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Indonesia Unit Study

Explore the culture, geography, and traditions of Indonesia with our hands-on, secular country unit study. Read The Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata, learn about the Ring of Fire, and create traditional batik art. Explore shadow puppetry, listen to bamboo angklung music, and discover the importance of unity through character education. You’ll also make chicken satay and avocado drinks, study folk tales, and explore the archipelago’s geography with mapwork and notebooking activities.

Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids

Indonesia Unit Study, a literature-based geography & social studies curriculum for kids

Indonesia Unit Study, a literature-based geography curriculum for kids featuring hands-on activities, The Writing Revolution resources, mapwork & notebooking, and more

Our Indonesia unit study is designed for both homeschool families and classroom educators. Whether you’re supplementing your social studies curriculum or building a full geography unit, this resource invites students to discover a world of learning through a variety of stories, lessons, and hands-on activities.

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What’s Included in the Indonesia Unit Study

Preview of our Indonesia Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum featuring hands-on cultural activities for kids

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Explore Indonesia through geography, literature, science, art, and hands-on learning activities with our ready-to-use printables and an optional digital planning tool.

Indonesia Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Indonesia’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
Indonesia 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 The Rainbow Troops, an Indonesian novel by Andrea Hirata about friendship, perseverance, and education in a small island village.
Circle Round: Listen to “Counting Crocodiles” and complete sentence strategy writing activities based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Indonesia.
The Ring of Fire: Learn about volcanoes, plate tectonics, and how Indonesia’s unique geography is shaped by its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Indonesia.
Creative Arts: Create batik-style art and explore Indonesian shadow puppetry, a traditional storytelling art form still performed today.
Musical Explorers: Discover angklung, a bamboo instrument from Indonesia, and learn about the communal nature of traditional music-making.
Cooking Class: Learn how to make chicken satay and cool off with a sweet and creamy avocado drink, two popular dishes in Indonesian cuisine.

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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll also receive our Indonesia unit study overview sheet, a country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Discover Indonesia: Bingo Challenge activity, and more than a dozen additional printables to support hands-on learning. Plus, you’ll get access to our optional Notion planning tool to help keep your lessons organized and easy to navigate.

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who we are

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe in an education that respects each child’s unique personhood, fosters a love of learning, and embraces the diversity of the world. Our unit studies are designed with flexibility and freedom in mind, allowing your family to explore each topic at your own pace and according to your interests. Whether you’re completing every activity or selecting just a few, the goal is to inspire a sense of wonder and connection to the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Indonesia unit study is best suited for ages 6–12, but activities can easily be adapted for younger or older learners.

The duration is flexible and depends on how deeply you want to explore each topic. On average, you might spend 2-4 weeks on this unit.

You’ll receive PDF files for easy printing, plus an optional Notion database for digital planning.

Subjects covered include geography, social studies, language arts and literature, science and math, creative arts, cooking and culture, and character education.

Yes. You’ll want to preview the novel The Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata to ensure it’s a good fit for your learners. Some themes may require sensitive discussion (e.g., poverty, inequality, and corrupt leadership).

Yes! This resource is ideal for homeschool and classroom use. You may use it as part of world geography, social studies, or cultural enrichment.

Yes, the unit study includes a curated list of books, websites, and extension ideas to support continued learning and exploration.

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Our Indonesia unit study homeschool resource includes a digital planner plus ready-to-use printable PDF activities for your homeschool geography curriculum.

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Our Asia Quick Start Guide walks you through how to plan your week, use the printable resources and Notion planner, and adapt the lessons to your schedule. Whether you’re learning about Indonesia over a few days or stretching it into a full unit, this guide will help you make the most of your time together.

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