1. Welcome to JAC

2. The JAC Team
Teena Barber
Barry Cook
Julie Steel

3. What is JAC?
The Junior Achievement Challenge (JAC) is a multi-stage awards programme designed to help children develop as individuals, challenge them in a range of different ways and help them build life long skills whilst having fun with their friends.
The programme is designed by them. They choose what activities they want to have a go at, set challenges they wish to overcome and achieve things they may not have thought possible.
JAC is all about having fun! Who wants to do something boring?

4. JAC Structure

5. Fitness Challenge
As we know staying fit and healthy is an important part of life and with the growing obesity crisis within the population it’s important we introduce strategies to tackle it.
From simply walking the dog to competing in triathlons, physical activity is hugely beneficial. It teaches the children discipline, coordination, teamwork, resilience and respect.
Go for a bike ride
Join a local team
Volunteer dog walking
Learn to swim
Attend after school clubs
Zumba/aerobics
Skipping
Tennis
Couch to 5k
Park runs

6. Adventure Challenge
Who wants to be stuck in the classroom all day when you can be outside having fun.
The adventure section is designed to push children to their limit, set goals outside their comfort zone , participate in new activities and experience new challenges.
Whether it’s camping or kayaking, skiing or lighting fires there is a new adventure awaiting everyone.
Camping
Kayaking/canoeing
Archery
Go ape
Segway
Climbing
Skiing/snowboarding/sledging
Sailing
Hiking
Forest School
Axe Throwing
Abseiling

7. Hobbies and Skills
From baking to kite surfing and photography to scuba diving, there is a huge range of hobbies and skills that can inspire children to become the next Jamie Oliver or Ariana Grande. Hobbies and skills can be learnt as an individual or with friends.
It is important for children to challenge themselves and learn new skills outside their comfort zone. It is only then they can find their true potential and reach impossible dreams. Their hobbies should be something that interests them, which could later become their passion.
Baking/cooking
Art
Singing
Dancing
Stamp collecting
Knitting
First aid
Design technology
Sewing

8. Community Project
The community project will encourage children to develop an interest in their school and wider community by designing and delivering a project that will improve their community. It will enable them to take responsibility for their community and understand their roles within it. The project will help them develop a sense of belonging as well as promoting teamwork amongst their friends.
School working party
Sponsored activity
Help out at school events
Carol concerts
Reading with younger children
Volunteer at a local charity
Help a neighbour

9. Eco Project
It’s more important than ever to ensure we are looking after our environment. The local wildlife needs our help to ensure it’s survival. The children’s chosen project will help them develop an understanding of their roles and responsibility . Through their project they will help the environment and the wildlife living within it flourish.
Working party to regenerate a local area
Bird watching morning
Construct a bug hotel
Plant trees/plants/shrubs
Litter pick
Maintain a waterway
Monitor school energy outputs
Monitor school wastage

10. Benefits of JAC Promotes a positive growth mind-set Motivation
Self-confidence
Challenges
Teamwork
Resilience
Encourages children to have fun
Responsibility
Independence
Opportunities
Fitness
Help others
Achievement

11. Amelie Year 4 Generally happy child Met end of year expectations
Not particularly active
Didn’t attend extra-curricular clubs
Several close friends
Stayed within her comfort zone
Didn’t challenge herself
Described by her Mum as a ‘wallpaper child’
Year 6
Attends all extra-curricular clubs
Attended 3 county finals
Learnt to sew and cook
Won Sports Personality of the Year
Completed a subzero night hike
Learnt to kayak and completed her paddle power certificate
Completed her level 1 climbing award
Confident and outgoing

12. Delivering JAC
JAC can be adapted and delivered in various ways to suite the need of individual schools. Every school is different and finding time in an already congested timetable can be challenging.
Delivered as an afterschool club
Incorporated into the curriculum
Minimal contact time
Emphasis placed on parents
Student led

13. Challenge, Strive, Achieve
We at JAC believe a child’s potential is endless. They can achieve anything they Set their mind to.