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

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

Investigate the colorful coral reef ecosystems surrounding the islands, learn about traditional Fijian canoes, and explore the country’s landmarks and geographical features through mapwork and notebooking activities.

Along the way, you’ll explore traditional masi barkcloth, experience the music, movement, and storytelling of meke, prepare Fiji-Indian chicken curry roti wraps, and play veitiqa.

✅ What's Included:

• Fiji Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Fiji’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
• Fiji 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.
• The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Fiji.
• Coral Reef Ecosystems: Explore the diverse ecosystems found beneath the waters surrounding Fiji, learn about the relationships between coral and other reef organisms, and complete a guided science notebooking activity.
• Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Fiji.
• Traditional Fijian Canoes: Discover how traditional Fijian canoes were designed for fishing, transportation, trade, and travel and take a closer look at the impressive double-hulled drua.
• Music Appreciation: Explore meke, a Fijian performance tradition that combines song, dance, rhythm, and storytelling.
• Creative Arts: Learn how masi barkcloth is traditionally made and decorated, then create nature-inspired artwork using simple materials.
• Cooking Class: Learn how to prepare Fiji-Indian chicken curry roti wraps.
• Global Games: Play veitiqa, a traditional Fijian throwing game, and practice distance and accuracy with a kid-friendly version using simple materials.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Fiji
• Discover Fiji: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Fiji 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 be an adventure and not just a list of places to memorize. Our secular, literature-based unit studies allow children to explore the world through living books, hands-on activities, mapwork, and meaningful cultural experiences. Designed for flexible, family-style learning, each study encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the people, places, and traditions that make our world unique.