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In Class Programs
Capstone Program
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Ourselves uses compelling stories
read aloud by the volunteer, along with
hands-on activities, to demonstrate
helping, working, earning, and saving.
Five required, volunteer-led activities.
The key learning objectives listed
beside each activity state the skills
and knowledge students will gain. |
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Description
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Key
Learning Objectives |
Activity One: Robbie’s Trip
to the Farm
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Objectives:
The students will:
-recognize the role of self
-appreciate individual
differences
Concepts:
barter, goods, individual,
voluntary exchange, work
Skills:
abstract thinking, decision
making, drawing, following directions, interpreting information,
listening responsively, sequencing
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Activity Two: Angie and the
Carnival
Students are
introduced to a storybook character and her plans to earn
money by making and selling crafts at a carnival.
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Objectives:
The students will:
-define money
-identify one form of money
(coins)
-differentiate coins
Concepts:
buying, choices, consumer,
earning, entrepreneurs, incentives, money, saving, spending,
work
Skills: coin
recognition, coin valuation, following directions, interpreting
information, listening responsively, matching |
Activity Three: Charlie
Plants a Garden
Students learn
how the storybook characters work together to plant a
community garden.
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Objectives:
The students will:
-recognize the importance of
working together
-discover rewards other than
money
Concepts:
benefit, choices, resources,
rewards, work
Skills:
abstract thinking, decision
making, following directions, listening responsively, teamwork
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Activity Four: Meagan Buys a
Present
Students
recognize the importance of saving money to buy something
they want through a story about a girl who must save to buy
a birthday present.
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Objectives:
The students will:
-discuss the importance of saving
money
-identify a place where people
save money
-demonstrate how to save money
-name something they would like
to save for
Concepts:
buying, choice, costs, earning,
money, saving, scarcity, wants, work
Skills:
coin recognition, coin valuation,
following directions, listening responsively, matching
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Activity Five:
Dylan and the New Playground
Students
learn how storybook characters save money to buy new
playground equipment for their school.
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Objectives:
The students will:
-identify ways money can be used
to benefit others
-recognize the value of work
-appreciate the importance of
giving
Concepts:
benefit, giving, saving,
scarcity, work
Skills:
abstract thinking, following
directions, listening responsively, matching, sequencing,
teamwork
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Comments from Teachers
about the program:
- It was fantastic
and my kids loved it! They looked forward to each time.
- The lessons were
fantastic! Our volunteer was a wonderful teacher. The students
were fully engaged and learned a lot. Thank you for a great
program.
- Every lesson was
well planned and presented. My students enjoyed the lessons and the
lessons fit in with what we taught in our plant unit and in math
with concepts of money. I was pleased with the experience and felt
it was well worth the time.
- Both our morning
and afternoon volunteers did a wonderful job. They were able to
manage the classroom as well. The students enjoyed the lessons, and
they correlated with our math lessons at the time.
- The children were
excited about the Junior Achievement program and looked forward to
the volunteer’s visits. Any program that is able to motivate
children is extremely worthwhile. I would like to have the program
continue.
- This was an
outstanding program with many great stories and activities that were
very age-appropriate. Our volunteer was wonderful!!! She did a
great job all week. Thank you for your time and work.
Comments from
Volunteers about the program:
- The children
looked forward to the handouts like the pop-up bank. I have worked
in the personal banking field and now in investments. I have seen
all too often that individuals are financially lackadaisical and are
not prepared for retirement. Providing students at a young age the
information needed in order to develop good spending and saving
habits is vital to their livelihoods. I wish I had been aware of
this program while growing up.
- I think the
materials provided were great. Junior Achievement is doing a
wonderful job. I was so surprised to see how excited the kids were
when I came in. It was a great experience.
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I
actually thought that the materials provided were great. The
students loved the stickers. I truly enjoyed the students in my
class. They were enthusiastic and loved the stories/activities that
we completed.
- The children
enjoyed the stories and activities. The materials and storybook were
great. In addition, we planted corn as a side activity to go along
with “Charlie Plants a Garden” lesson.
- The students were
a joy to work with! Everyone was very helpful and made things very
easy for me. Nothing but good things came from this program. I
truly feel it was a win-win –win for all those involved. Myself,
the students, and teacher, and JA. Thank you and kudos for such a
great program!
- It was like a
breath of fresh air reading to the students and seeing them learn
everyday I was there. It was also a break from the stress of my
office, too.
- All needs were
accommodated. The teacher reinforced good listening and was very
friendly. I enjoyed this experience a GREAT deal and believe the
students did, too. I was impressed by how they remembered previous
lessons and key concepts and they always were excited when I
arrived.
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