Students will be introduced to many economic concepts and useful facts about the working world. The middle school programs build on lessons the students learned in Junior Achievement's Elementary School Program and help teens make difficult decisions about how to best prepare for their educational and professional future. The programs supplement standard social studies curricula and develop communication skills that are essential to success in the business world. Students also learn about budgets, personal and family financial management, and the use and abuse of credit. Enterprise in Action - These lessons teach students the principal characteristics of the American economic system and the role of business in this system.
Students learn the steps in organizing a business and producing and marketing a product.
They also study the social responsibilities of business and the role of government in the U.S. economy. This program helps students appreciate how they are connected through trade to people and cultures throughout the world. The program illustrates how resources of selected countries affect their cultures, governments, and economic systems. The Economics of Staying in School - With a series of powerful lessons, at risk students are introduced to the benefits of education through activities including a board game, household budgeting, and role playing. The program will take a look at career opportunities and the skills required for each type of job.