JA Ourselves
Junior Achievement
Lesson 4
Megan Buys a Present
- Tolbert Elementary School
- 2nd Grade
- Sandy Dutton
- Gordon County
Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of saving money
- Identify a place where people save money
- Demonstrate how to save money
- Name something they would like to save for
By: Megan Mezick
Outline:
- Read story
- Coin flashcards
- Let's buy a present
- Distribute pop-up banks
Demographics
Lesson 1
Robbie's Trip to the Farm
Discussion Question
Objectives:
- recognize the role of self
- appreciate individual differences
- 23 Students
- Ages 5-6
- Caucasian: 13, Hispanic: 9, African American: 1
- 7 English Language Learners
- Title 1 school
Outline:
- Read story
- My favorite animal
- Take-home postcards
- Junior journal
Reflection
I know the group of students I had got so excited about things. Did your group get excited about something and what was it?
- Never go in expecting it to be one way, it usually turns out different.
- Know your students.
- Children sometimes need an incentive.
- Even though you have to be loving, you also have to be serious and in control.
Lesson 3
Charlie Plants a Garden
Lesson 2
Objectives:
- Recognize the importance of working together
- Discover rewards other than money
Angie and the Carnival
Lesson 5
Dylan and the New Playground
Discussion Question
Objectives:
- Define money
- Identify coins as one form of money
- Differentiate coins
Outline:
- Read story
- Define money
- Coin flashcards
- Coin scratch bookmarks
- Junior Journal
Objectives:
- Identify ways money can be used to benefit others
- Recognize the value of work
- Appreciate the importance of giving
Outline:
- Read story
- Let's plant a garden
- Working together
The teacher I had was very helpful while I was doing my lessons. Did you have a teacher that helped you along and participated?
Outline:
- Read story
- Building a playground
- Concept of giving
- Certificates, Learning About Ourselves little books