This fall we will be focusing on Quaker History using Quakers on the Move, a story book of children's experiences at important times in the history of Quakerism.
By Friends General Conference, Religious Education Committee
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Age Range: Kg.-8th grade.
Preparation Time: One-half to one hour weekly.
Number of Lessons: There are 15 lessons along with introductory and closing session.
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An earlier version of Quakers on the Move was published jointly by Friends General Conference and Friends United Meeting Press as part of the Living Light series. This series is targeted for 3rd and 4th graders. Many of the stories are the same, but some have been left out of the new edition and several new stories have been added. The teacher's manual for the older series contains a wealth of background historical material and may be useful supplementary material in preparing for these lessons.
Several Faith and Play stories are about Quaker history. These are told in the same manner as the Godly Play stories we have seen. Learn more about Godly Play from our Teacher Training Workshop materials here.
Additional background material and alternative lessons may be drawn from these curricula prepared by Friends General Conference Religious Education Committee or Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
This resource, written by Marsha D. Holliday covers 14 units and includes an extensive resource reading list. Published 2018.
Cobblestone, a children's high quality history magazine published an issue about Quakers in December 1995. The issue contains information about many aspects of Quakerism such as : an introductory overview, stories of George Fox and William Penn, FWCC, Elias Hicks and different kinds of Friends, Peace Testimony, Quaker Women Reformers: Lucretia Mott, Grimke sisters, Alice Paul and Elizabeth Fry, a Quaker Crossword puzzle, Equality testimony and John Woolman, John Greenleaf Whittier and Levi Coffin; AFSC, Famous Quaker quiz, Interview with a young Quaker, and suggestions for further info - books, places to visit. Colorful and engaging. Additional copies can be ordered if desired.
This book of line drawings published by Friends United Meeting depicts many individuals and scenes of Quaker history
This book is suitable for older pre-school and lower elementary age children. It is from Friends United Meeting and is a little dated, but may provide some stories of Quaker history that would be accessible by younger children.
This curriculum is targeted for Junior High. It is from FUM and focuses on how Quakers are represented in art - mostly paintings, but also in cartoons. Eight units, student booklets and sets of picture images.
This junior high level unit deals with the history, spiritual experiences and religious discoveries of the first generation of Friends.
This curriculum is designed for 1st through 6th Grades (A - 1st & 2nd; B - 3rd & 4th; C - 5rh & 6th). It covers the lives of 12 influential Friends both historical and modern.
This curriculum for 7 to 11 year olds consists of four sessions with a variety of activities based on the four chapters of the book George Fox, The Man Who Wouldn't by Sophia Lyon Fahs. Friends General Conference, 1971.
This pamphlet, originally published in 1670, describes in dramatic fashion, the trial of Willam Penn and William Mead for the 'crime' of a conspiracy to preach in public, drawing such large crowds as to disturb the King's peace. This case became quite famous for its aftermath. Penn and Mead were found not guilty of conspiracy which was contrary to the wishes of the judge in the case, who promptly threatened and then jailed the entire 12 man jury. Those in the jury later sued for wrongful imprisonment and the ajudication of this case resulted in the "Bushel's case" establishing that the jury is to be completely free of coercion by the judges and law enforcement and are to be completely independent in their judgement. This is written in the form of a play and has been performed by Young Friends at other meetings. Friend D'Ann Johnson reports that the keynote speaker at a 2010 legal gala referred to Bushel's case as "the most important case in 2000 years."