The Road To Balancing A Budget

What is Junior Achievement? JA is an adapted curriculum that all 8th graders in the district will participate in. The program is an introduction to economics focusing on the part it plays in your daily life. The goal of the entire unit is to introduce you to personal financial planning and career exploration.

Units of Focus Unit One: Income Unit Two: Savings, Investing, Risk Unit Three: Debit & Credit Unit Four: Budget + Unit Five: Simulation/Field Trip Unit Six: After the Visit

JA In The Classroom Each of you will be given a workbook where all of the work will be done. Occasional work habits scores will be given for work done in class and at home. If there is no work to finish at home you may keep your JA books in the classroom

JA Finance Park Floor Plan

Student Comments “The field trip was awesome!” “This makes me feel like I’ll be ready for real life.” “I thought it was awesome, and I don’t think of myself as an economics chick or anything.”

Field Trip Details Monday, September 25st All day Dress nice/business casual Bring lunch – THERE IS NOTHING TO BUY Parent Volunteers Permission Form due by THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13