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JA BizTown Teacher Training
So What’s New?
Training Objectives
By the end of training, you will understand:• How JA BizTown lessons have changed.• How to effectively use the updated
curriculum materials.• Changes and additions to the simulation
visit.
JA BizTown Curriculum Basics• Financial Literacy
4 class periods• Community and Economy
3 class periods• Work Readiness
2 class periods• Business Management
3 class periods• Simulation and Debrief
Curriculum Guide Tabs• Overview/Getting Started• Financial Literacy• Community and Economy• Work Readiness• JA BizTown Jobs• Business Management• BizPrep• Visit and Debriefing• Visit Information• Volunteer Information
Overview/Getting StartedOverview (Pages 3-6)Program Goals, Experiential Learning, Economics
Getting StartedMaterials (Pages 7-9)Lesson Format (Pages 10-16)Simulation Prep (Pages 17-20)Timeline and Checklist (Pages 20-23)Master List of Materials (Page 24)
Timeline – Implementation Option 1
Timeline – Implementation Option 2
Lesson Format – Unit Overview
Lesson Features
Lesson Features
Lesson Features
Lesson Features
Lesson Features
Lesson Features
Application/Extension Activities
Financial Literacy• Four core lessons
5 lessons in the past• Order flexibility
Before or after Community and Economy lessons
• Electronic payments added
Lesson One: Financial Institutions• What is the Same?
Services offered by financial institutions Connecting money and accounts Banks in an Economy Poster Why Go To The Bank worksheet
• What is New? Scavenger Hunt (revised Financial Services Ads) Financial ads updated
Lesson One
• Application Activities Banking Bingo – bank services (game in kit) Vocabulary Review – (in Citizen Guide) NEW
• Extension Activities Choosing a Financial Institution - financial
institution differences (in Citizen Guide) NEW Bank Teller Computations – money skills
(practice)(Connections activity in past)
Lesson Two: Checking Accounts• What is the same?
Endorse a check Complete a deposit ticket Record transactions in a check register
• What is new? Insufficient account balance consequences Check It Out! starts here
Lesson Two
• Application Activities Transaction Actions – deposit tickets/checkbook
registers (in Citizen Guide) Paycheck Practice – endorsement/deposits (in
Citizen Guide) NEW• Extension Activities
Direct Deposit – (local JA Area option) Gordon’s Bounced Check – (in Citizen Guide)
Lesson Three: Savings Accounts
• What is the same? Check writing Benefits of saving Earning interest on savings
• What is new? Saving and spending game
Lesson Three• Application Activities
$1 Million or Double the Pennies? (option for Getting Started)
John’s Shopping Day – check writing/register (in Citizen Guide)
Savings Plan – inquiry-based (Internet required) NEW• Extension Activities
Rule of 72 Compound Interest NEW
Lesson Four: Debit Cards• What is new?
Debit card transactions Recording debit purchases in a check register Comparing various payment types Skill and vocabulary review
Debit cards
Lesson Four
• Application Activities Venn Diagram (compare/contrast) NEW Let’s Go to the Bank (revised)
• Extension Activities The Debit Card Transaction (in Citizen Guide)
NEW Interest in Your Favor (Internet option)(in Citizen
Guide) NEW
Unit Summary• Check It Out!
Continuous scenarios• Family Newsletter
Citizen Guide page revised• Assessment
Optional Not included in Citizen Guide
• CCSS References• Vocabulary
Community and Economy
• Three core lessons Five lessons previously• Order flexibility Before or after Financial
Literacy lessons• Circular flow Organizing construct
Lesson One: Circular Flow of an Economy
• What is the same? Citizen Pledge Circular Flow of an Economy• What is new? Lemonade Stand activity Check It Out! continues daily
Lesson One
• Application Activities Circular Flow Game (game cards in kit) My Business (in Citizen Guide) NEW
• Extension Activities Discovering Character Traits NEW Code of Ethics NEW
Lesson Two: Free Enterprise
• What is the same? Production (prototype) activity Basic economic questions
Lesson Two
• Application Activities What is Free Enterprise? (in Citizen Guide)
(homework option) REVISED Jim’s Popcorn Daydream (in Citizen Guide) NEW
• Extension Activities Economic Freedoms Poster NEW Family Resources (money cards in kit) REVISED
Lesson Three: Public Goods and Services
• What is the same? Taxes Public vs. private goods Philanthropy• What is new? Paying Taxes
Lesson Three• Application Activities
Word Search Public and Private Goods and
Services (in Citizen Guide) REVISED
• Extension Activities Philanthropy NEW
• Deleted Activities So Many Choices Citizen Game
Unit Summary
• Family Newsletter Citizen Guide page
• Assessment Optional Not included in Citizen Guide
• CCSS References• Vocabulary
Work Readiness
• Two core lessons Previously four lessons• Career exploration Interests/skills• JA BizTown Jobs Tab Local jobs Staffing model
Lesson One: Interests and Skills
• What is the same? Skills and interests inventory Career types Workplace behavior scenarios• What is new? STEM career match game
Lesson One
• Application Activities Career Types Education Pays Off (in Citizen
Guide) NEW• Extension Activities
Soft Skills – Teamwork Soft Skills – Problem Solving
Lesson Two: Applying for a Job
• What is the same? Job application Making the right impression Interview evaluation• What is new? Speed interviews
Lesson Two
• Application Activities Job Interviews (moved from
Jobs Tab) Elections (moved from Jobs
Tab)• Extension Activities
Writing a Resume NEW Career Exploration NEW
Unit Summary• Check It Out!
