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JA Our Region®

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JA Our Region® helps students explore how regional differences shape job opportunities, resource use, trade, and consumer choices. It shows students how their choices can contribute to their local and regional economies.

Following participation in the learning experience, students will be able to:

-- Determine why different regions have different jobs.
-- Explain the choices that influence what is bought and sold in a regional economy.
-- Recognize how people use resources and work with each other to produce goods and services in a region.

JA Our Region is recommended for fourth-grade students. The learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases. It includes five 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout.

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.

JA Program Details

Grades:
Elementary School
Sessions:
5
Related Program Supplements:
Implementation Options:
Classroom Based
JA Focus:
Financial Literacy High Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship Moderate Entrepreneurship
Work Readiness High Work Readiness

Alignment with Standards

Common Core Standards

For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievement's 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 state's 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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