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Our Community

A study of the responsibilities of, and opportunities available to, community members. The program leads students through a discovery of community activity, businesses that operate within the community and how the government works to support services for the well-being of its citizens.

  • Total Number of hours 6

  • Number of hours per week 1

  • Target Age Group 6-12

Objectives

  • Identify a variety of jobs in the community

  • Recognize how people live and work together in a community

  • Become aware of the wide range of job opportunities

  • Define production

  • Compare unit and assembly line production methods

  • Explain that different strategies are used to produce different types of products

  • Recognize government jobs in the community

  • Understand that government collects taxes to provide services for everyone

  • Define choices

  • Practice using a decision making model

  • Recognize the need to make decisions carefully

  • Identify circumstances of money being exchanged for goods and sevices

  • Recognize how money is used in a typical community

Content of the Program

  • Community

  • Jobs

  • Work

  • Interdependence

  • Making observations

  • Business

  • Production

  • Unit production

  • Assembly line production

  • Resources

  • Quality

  • Group participation

  • Teamwork

  • Government

  • Taxes

  • Services

  • Role playing

  • Making observations

  • Choices

  • Opportunity costs

  • Problem solving

  • Listening

  • Decision Making

  • Money

  • Banking

  • Role playing

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

  • Junior Achievement Banner

  • How Does a Community Work – poster

  • Job Sticker Sheets

  • Donut Sheets

  • Ingredients Sticker sheets

  • How does a Community Work – worksheet

  • Play money sheets

  • Government jog card

  • I´m decision Maker sticker sheet

  • Decision tree chart

  • Ballot sheets

  • Rap music tape

  • Money Moves worksheest

  • Business card

  • Certificate of Achievement

  • Achievement pins

  • Comments form

© JA Macedonia, 2005.