Adv CurriculumOverview
Adv CurriculumOverview
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Adventurer
Curriculum
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lies, schools or Sabbath Schools might not Hand level for
have prepared them for?” and “What is so fourth-graders. ecause Jesus loves me, I will
important that it is worth spending time in Each level builds
on the levels which always do my best.
Adventurer Club making sure that children
understand and appreciate it?” came before it and
The Adventurer curriculum uses an active is especially
learning approach. Instead of asking children designed to
to learn a great deal of factual information, it interest, challenge, and provide successful
introduces them to general concepts. The experiences for children of that grade level.
children learn to apply these concepts to their
own lives by participating in a wide variety
of experiences.
The Adventurer curriculum is
organized around the four basic
relationships in a child’s life:
My God; My Self; My
Family; and My World. In
the “My God” section,
children learn the exciting
story of the great contro-
versy, and how to build
a relationship with the
God who has done so
much for them. In the
“My Self” section,
each child takes part
in activities which
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My God I. His Plan to Save Me - God’s love, sin and forgiveness, conversion, obedience
To facilitate the develop- Know: the broad outlines of God’s plan of salvation and how to experience
ment of a growing and this gift personally;
fruitful relationship
Feel: the assurance of God’s love and salvation which produces joyful
between the child and
praise and a strong determination to live for Him;
Jesus Christ.
Act: by accepting Jesus Christ’s gift of forgiveness and new life.
II. His Message to Me - Memory verses, Bible books, using and trusting the Bible
Know: how to learn of God’s love and His plan for us through history and
the Bible;
Feel: the desire and confidence to come closer to God through studying the
Bible;
Act: by studying the Bible regularly, easily and with understanding.
III. His Power in My Life - Prayer, Bible study, witness, living for Christ
Know: how to build a growing relationship with God;
Feel: the joy which comes from living for Him, and a determination to
persevere; and
Act: by spending quiet time with God and growing more like Him every-
day.
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My Self I. I Am Special - Uniqueness and value of each person, responsibility for service,
To enhance the children’s talents
care and appreciation for Know: that God created each person in a special way for a special purpose;
the individuals God
Feel: the assurance of their own unique value as children and co-workers
created them to be.
of God;
Act: by discovering some of their own special strengths and weaknesses
and striving to improve them.
III. I Can Care for My Body - Health, fitness, anatomy, temperance, hygiene
Know: God’s guidelines for a happy healthy body, and why they’re neces-
sary;
Feel: the importance and value of good health;
Act: by choosing to follow the basic principles of health so that they
become life-long habits.
My Family I. I Have a Family - Uniqueness of families, family changes, roles and responsi-
To empower the children bilities
to be happy and produc- Know: That God made each family for a special reason and that each
tive members of the member has a part to play;
families God gave them. Feel: appreciative of their own families and comfortable with their role in
them;
Act: by performing their own roles in the family responsibly.
II. Families Care for Each Other - Authority and respect, appreciation, family
activities
Know: what family members must do in order to live, work, and play
together happily for God’s glory;
Feel: a growing love for family members and ease in communicating with
them;
Act: by working to enhance positive relationships with each member of
the family.
III. My Family Helps Me Care for Myself - Safety, stewardship, indoor skills,
outdoor skills
Know: The skills needed for the independence appropriate to their age level;
Feel: confidence and fulfillment in their growing ability to manage their
own lives with Jesus’ help;
Act: by regularly practicing their growing independence skills.
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My World I. The World of Friends - Social skills, courtesy, prejudice, peer pressure
To enable the children to Know: how to develop and participate in friendships in a positive way;
encounter God’s world
Feel: a confidence in dealing with social situations which will enable them
with confidence and
to act with compassion and courage; and
compassion.
Act: to enjoy fulfilling friendships by applying Christian social skills.
II. The World of Other People - Serving the church, community, country, world
Know: the wide variety of people and groups in God’s world and how they
fit in with them;
Feel: a respect and compassion for each individual and group; and
Act: wisely to provide a model of God’s love and plan for His people.
III. The World of Nature - God and nature, nature study, nature recreation, concern
for the environment
Know: some of the special things which God is creation has to offer;
Feel: an appreciation and concern for the natural world; and
Act: wisely, to enjoy and care for nature.
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Basic Requirements
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Busy Bee Grade 1 Sunbeam Grade 2 Builder Grade 3 Helping Hand Grade 4
I. Responsibility
Recite and accept the Recite and accept the A. Recite the A. Recite the
Adventurer Pledge. Adventurer Law. Adventurer Pledge Adventurer Pledge
and Law. and Law.
