During this unique time in our community, we are doing our part to help ensure students continue their JA education at home and help parents make the most out of at-home learning.
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Fifth Grade Lesson Plans
DAY 1: INVESTING IN TOMORROW
Lesson 1 – Money Smart for Young People, Module 6: Introduction to Investing
Building knowledge about investing helps students understand how long-term financial planning can increase in value and provide income.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led lesson with additional games and recommended reading
- Time: 30 minutes
Lesson 2 – Making Cents: Financial Literacy for Young Learners – Long-Term Investing, and Making Cents: Rule of 72 Videos
Two short, 45-second videos explore how understanding investing can increase income over time and multiply your savings!
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Videos
- Time: 2 minutes
Lesson 3 – JA The Money Jar Podcasts: #149 The Very Basics of Getting Started Investing P.2
Getting started investing at an early age can really help lead to financial success as well as help meet educational goals like saving for college. Learn how you can help your children start investing in their futures.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Podcast
- Time: 25 minutes
Lesson 4 – JA $ave: It is Never Too Early to Decide on a College
Children being to explore how to choose a college and save for their future.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led activity worksheet
- Time: 15 minutes
DAY 2: CREDIT, INCOME & DEBT
Lesson 1 – JA Current Economic Climate: JA Analyzing Credit Cards
Explore how credit cards work and the financial impact credit has on our families and businesses.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led resource with activities and additional reading
- Time: 45 minutes
Lesson 2 – JA The Money Jar Podcasts: #132 Kids and Credit Cards
More than 50% of parents let their kids use credit cards and nearly half regret it. Learn how to teach children how to use credit cards responsibly.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Podcast
- Time: 25 minutes
Lesson 3 – BizKid$: Credit & Debt
Bust the myths and delve into the mysteries surrounding credit and debt. Credit can be a tool, but it can also get you into a world of hurt! Know your facts!
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Online course with videos and games
- Time: 45 minutes
Lesson 4 – JA Interest in Your Favor
Discover how investing in an interest-bearing savings account can help you buy big-ticket items.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Printable activity worksheet
- Time: 15 minutes
DAY 3: CAREER QUEST!
Lesson 1 – BizKid$: Jobs, College and Careers
Unveil some of the hottest jobs on the market, from setting up for a rock band to designing shoes. Find your dream job, ace the interview, and learn along the way.
- Category: Career Exploration and Work Readiness
- Type: Online course with videos and games
- Time: 45 minutes
Lesson 2 – JA Career Quest Flier
Take this short skills quiz to learn about yourself and careers that suit your interests and abilities.
- Category: Career Exploration and Work Readiness
- Type: Parent-led activity with additional resources
- Time: 15 minutes
Lesson 3 – JA Extended Learning: JA Be an Engineer
Use engineering skills to build a paper airplane and learn about weight, thrust and lift impact.
- Category: Career Exploration and Work Readiness
- Type: Printable activity with additional resources
- Time: 30 minutes
Lesson 4 – JA Science Means Business
Read about four inventors who turned their ideas into successful businesses.
- Category: Entrepreneurship
- Type: Parent-led activity with reading and research
- Time: 30 minutes
DAY 4: Entrepreneurs – Imagine Tomorrow
Lesson 1 – BizKid$: Entrepreneurship
Many people dream of starting their own business, but most don’t know where to start. Learn how to become a young entrepreneur and turn new ideas into a product or service you can sell and market to customers.
- Category: Entrepreneurship
- Type: Online course with videos and games
- Time: 45 minutes
Lesson 2 – JA Video Library: Young Entrepreneurs
Watch young entrepreneurs discuss why it’s cool to run a business and share their stories and advice.
- Category: Entrepreneurship
- Type: Videos
- Time: 30 minutes
Lesson 3 – JA Excellence Through Ethics: Get the Word Out
Successfully creating a product or service ultimately depends on the consumer and their satisfaction with your business.
- Category: Entrepreneurship
- Type: Parent-led activity with additional resources and reading
- Time: 45 minutes
Lesson 4 – Post-It Note Discovery
Learn all about the post-it note and the man behind the invention.
- Category: Entrepreneurship
- Type: Online reading
- Time: 15 minutes
DAY 5: GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Lesson 1 – BizKid$: Economy
Take a spin on the roller coaster known as the economy and see how businesses and resources are connected across the globe.
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Online course with videos and games
- Time: 45 minutes
Lesson 2 – JA Global Connections
Have you ever been told you are “all over the map”? Learn about international careers and how they connect us together.
- Category: Career Exploration and Work Readiness
- Type: Parent-led activity with reading and research
- Time: 15 minutes
Lesson 3 – JA What is Free Enterprise?
What is free enterprise and how does your family utilize their economic freedoms to make purchasing decisions?
- Category: Financial Literacy
- Type: Parent-led activity with printable worksheet
- Time: 15 minutes
Lesson 4 – JA Excellence Through Ethics: Ethical Customer Service and Being an Ethical Customer
Examine advertising scenarios to determine if they are ethical.
- Category: Entrepreneurship
- Type: Parent-led activity with additional resources and reading
- Time: 45 minutes