Continues with each lesson• Family Newsletter
Citizen Guide page revised• Assessment
Optional Not included in Citizen Guide
• CCSS References• Vocabulary
JA BizTown Jobs Tab – What’s New?
• Staffing Model• Job Descriptions• Employment Letter• Job Assignments• Classified Ads
JA BizTown Staffing Model – What’s New
JA BizTown Jobs – What’s New
JA BizTown Jobs – Assignments
• Fill positions based on group size
• JA staff will specify priority for “between” group sizes
• One student per line
JA BizTown Jobs – Employment
Business Management
• Three core lessons Previously six lessons Focus is on visit prep
• BizPrep Tab Shop Envelopes Budget Ads
Lesson One: Business Costs
• What’s the same? Payroll Budget – Operating costs
• What’s new? Business Group CEO in charge
Lesson One
• Application Activities Customer Service (in Citizen Guide) NEW Ranking Criteria (in Citizen Guide)
• Extension Activities Quality Task Committee (in Citizen Guide) BizBriefs (in Citizen Guide)(businesses in
simulation)
Lesson Two: Setting Prices
• What’s the same? Which Price activity Setting a Selling Price activity Price Setting at a JA BizTown
Business activity
• What’s new? Which Price is Best? (revised)
Lesson Two
• Application Activities Wants and Needs NEW Business Costs and Profit (in Citizen Guide) NEW
• Extension Activities History Connection – Inquiry-Based Lesson
(Internet required) NEW Identity Theft NEW
Lesson Three: Visit Preparation
• What’s the Same? Business Costs Sheet Advertisements Philanthropy Pledge Checkbook Prep Friendly Letters Letter to the Editor
Lesson Three
• Application Activities Slogans and Logos REVISED Jingles NEW
• Extension Activities Friendly Letters Letters to the Editor
Student Checkbooks• Classroom preparation
Name written on book and on checks and deposit tickets throughout
Account number on checks and deposit tickets
Student Checkbooks• Ready for first visit to the bank
First deposit ticket ready o Payroll taxes have been deductedo Cash back maximum of $2.00o Net deposito Gross pay amounts: $9.00, $8.50, and $8.00o Net pay amounts: $8.82, $8.33, and $7.84
Student Checkbooks• Deposit Ticket
Caleb Lents
April 1 15
Caleb Lents
8 82
8 82
2 00
6 82
127
Student Checkbooks
• First check and register transactions First check for savings
o $1.50 – required for each studento Pay to the order of “Bank”o Memo: savings account
Check Registero Beginning balance is $0o Two entries – net deposit and savingso Show math
Student Checkbooks• Check Register
0.00
4/1 Deposit 1 6 82 + 6 82
6 82
4/1 Bank 1 50 - 1 50
5 32
Business Start-up• CFO begins working
BizPrep
Simulation Updates• Debit Cards
Businesses accepting debit cards:
STORE NAME1 STORE NAME2
Simulation Updates• STEM Jobs
List jobs & businesses
Paperwork Changes• Highlight change
Reminders• Everyone brings a sack lunch
No time to “go out” for lunch Teachers cover for volunteers when during breaks
• Teachers responsible for medications• Schedule transportation ASAP
Debriefing
• One core lesson Previously two lessons Team meeting Quality business Review
Debriefing
• Application Activities Rank Your Business NEW BizQuiz (game cards in classroom kit) Fact Tag REVISED
• Extension Activities Business Letter (in Citizen Guide)
Teacher Resources
www.juniorachievement.org/web/programs
• Video – Introduce program• Pre/Post-Test• Posters• Illustrations
Questions?
Thank You!
We’ll see you on simulation day –
Be prepared for a day of fun!