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Sunday School Curriculum Comparison Chart
	Witness	Firelight II	Akaloo	Seasons of the Spirit	Come and See Jesus	One Room Sunday School
Publisher	Augsburg Fortress	Augsburg Fortress	Augsburg Fortress	Wood Lake Books	Open Book Publishers	Abingdon
Age Levels	Age 2 – Grade 8 (Ages 2-3, PreK/K, Gr 1-2, Gr 3-4, Gr 5-6, Gr 7-8)	Age 2 – Gr 6 (Ages 2-3, PreK/K, Gr 1-2, Gr 3-4, Gr 5-6)	Age 3 – Adult (Ages 3, PreK-K, Gr1-2, Gr3-4, Gr5-6, Gr7-8, Gr9-12, Adult)	All (Ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, Adult, Multi-Age package for 5-12 yr olds)	Ages 3-11 Lower Level – for non-readers age 3-5 Middle – for beginning readers age 6-8 Upper – for readers age 9-11	Ages 3 years through Middle School
Description	- undated, 2yr cycle - non-lectionary - teaches the salvation story - “Faith Traits” – develop Christian character - “learn from the Bible to live the Good News”	- undated - non-lectionary - explore Bible stories, church seasons and catechism in depth - can be used in workshop rotation style	- flexible undated 2-yr cycle - web-based resources - relationship focused - multi-generational learning - small or large groups	- dated - follows 3yr Rev Common Lectionary - extends learning into congregational life and worship, the home, and daily life - Seasons website provides weekly connections between current events and lessons	- undated - follows 3yr Rev Common Lectionary & Lutheran Lectionary - designed in response to a demand for solid, back-to-basics Christian education	- developed by United Methodist Church in U.S.A.
Lessons	- 2 semesters - 15 (60 min) lessons per semester - 5 “bonus” lessons per semester	- 4 thematic units (a unit can be used for 10 – 20 weeks) - 5 Bible stories/unit (each Bible story may be used 2-4 times using diff multi-sensory experiences)	- 5 themed units - 30+ sessions	- 13 lessons/quarter - can order for 9-month or 12-month Sunday School year	- 2 Teacher Resource Books cover the whole church year (Pentecost2 – Christmas1; Epiphany – Pentecost1)	- 13 lessons/quarter - can order one quarter at a time - kit for each quarter includes a reproducible Activities Book, Teacher Book, Class Pack, and Compact Disc
Teacher Resources	- Teacher Guide has 5-page lesson plans for each lesson - class kits with posters, activities, reproducible sheets, CDs	- reproducible guide includes all material	- available on Akaloo website - teaching tips, downloadable teaching materials including powerpoint presentations	- each lesson plan has a 2-page prep section; a 2-page class outline; and reproducible activity sheets - Resource also includes music, posters and a teacher resource/ info/ planning guide	- Teacher Resource Books include ~6 pages per lesson plan (covers teacher prep, a variety of activities to deliver lesson, and reproducible activity sheets for students)	- Teacher Book includes “Easy Teach” lesson plans for working with many ages in a single class and spiritual enrichment for the teachers
Learner Resources	- comes in two formats: Age 2 – Gr 4: booklet of leaflets Gr 5 – 8: magazine-style booklet	- learner sheets and home pages on CD	- games, quizzes, devotions, discussion forums all available on-line - print-based learner handbooks also available at additional cost	- reproducible activity sheets, which are part of the Teacher Resource	- reproducible Take Home Sheets are in the Teacher Resource Book	- reproducible Activities Book includes sheets for each week, including the Bible story and age-specific activities
Cautions	- sessions can be too long	- some students find this format repetitive	cautions
Cost	Planning Guide (for superintendent): $10.50/semester Teacher Guide: $9.75/semester Learner Resource: $9.00/semester Class Kit: $19.50/semester	Planning Guide (for superintendent): $13.00 one time Leader Pack includes music and posters $64.99/class/unit Home Pages CD for all ages: $19.50/unit	Subscription based on size of congregation – go to: akaloo.org/signup/	Congregational Life (for superintendent): $190 Teacher Resource: $145.00 (9 month pkg) Multi-Age Teacher Resource: $304.00 ** discount if ordered by May 1st	Leader Planning Guide: $52.95/half Teacher Resource Book: $52.95/half	Kit: $72.99 per quarter
Order Information	Starter Packs are available for these two curricula, which provides some savings On-line orders over $150 get free shipping Augsburg Fortress Phone: 1.800.265.6397 Fax:1.519.748.9835 www.afcanada.com		Augsburg Fortress Phone: 1.800.265.6397 Fax: 1.519.748.9835 www.akaloo.org/	Wood Lake Books Ph: 1.800.663.2775 Fax: 1.888.841.9991 spiritseasons.com (Sperling’s Church Supply and Augsburg Fortress can supply this)	Sperling’s Church Supply Ph: 1.888.838.6626 Fax: 1.519.725.0668	Augsburg Fortress Phone: 1.800.265.6397 Fax:1.519.748.9835 www.afcanada.com
Who is using this in the MNO Synod?	mno	Our Saviour’s Thunder Bay 807.344.1926 fax 343.4857 www.oursaviours.ca	Gloria Dei Winnipeg 204.832.4564 gdeiwpg@mts.net	First Lutheran Church Winnipeg Pastormichaelkurtz @mts.net	St. Mark’s Winnipeg 452-4326 st.markslutheran @mts.net	mno

Sunday School Curricula
October 2007