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Elementary School Program Themes (5 lessons) |
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Ourselves® |
(Kindergarten) uses compelling stories read aloud by the volunteer along with ands-on activities to demonstrate helping, working, earning, and saving.
Students are introduced to basic personal economic issues and
the role individuals play as workers, consumers, and family
members.
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Our Families® |
(1st grade) emphasizes the roles people play in the local economy and engages students with activities about needs and wants, jobs, tools and skills, and interdependence.
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Our Community® |
(2nd grade) explores the interdependent roles of workers in a community, the work they perform, and how communities work.
Students take part in activities that demonstrate the
responsibilities of and opportunities available to citizens in
their economic community.
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Our City® |
(3rd grade) studies careers, the skills people need to work in those careers, and how businesses contribute to a city.
Students conduct business operations, make city-planning
decisions and examine economic development issues.
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Our Region® |
(4th grade) introduces the relationship between the natural, human, and capital resources found in different regions and explores regional businesses that produce goods and services for consumers.
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Our Nation® |
(5th grade) examines how businesses operate in the United States. Students role play business ownership, interview for jobs, and learn different methods of production while exploring various economic issues that impact business.
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JA Global Marketplace® |
(6th grade) studies what make
international trade work and how it affects students' daily
lives. Students will learn about the six key economic aspects
of world trade and use these to analyze historical events and
contemporary international business concepts and practices
(6 lessons)
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Middle
School Program Themes (6 lessons) |
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| JA Global Marketplace® |
(6th grade) students learn practical information about what
make international trade work and how it affects students
daily lives. Students will learn about the six key economic
aspects of world trade and use these to analyze historical
events and contemporary international business concepts
and practices.
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JA Economics for
Success |
(7th grade) students explore their skills, interests and
values, and the world of work to make informed education,
career and life decisions. They will also learn about budgets,
the use and abuse of credit and financial risks.
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| JA America Works |
(8th
grade) Students learn the impact of business and
entrepreneurship on the economic development of the United
States during the 1800's. They will learn how new and improved
technologies advanced the production of goods and services.
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High School Program
Themes (7-8 lessons) |
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Success Skills
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(9th-10th grade) teaches students the skills and personal
characteristics needed to excel in school, careers, and the
community. There is an emphasis on interpersonal skills,
teamwork, career and academic goals, resumes, interviewing, and
communication. Students learn concepts such as building trust,
conflict resolution, questioning, and listening responsively.
(7 lessons)
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JA
Careers with a Purpose -
NEW! |
(9th-10th grade) Concentrates on
positive values that demonstrate the importance of ethical
decision-making with the context of career and life decisions.
Discussions of two key concepts - noble purpose and vocational
calling - will be integrated throughout the program to impress
upon students the importance of seeking careers that provide
ample opportunity for individuals to realize their life's
potential. (7 lessons)
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JA Titan |
(11th-12th grade) innovative business simulation designed to let
budding young entrepreneurs manage a virtual business as a team.
The success of the business is based on how well students manage
such key issues as setting prices, production levels, marketing,
capital investment, and investing in research and development.
Check out http://titan.ja.org
for more information. (7 lessons)
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JA Banks in Action
NEW! |
(11th-12th grade) provides
students with the challenge of operating a bank in a competitive
environment that simulates the real banking world while also
learning personal finance from a consumer's point of view. With
the help of a computer and the volunteer, the students must
thoroughly understand each element of banking - interest rate on
savings, credit, deposit certificates, and term loans as well as
expenditures for marketing and research and development. Check
out http://banks.ja.org
for more information. (8 lessons)
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JA Financial Literacy |
(11th-12th grade) gives students
hands-on experience in financial planning with guidance from a
JA volunteer. Coincides with the NEFE HS Financial Planning
Program, but can also be used separate to help students have a
complete portfolio of skills to make financial decisions and set
personal financial goals throughout their lives. (5
lessons)
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JA After School Program (6 lessons) |
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JA Dollars and $ense |
(3rd-5th grade) teaches students
about earning, sharing, saving, and spending money, and
businesses they can start or jobs they can perform to earn
money.
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JA It's My Business! |
(6th-8th grade) teaches middle
grades students entrepreneurial skills through innovative
activities that focus on filling a need, knowing your customer
and product, being creative and innovative, and believing in
yourself. |
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In all class programs there is a special emphasis placed on staying in school and the relationship between learning and earning.
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