What is Junior Achievement? A nonprofit dedicated to teaching students about: managing money working at a job owning a business

About Me Name Place of work Family Hobbies

JA Our Families Today you will learn about: Jobs family members do People that start businesses in their neighborhood

JA Our Families Lesson One

FAMILY What is family? A group of people that share a common bond Tell me about your family…. 5 min.

NEIGHBORHOOD What is a neighborhood? When many families live near each other in an area. Describe your neighborhood…. What types of things do you do in your neighborhood? 5 min.

Activity – Picture Book Step 1 - Read the book aloud as a class. What did you like best? Which of these jobs do you do? What is missing from your book? 20 min.

Activity – Picture Book Step 2 Read each page Find who is working on the poster Find the sticker that matches who is working Pull the sticker off the sheet and put it on the page Fill in the blank at the bottom of each page

What did you learn? Who makes our neighborhood a good place to live? How do helpful neighbors make you feel? Draw a picture (p. 8) 5 min.

Needs and Wants Lesson Two

Review What is family? A group of people that share a common bond

Review Looking at our poster, what makes a neighborhood a nice place to live? How can you and your family make your neighborhood a nice place to live ? 5 min.

NEED What is a need? Something families must have to live. Food Clothing Shelter

WANT What is a want? Something families would like to have.

MONEY What is money? Something used to pay for things we need and want.

Activity – Picture Cards Part 1 Put both flash cards face up Watch and listen Hold up the flash card you think describes the picture Keep flash card in the air 20 min.

Activity – Picture Cards Part 2 Drop me a note Fill in the blanks to write a note to a family member Ask them to fulfill a need or a want Offer to do a job for that person in return

What is the difference between a need and a want? 5 min.

DIPLOMA What is a diploma? An official paper or certificate that is awarded to students who work hard and graduate school. How many of you would like to have a diploma someday?

Great Job! Lesson Three

Review What is family? What is the difference between a want and a need? 5 min.

What jobs do people in your family do? Do you know someone who started a business?

JOB What is a job? Work that needs to be done. 20 min.

BUSINESS What is a business? Places that sell the goods and services we need or want. Can you give me an example? 20 min.

ENTREPRENEUR What is an entrepreneur? People who start businesses and create jobs in neighborhoods.

Activity – Guessing Game Part 1 Student volunteer will stand at the front of class I will show only the class a picture of someone doing a job Look at the picture but do not speak yet. The class will offer 3 clues to our student volunteer Please raise your hand if you would like to offer a clue. Our student volunteer will guess the job after 3 clues. 20 min.

What kinds of jobs do you do to help your family? How do you feel when you do a good job?

Activity – Guessing Game Part 2 Draw a picture on your sheet showing you helping your family Share your job with the class Take your coupon home to a family member

Businesses in Our Neighborhood Lesson Four

Review What is a job? Work that needs to be done. What is a business? Places that sell the goods and services we need or want. What is an entrepreneur? People who start businesses and create jobs in neighborhoods. Why are businesses important to our neighborhoods?

Review What is a need? Something families need to live. What is a want? Something families would like to have. Where can families go to get their needs and wants met?

Activity – Floor Map What is a map? A drawing that helps you find your way around. What is a symbol? A sign used instead of a word. What is a key? A list that helps you find your way around.

Activity – Floor Map Step 1 Work with map as a class to identify symbols What is this place? What does this business provide? Does this place provide a need or a want? Do you see any symbols like this in your community?

Activity – Floor Map Step 2 What is a good? Things that can be bought or sold. What is a service? Work done for others, such as haircuts or repairs. Identify Business Symbol Cards Does this business provide a good or a service? Place identified card on map

Activity – Floor Map Step 3 Place businesses on your own map How did you choose where to place your businesses?

Next Time… You will become an entrepreneur and open new businesses needed in your neighborhoods.

Our New Business Lesson Five

Review What is a business? Places that sell the goods or services we need or want. What is an entrepreneur? People who start businesses and create jobs in neighborhoods. Entrepreneurs recognize what goods and services families need or want.

MONEY What is money? Something used to pay for the things we need and want. Please identify the pictures. What things do you buy with money? Are you saving money for something special? How much money will you need?

How do people earn money? Jobs

Activity – Satisfy a Want Step 1 Problem:Many people in your neighborhood are having trouble finding birthday cakes in fun shapes for children’s parties. With your partner, create a business that satisfies this want. Create a name for your new business. Draw a picture on your My New Business! sheet Step 2 Share with the class

JA Our Families Review Families Needs and Wants Jobs Goods and services that neighborhood businesses provide Being an entrepreneur and starting a business is a way to earn money to pay for the goods and services a family needs and wants.

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