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Think of the Future.
Think of Junior Achievement!
| "Junior Achievement volunteers have and share many different talents and life experiences. Each volunteers their individual perspectives. No two classes or volunteers are exactly alike. That is part of what makes this so special for the students."
Doug McVicker - Shawnee Heights Junior High School |
Management
Simulation
CAPS software introduces students to business decision making while teaching fundamental economic concepts. With CAPS, students manage their own custom cap company and make purchasing, pricing and marketing decisions. This easy-to-use software is effective with students of varying ability levels. |
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Middle School Program
Junior Achievement offers four programs for middle and junior high schools nationwide. With each program, a business volunteer, in cooperation with the teacher, leads activities and discussions related to economic and business topics.
The programs teach students business and economic concepts, help them prepare for productive careers and provide experiences in personal economics management. All of the programs are appropriate for grades six through nine. However, because of the curriculum requirements of most school districts, Personal Economics tends to be taught at seventh grade, Enterprise in Action a eighth grade and The International Marketplace in the ninth grade.
All of the Middle Grades Programs supplement the general school social studies curriculum.
Personal Economics: Focuses on career exploration and personal money management.
Students:
- assess personal skills and interests
- explore career options
- learn job-hunting skills
- develop personal budgets and examine family financial management issues
Enterprise in action: Explores the U.S. economic system and the role of business.
Students:
- learn about organizing and operating a business enterprise
- explore how markets work
- examine the role of government in the economy
- study the social responsibilities of business
The International Marketplace: Connects students through trade to people and cultures around the world.
Students:
- examine the resources of countries and how they affect cultures and economic ways of life
- study the benefits of the barriers to international trade
- learn to convert currencies
- analyze international economic issues
The Economics of Staying in School: Demonstrates the benefits of staying in school through six engaging activities.
Students:
- discover the relationships among education, career options and earnings
- explore the financial costs and opportunity cost of an education
- prepare monthly household budgets
- assess personal skills and aptitudes
- define success and identify goals that would enable them to achieve it
BASE Building achievement through sports and entertainment (JA BASE) helps students understand the business aspects of the sports and entertainment industries.
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