JA Take Stock in Your Future®
Classroom Based
After School
Virtual
Pillars of Student Success
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
-- Understand foundational concepts of stocks.
-- Analyze today's stock market.
-- Put market knowledge and skills into practice.
-- Understand the benefits and challenges of investing in the stock market as part of a broader, long-term investment strategy.
-- Examine the risks and rewards of trading.
JA Take Stock in Your Future is part of the JA Financial Literacy Pathway with a secondary focus on Work and Career Readiness Pathway.
It is recommended for high school students (Grades 9-12) and can be implemented as a classroom based, remote live, or after school program. The volunteer and educator led program includes five 45- minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout, including an optional online or site-based JA Stock Market Challenge competition.
JA teachers and volunteers are encouraged, as part of this program, to utilize the resources available in JA Connect® Learning Pathways, located at connect.ja.org. This self-guided experience includes interactives, JA Here to Career, and games and apps for student use.
JA programs support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
Virtual Implementation
Remote live implementation is available for JA Take Stock in Your Future.Related Program Supplements
Sponsors
Junior Achievement USA® gratefully acknowledges RSM US LLP for its commitment to the development and implementation of both the JA Take Stock in Your Future high school program and JA Stock Market Challenge.
Junior Achievement USA® gratefully acknowledges RSM US LLP for its commitment to the development and implementation of the JA Take Stock in Your Future high school program. Junior Achievement USA appreciates its collaboration with RSM US LLP to teach students about how the stock market works, how current events affect the stock market, and general investing concepts. This collaboration provides high school students with the opportunity to discover the benefits and challenges of investing in the stock market as part of a broader, long-term investment strategy.
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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