JA Financial Literacy Course
JA Financial Literacy Course
Course contents
Unit 1: Employment, Income & Financial Decision-Making
Unit 2: Money Management & Financial Institutions
Unit 1:
Employment, Income & Financial Decision-Making
“How do the choices I make about work and education shape the money I’ll have to live on?”
Learners explore how earning money connects to spending, saving, taxes, and career choices through a scenario positioning learners alongside alumni at their five-year high school reunion.
Topic 1: Earning & Spending
The Student Guide is the compiled booklet of this topic’s student activities; the Student Materials under each Five E section below are the same activities as individual PDFs.
Topic 2: Education, Careers, & Earning Potential
The Student Guide is the compiled booklet of this topic’s student activities; the Student Materials under each Five E section below are the same activities as individual PDFs.
Topic 3: Taxes, Withholding, & Public Benefits
The Student Guide is the compiled booklet of this topic’s student activities; the Student Materials under each Five E section below are the same activities as individual PDFs.
Topic 4: Employee Benefits & Total Compensation
The Student Guide is the compiled booklet of this topic’s student activities; the Student Materials under each Five E section below are the same activities as individual PDFs.