Chad Unit Study | Geography Curriculum & Hands-On Activities for Kids

Discover Chad with our hands-on, literature-based unit study that includes lessons in geography, language arts, science, music, math, and more.

Read Rain School and listen to the folktale Hungry Hippo while exploring themes of perseverance and community. Students will study water and its importance in desert and savanna regions, explore the artwork of Tendjibaye Alladoumngar, create engraved calabash art, and prepare a refreshing jus de fruit.

✅ What You're Purchasing:

Global Explorers unit studies are literature-based frameworks built around curated books, mapwork, journaling, and cultural activities. Books and some media resources are referenced but not included. Each study provides structured lesson plans and ready-to-use printables, guiding families as they gather materials and explore together.

✅ What's Included:

• Chad Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Chad’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
• Chad Mapwork Activity: Students will locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks on an outline map and are encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations, labels, and symbols that reflect what they’ve learned about the country.
• Literature Study: Read and discuss Rain School while exploring themes of perseverance, education, and community.
• The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Chad.
• Science Notebooking: Explore the importance of water in daily life, ecosystems, and survival in dry climates.
• Copywork: Explore proverbs from Africa while strengthening handwriting and comprehension skills.
• Artist Study: Meet Chadian artist Tendjibaye Alladoumngar and create your own inspired piece.
• Creative Arts: Create engraved calabash art while learning about traditional craftsmanship.
• Cooking Class: Prepare jus de fruit and explore local ingredients and flavors.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Chad
• Discover Chad: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Chad Unit Overview Sheet
• Access to our optional digital planning tool in Notion
• Plus, more than a dozen extra printable resources, such as book passports, food chain pyramid templates, and more!

Format: Printable PDF + Optional Digital Access

Best For: Homeschoolers, co-ops, enrichment, Montessori continent studies, and classroom geography units

Why Choose Global Explorers?

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe geography should feel like an adventure. Our flexible, secular unit studies are designed to spark curiosity, celebrate cultural diversity, and connect children to the world around them. Whether you use every activity or choose a few, our unit studies can be easily adapted for different learners and teaching styles.