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To Inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
Dollars With SenseWelcome to the online re-training for Dollars With Sense.
This presentation will walk you through the changes and new materials that have been added to the DWS program. In order to best facilitate your individual learning preferences, please manually proceed though the slides. Thank you for participating in our online retraining, we look forward to your continued involvement with Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta.
To Inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
• Welcome & Introductions• Training Objectives • Overview of Junior Achievement
(JA)• Program Goal• Program Evaluations and Impact
Assessment• Program materials• Program Overview
• Four Lessons – Learning Outcomes
and Activities• Other Changes• Volunteer/ Teacher Cooperation• Volunteer Roles and Conduct• Preparation• Administrative Issues • Contact Information• Thank You
Agenda
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• Understand the changes to the new DWS program.• Be familiar with the learning outcomes of the program
Training Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
To Inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
Junior Achievement of Canada (JACAN)
Core Purpose:
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta (JASA)
Position Statement:
To inspire and educate young Albertans to succeed in the global economy by providing them with opportunities to experience free enterprise, understand business and economics and develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills.
To Inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
•Exposure to business, entrepreneurship and financial literacy• Access to positive role models• Understanding of career opportunities & workforce
readiness• Unique partnership between business, education and non-
profit sector• Emphasis on the importance of staying in school• Hands-on, experiential programs for Gr. 4 – Gr. 12 students
Benefits of JA
To Inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
Elementary School
Grade 4 & 5: Business Basics: Technology & Innovation
Grade 5 & 6: Business Basics: Our Business World
Middle School
Grade 7 & 8: Dollars with Sense
Grade 8 & 9: Investment Strategies Program
Grade 9: ESIS: Economics For Success (In School)
Grade 9: ESIS: Economics For Success (MRC)
High School
Company Program – A Student Venture (In school and After School)
JA Titan
Our Programs
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Program Goal
To encourage Middle School aged youth to develop the financial literacy
necessary to make informed decisions about their financial futures.
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There is a national system in place to track our programs. The intent is to assess
the learning impact for students and determine the level of satisfaction of
volunteers, educators and students with the JA programs.
There are online student, educator and volunteer satisfaction surveys. Please
visit www.jacan.org to complete the surveys.
Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment System
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• Program guides (2)
• Student Workbooks (30)
• Barter Activity Cards
• JA Dollars
• Pizza Menus (6)
• Investors Games
• Tent Name Cards (30)
• Bingo Games
• Certificates of
Accomplishment (30)
• Parent Letters (30)
• Pens and Markers
Program Materials
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Program Overview
Page 5
Introductions
Energizers(10 minutes)
Lesson 1Let’s Talk MoneyWhat Would You Do?
You and Your Money
Exploring Methods of
Payment
Discussion(40 Mins)
Lesson 2Be a SMART
ShopperWhy do we Buy the Things we
buy?
Are You a SMART Consumer?
Discussion(40 Mins)
Lesson 3Look After
Your MoneyThink About Goals
A Project Budget
Discussion(45 Mins)
Lesson 4Make Your
Money WorkBecome
Investment Wise
Personal Investment
Choices
Investors Game Discussion
(55 Mins)Wrap UpMoney Bingo Discussions
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Students will• Develop a money management self-profile.• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of barter and money exchange
systems.• Choose appropriate forms of exchange for making purchases and payments.
Key Activities• What Would You Do?• You and Your Money• Exploring Methods of Payment• Trade Vs Money• How do I pay?
Lesson One – Let’s Talk Money
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Students will:• Determine factors that influence their spending.• Identify steps in being a SMART consumer.• Demonstrate how to make SMART decisions.• Calculate the cost of credit.• Develop awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities.
Key Activities• Why do we buy the things we buy?• Are you a SMART consumer?• Make SMART consumer decisions• Don’t Pay for a Year• Know your Consumer Rights
Lesson Two – Be a SMART Shopper
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Students will• Identify needs, wants, and financial goals.• Prepare a project budget.• Differentiate services offered by financial institutions.• Demonstrate how to write a cheque.• Identify types of fraud and how to protect themselves from fraud.
Key Activities• Think about goals• A Project Budget• Shop for Financial Services• Know about Cheques and Know Your Cheques Game• Look Out for Fraud
Lesson Three – Look After Your Money
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Students will• List different ways to invest money.• Define some investment terms.• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various
investments• Identify the sources of information available to help them make
informed investment decisions
Key Activities• Become Investment Wise• Personal Investment Choices• Investors Game• Investment Promotion
Lesson Four – Make Your Money Work
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• Money Bingo• Extended activities• Solo Delivery Option
Other Changes
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As the Volunteer you are:• A role model• An experienced resource• A facilitator of the learning experience• A motivator for youth in search of their
futureThe Teacher:• Ensures you understand classroom
rules and procedures• Maintains order and discipline• Provides you with feedback so you can
adjust your delivery style • Supports your efforts• Introduces you to the students and to
this learning experience
Volunteer / Teacher Cooperation
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JA Volunteer Conduct
• Dress appropriately• Use appropriate language• Value and promote diversity• Never meet with the students on
your own• Avoid physical contact• Uphold laws• Do not use the experience to sell,
endorse or solicit business from students, teachers or other volunteers unless this contact is first initiated by them.
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• Review the program materials• Prepare for your lessons• Work through all of the activities• Collect resources to be used during delivery.
Preparing For the DWS Delivery
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•Please complete and sign the volunteer application form•Give your employer as much notice as possible of your absence•If the need arises and you must cancel, give JA as much notice as possible•We request that volunteers deliver the program twice during a school year•Review the privacy policy/consent to release and volunteer code of conduct
forms To view visit: www.jasouthalberta.org
Administrative
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Elementary and Middle School Programs
Clarende Duby
[email protected](403) 781-2581
Kathryn [email protected](403) 781-2584
Contact JASA:
Thank You For Volunteering With Junior Achievement!
You Make A Difference!