JA Ourselves^®

JA Ourselves® JA Ourselves introduces kindergartners to the concept of individual choices and how those choices affect both themselves and others. Students explore needs and wants, saving and sharing, and how personal responsibility helps them grow. Students practice character-driven behaviors stemming from resilience, teamwork, and purpose, building confidence, hope, healthy relationships, and future career possibilities.

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

-- Identify personal preferences and make choices that reflect their needs while showing respect for others.
-- Work cooperatively with others in a framework of rules and teamwork.
-- Identify school community roles and practice being helpers through collaborative activities and shared responsibilities.
-- Recognize the value of saving, reusing, giving, and sharing resources, and building a supportive classroom environment.

JA Ourselves is recommended for kindergarten 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 30-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Spanish translation is available for JA Ourselves.

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:

Related Program Supplements:

JA Our Neighbors

Implementation Options:

Classroom Based
After School

JA Focus:

Financial Literacy High Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship Moderate Entrepreneurship

Work Readiness Moderate Work Readiness

Virtual Implementation

Remote classroom is available for JA Ourselves

Program Resources

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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JA Ourselves: Common Core Standards Correlation in English/Language Arts and Mathematics

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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JA Ourselves NCSS

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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