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Grade 5: Our Business World
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Program Description
Understanding business is essential to the success of young people today and tomorrow. Through Junior Achievement, elementary school children develop a positive attitude about business and economics, while strengthening interpersonal and communication skills.
Our Business World is based on four, one hour, interactive lessons for students at the Grade 5 level. The four lessons are as follows:
Lesson One:
- Students explore the variety of skills and resources necessary to start a business and the common forms of business ownership used in Canada.
Lesson Two:
- Students identify several typical management decisions and focus on one very important class of decisions - hiring new employees. Students learn how to fill out a job application and have the opportunity to role-play the interview process.
Lesson Three:
- The classroom is turned into a production facility and students take a hands-on approach to learning by producing Business Basics pens. This exercise helps demonstrate the impacts quality and productivity can have on a business.
Lesson Four:
- An introduction to different aspects of Marketing. Students explore pricing and advertising and then work in groups to develop their own advertisements to sell a Business Basics pen. Creativity and enthusiasm are the key words to describe the classroom in this lesson.
The Our Business World program sets students on the discovery to their important roles as individuals, workers and consumers in the economy. The students' energy is contagious and holds much promise for the future of PEI business.
Volunteer Role:
Working in partnership with the Teacher, the Consultant shares his/her expertise and experience with the students while delivering the program through materials provided by Junior Achievement. The typical role of the Volunteer is as follows:
- Facilitate 4 one hour lessons
- Bring practical, personal business expertise to reinforce the theories being taught
- Help students to develop confidence, leadership skills and critical thinking skills
Volunteer Skills, Attitudes and Knowledge:
- Business background an asset
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to communicate and enjoy working with youth
- Flexible, patient and understanding
- Commitment to the goals of Junior Achievement
Volunteer Benefits:
Ask any JA volunteer and they will tell you “You gain more than you give!” From professional skill building to personal development and reward, becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer, or expanding your participation is a “win-win” situation. Some benefits include:
- Increased self confidence
- Improved written and oral communication skills, time management and organizational skills
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people
Special thanks to Sobeys, Atlantic Lottery Corporation and the PEI Department of Education for generously sponsoring the Our Business World program.
Next Steps?
For more information or to register to participate in Our Business World as either a class or a volunteer, contact Kelli Cook, Program Manager, at (902) 368-7211 or kcook@japei.org or simply fill out our online registration form!
"My students learned how to set up a business, how to make products faster and profitable, how to get product to the market and how to be fair to customers." - Teacher, Rollo Bay Consolidated
"Students identified with the fact that they can create their own career opportunities." - PEI Volunteer
"I think students learn the basics of starting a business and the fact that no matter what size the business is, the basics of starting them are very similar. Look for some lemonade stands in Summerside!!!" - PEI Volunteer
Attachments:
our_business_world.pdf
Download Our Business World Program Descriptor
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