II. Reinforcement
Earn the Busy Bee Earn the Sunbeam Earn the Builder Reading Earn the Helping Hand
Reading Award. Reading Award. Award. Reading Award.
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My God Requirements
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Busy Bee Grade 1 Sunbeam Grade 2 Builder Grade 3 Helping Hand Grade 4
I. His Plan to Save Me
A. Create a story chart or A. Create a story chart A. Create a story chart A. Create a story chart
booklet showing the or booklet showing or booklet showing or booklet showing
order in which these Jesus’: the order in which the order in which
events took place: • Birth these stories took these stories took
• Creation • Life place: place:
• Sin and sadness • Death • Paul • Noah
begin • Resurrection • Martin Luther • Abraham
• Jesus cares for OR the Bible stories • Ellen White • Moses
me today you are studying in • Yourself • David
• Jesus comes your classroom or OR the Bible stories • Daniel
again Sabbath School. you are studying in OR the Bible stories
• Heaven B. Use your story chart your classroom or you are studying in
OR the Bible stories or booklet to show Sabbath School. your classroom or
you are studying in someone the joy of B. Use your story chart Sabbath School.
your classroom or being saved by or booklet to show B. Use your story chart
Sabbath School. Jesus. someone how to give or booklet to show
B. Use your story chart one’s life to Jesus. someone how to live
or booklet to show for God.
someone how much
Jesus cares for you.
My Self Requirements
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Busy Bee Grade 1 Sunbeam Grade 2 Builder Grade 3 Helping Hand Grade 4
I. I Am Special
Make a booklet showing Make a tracing of yourself. Put together a scrapbook, A. List some special
different people who care Decorate it with pictures poster, or collage showing interests and abilities
for you. and words which tell good some things you can do to God has given you.
things about yourself. serve God and others. B. Share your talent
using one of the
following:
• Talent show
• Show and Tell
• Earn an
Adventurer
Award.
Name at least four differ- Play the “What-If?” game. Earn the Media Critic A. Learn the steps of
ent feelings. Play the Adventurer Award. good decision-
“Feelings” game. making.
B. Use them to solve
two real-life
problems.
Earn the Health Specialist Earn the Fitness Fun Earn the Temperance Earn the Hygiene
Adventurer Award. Adventurer Award. Adventurer Award. Adventurer Award.
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My Family Requirements
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Busy Bee Grade 1 Sunbeam Grade 2 Builder Grade 3 Helping Hand Grade 4
I. I Have a Family
Paint or draw a picture Ask members of your A. Share one way your Make a family flag or
showing something you family to tell some of their family has changed. banner,
like about each member of favorite memories. Tell how you felt OR collect stories or
your family. and what you did. photographs about your
family history.
B. Find a story in the
Bible about a family
that changed.
A. Discover what the Show how Jesus can help Play the “I Care” game by Help plan a special family
fifth commandment you deal with disagree- having each family worship, family night, or
(Exodus 20:12) tells ments. Use: member plan a special family outing.
you about families. • Puppets way to show appreciation
• Role playing to each of the other
B. Act out three ways • Your choice members of the family.
you can honor your
family.
Complete one requirement Complete one requirement Complete one requirement Earn an Adventurer
of the Safety Specialist of the Road Safety of the Wise Steward Award, not previously
Adventurer Award. Adventurer Award. Adventurer Award. earned, in one of the
following areas:
• Finance
• Safety
• Indoor Skills
• Outdoor Skills
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My World Requirements
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Busy Bee Grade 1 Sunbeam Grade 2 Builder Grade 3 Helping Hand Grade 4
I. The World of Friends
Tell how you can be a Complete requirements A. Make friends with a Earn the Caring Friend
good friend. Use: #1 and #6 of the Courtesy person of another Adventurer Award.
• Puppets Adventurer Award. culture or generation,
• Role-playing or with someone who
• Your choice is handicapped.
A. Discuss the work A. Explore your A. Know and explain Choose a world culture to
people do for your neighborhood. List your national anthem study. Find a way to share
church. things that are good and flag. Jesus’ love with some of
and things you could the people of that culture.
B. Learn about one job help make better. B. Name your country’s
by helping the capital and the leader
person do it. B. From your list, of your country.
choose ways and
spend time making
your neighborhood
better.
Earn a Friend of Animals Earn a Friend of Nature Earn an Adventurer Award Earn the Environmentalist
Adventurer Award. Adventurer Award. for nature, not previously Adventurer Award.
earned.
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