousands of years to scent our homes, protect our spirits and heal our bodies. We continue to learn about the environment.
Social Action – the Environment
The class will continue our social action work on the issue of the Environment by making Save the Monarch kits. We will provide these kits to congregants after the service for a donation, and we will use the donations to help the work of the UUC Environmental Justice group.
Numerology
Today we’ll learn about Numerology, the study of Prophesizing through numbers. Then we begin studying the social justice issue of Animal Cruelty, and start our Pennies for Puppies/Koins for Kitties drive.
Potions Level 2
Today is Explosion Day, a day devoted to potions that explode. We will continue to work on animal cruelty.
Social Action – Animal Cruelty
The class will continue our work on the social justice issue of Animal Cruelty. We will help prepare for the annual Easter hunt for the animals.
Magic Around the UU Grounds
The class will work on a project in service to the congregation, TBD
Transformation and Closing
Transformation is used to change something from its original form into something totally different. Today, we’re going to change paper into objects, and discuss how we might also use Transformation to change things about ourselves. We will also review the progress we made this year on our social action projects and hold a Closing Ceremony to mark the end of our year together.