William Penn, The Sword and the Feather
4th-8th gradesCurriculum Subcommittee, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Religious Education Committee, 1993, 89 pp. ($9.00)
Content: This packet covers the life of William Penn, from childhood through the founding of Pennsylvania, with emphasis on his Quaker testimonies in England and the New World.
Age Range: 4th – 8th grade, in small groups.
Preparation Time: Time to collect craft supplies, and library time to research teaching materials (this can be done all at one time in advance of starting the curriculum).
Number of Lessons: There are 12 weekly lessons, each centered around a specific story.
Activities: These include discussion questions, stories, crafts, cooking, puzzles, field trips, guest speakers, singing, and dramatization.
Supplies/Equipment: Transportation for field trips, kitchen facilities, and audio-visual aids of England and Pennsylvania in the 1600’s (available from PYM library).
Published by Curriculum Working Group of the Religious Education Executive Concerns Group, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, September 1998 (reprinted, November 2001).
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