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Ourselves

A basic introduction to personal economic issues. The program focuses on individuals and the roles they play in the economy as workers and consumers. The program develops personal economic concepts through fictional characters presented by the consultant in read-aloud stories and hands-on activities

  • Total Number of hours 6
  • Number of hours per week 1
  • Target Age Group 6-12

Objectives

  • Recognize the role of self
  • Identify examples of daily economic activity
  • Learn how workers depend on each other
  • Recognize the importance of saving money
  • Describe the role of consumer

Content of the Program

  • Individual
  • Listening responsively
  • Work
  • Economic wants
  • Earning
  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Money
  • Store
  • Choices
  • Making decisions
  • Graphing
  • Economic incentives
  • Matching
  • Bank
  • Sequencing
  • Consumer
  • Exchange

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
  • Rico and His Friends Like to Play book
  • Students Self-Portraits
  • Junior Achievement banner
  • Ask Me About My Day stickers
  • Rico and His Friends Make a Choice Book
  • Toys We Like bar graph
  • Rico and His Friends work together
  • We can match games
  • Rico and His Friends Save For a Tent
  • Watching Our Money Grow Stickers
  • Watching Our Money grow worksheets
  • Rico and His Friends buy a tent
  • Letґs listen worksheets
  • Rico and His Friends little Books
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Achievement pins
  • Comments form
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