JA Our Community® (Virtual Option)
This program is administered by JA of Greater St. Louis
Virtual
Pillars of Student Success
JA Our Community introduces students to the intersection of work readiness and early elementary grades social studies learning objectives, including how citizens benefit from and contribute to a community's success.
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
-Describe a community.
-Identify the variety of careers people have in a community and how each job requires specific skills.
-Identify how business and government jobs help a community.
-Explain how taxation supports government services.
-Recognize voting as a way responsible citizens act.
-Describe the flow of money in a community's economy.
Program Basics
Includes a series of five sessions recommended for students in second grade.
-Average time for each session is 40 minutes.
-Students develop a sense of career awareness and how all jobs help a community.
-Session-specific, age-appropriate materials increase student interaction and emphasize JA's experiential approach to learning.
-Correlates to state social studies, English, and math standards, as well as to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Program material and volunteer videos available through Google Classroom.
Program Concepts
Businesses, Careers, Citizenship, Coins, Community, Government, Innovation, Jobs, Production, Goods and services, Needs and wants, Skills, Taxes, VotingSkills Students Learn
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Collaboration
- Decision making
- Idea development
- Making choices
- Map reading
- Problem solving
- Role-playing
- Speaking and listening
- Teamwork
Alignment with State and National Standards
Common Core Standards
For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievement's curricula have been reviewed for alignment with these standards! Learn more by selecting the appropriate grade level below.
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National Standards
While educational standards are determined primarily at the state level, many national standards serve as guidelines for the development of these state standards. See how Junior Achievement curricula align with the national standards listed below.
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State Standards
Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your state's standards, explore the options below.
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Scope and Sequence
Junior Achievement learning experiences cover financial literacy, career and work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive scope and sequence helps explain how our programs cover these subjects at various grade levels.
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Request a Presenter to Teach Curriculum
Steps to Request a Presenter
1) Request Info
Once youve decided to have a JA volunteer in your classroom, fill out the form on this website. You will receive information on next steps.
2) Pick Schedule
You will be able to coordinate a schedule that works for your class either online or in conjunction with a JA representative.
3) Meet Presenter
Once a volunteer is identified for your class, JA will connect you with the presenter to discuss roles, expectations, and logistics.
4) Empower Students with Standards-Based Education
After all details are in place, the JA volunteer will deliver lessons to your students either virtually or in-person.
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