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Our City

An examination of career opportunities and the interdependence of businesses in a city. The program identifies businesses that can be found in a typical city and the types of workers they require. The students learn how workers apply their skills to their jobs and how their jobs make a difference in the city.

  • Total Number of hours 6

  • Number of hours per week 1

  • Target Age Group 6-12

Objectives

  • Define a city as a place where people live, work and play

  • Discuss the importance of city planning in guiding economic development

  • Identify jobs within a city

  • Understand the importance of the construction business to a city´s economy

  • Recognize the skills a carpenter needs

  • Identify jobs within the construction business

  • Understand the decisions that have to be made in order to start a restaurant

  • Recognize the connection between producers and consumers

  • Understand the importance of the newspaper as a communications tool

  • Recognize the skills a reporter needs

  • Identify jobs within the newspaper business

  • Understand that one purpose of a bank is to keep money

  • Complete a simple bank transaction

  • Identify jobs within the banking business

Content of the Program

  • Business

  • Careers

  • City

  • Communication

  • Consumer

  • Economic Development

  • Economic institutions

  • Entrepreneur

  • Jobs

  • Local Economy

  • Producer

  • Productive resources

  • Quality

  • Skills

  • Zones

Methodology

A combination of traditional theory with practical hands-on activities supported by software programs and the presence of a volunteer business consultant. Activities include: discussions, games, video projection, creative activities, tests, questionnaires, team work, role plays.

 

Premises and Equipment Needed

  • Standard classroom.

  • Also see Training materials

  • Access to Video from time to time.

Educators and Other Human Resources Needed

  • Teachers of Economics, Civic Studies, Geography/History, and/or English

  • Volunteer Business Consultants (experienced businesspeople/ parents/ university graduates) trained by Junior Achievement International

Literature and Other Training Material

  • Guide for Consultants and teachers

  • Teacher Envelope containing Guide, Junior Journals, Letter Home, Comments

  • Name tags

  • Floor map

  • City zones worksheets

  • City zones poster

  • Buildings

  • Step to success worksheets

  • Sample menus

  • Newspaper Layout

  • Article forms pad

  • How to Be a Great Reporter – poster

  • Mystery Guest game

  • Mystery Guest table tents

  • Certificates of Achievement

  • Achievement pins

  • Comments form

© JA Macedonia, 2005.