JA Our Families® introduces students to entrepreneurship and learning objectives for first-grade social studies, including families, neighborhoods, money, and needs and wants.
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
-- Describe similarities and differences in families.
-- Begin to understand that families must earn money to pay for the things they need and want.
-- Recognize the importance of entrepreneurial businesses to the neighborhood.
-- Identify goods and services provided by local businesses.
-- Explain one of the entrepreneurial characteristics: Satisfy a Need or a Want.
JA Our Families is recommended for students in first grade. The learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Spanish translation is available for JA Our Families.
JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, work and career readiness. Please see below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
-- Describe similarities and differences in families.
-- Begin to understand that families must earn money to pay for the things they need and want.
-- Recognize the importance of entrepreneurial businesses to the neighborhood.
-- Identify goods and services provided by local businesses.
-- Explain one of the entrepreneurial characteristics: Satisfy a Need or a Want.
JA Our Families is recommended for students in first grade. The learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Spanish translation is available for JA Our Families.
JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, work and career readiness. Please see below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
JA Program Details
Grades:
Elementary School
Sessions:
5
Volunteer Time Commitment:
Implementation Options:
Classroom Based
After School
Virtual
After School
Virtual
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy
Moderate Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
High Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness
Moderate Work Readiness
Related Program Supplements:
Virtual Implementation
Remote classroom is available for JA Our Families.Program Resources
- Descripción General de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families
- Descripción General de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families JAID
- Download: Resumen de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families
- JA Our Families JA in a Day Learning Experience Brief
- JA Our Families JA in a Day Learning Experience Overview
- JA Our Families Learning Experience Brief
- JA Our Families Learning Experience Overview
- JA Resource Center for Volunteers and Educators
- Resumen de la Experiencia de Aprendizaje JA Our Families JAID
- STEM Guide for JA Learning Experiences
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