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
JA Program Details
Alignment with 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.
Main Correlation and Standards Page JA Our Community: Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and MathematicsNational 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.
JA Our Community NCSSState 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.
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.
