JA BizTown Adventures^®

Elementary School

Middle School

Implementation:
JA Capstone
Virtual

Pillars of Student Success

Work Readiness High Work Readiness

Financial Literacy Moderate Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship Moderate Entrepreneurship

JA BizTown Self Guided (Adventures) is a culminating experience for students that follows the JA BizTown curriculum. Students gain an understanding of various aspects of running a business as they take on the roles of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, marketing director, sales manager, and consumer via five online, self-guided adventures.

Using a branching, story-driven treatment, each adventure provides students an opportunity to practice problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, and analytical thinking, as well as to weigh saving and spending choices, consider risk management and insurance strategies, and make personal and business-related financial decisions.

While participating in the online adventure, students will experience:

-- A fully online, self-guided learning experience that students can access inside or outside the classroom, following completion of the JA BizTown curriculum.
-- An online, interactive alternative for students who are unable to visit an on-site simulation.
-- The opportunity to explore a total of five roles in the adventures. Each role takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. The roles may be completed in any order, and students may replay any adventure at any time.
-- Ten business models for each adventure role. Models may be represented more than once. The businesses represented reflect the local community and may include financial institutions, retailers, media, city hall, and more.

JA BizTown Self Guided (Adventures) is recommended for grades 4-6. The learning experience provides a meaningful learning opportunity that does not replace or take away from the traditional in-person simulation. The adventures support the JA BizTown curriculum and enhance student learning. They can be used as alternative simulation experiences when or if students are unable to visit an on-site location. Alternatively, the adventures may be explored before or after the on-site simulation, enhancing the overall learning experience. JA BizTown Self Guided (Adventures) requires a digital device for each participating student.

JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.

Virtual Implementation

JA BizTown Adventures is a virtual learning experience.

Program Resources

Sponsor

Junior Achievement gratefully acknowledges the dedication of Truist to the development of JA BizTown Adventures program.

Alignment with State and National Standards

Common Core Standards

For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievements curricula have been reviewed for alignment with these standards! Learn more by selecting the appropriate grade level below.

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National Standards

While educational standards are determined primarily at the state level, many national standards serve as guidelines for the development of these state standards. See how Junior Achievement curricula align with the national standards listed below.

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State Standards

Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your states standards, explore the options below.

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Scope and Sequence

Junior Achievement learning experiences cover financial literacy, career and work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive scope and sequence helps explain how our programs cover these subjects at various grade levels.

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Request a Presenter to Teach Curriculum

A Junior Achievement Volunteer teaches students

Junior Achievement lessons are delivered by volunteers from the community. These presenters are prepared by JA to facilitate engaging learning activities that focus on financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. This results in an enriched learning experience that helps students make the connection between what they learn in school and the world outside the classroom.

Steps to Request a Presenter

1) Request Info

Once youve decided to have a JA volunteer in your classroom, fill out the form on this website. You will receive information on next steps.

2) Pick Schedule

You will be able to coordinate a schedule that works for your class either online or in conjunction with a JA representative.

3) Meet Presenter

Once a volunteer is identified for your class, JA will connect you with the presenter to discuss roles, expectations, and logistics.

4) Empower Students with Standards-Based Education

After all details are in place, the JA volunteer will deliver lessons to your students either virtually or in-person.

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