1.Curriculum for high school level
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT programs for high school level incude:
2. Applied Economics
The annual program, proposed for the 10th-12th grades, provides young people with the opportunity to study economics during the three years of high school, using practical applications and case studies, with examples from the market and it is a modern tool for approaching the economy from the perspective of the future status of entrepreneurs, employees or consumers. The value of this approach is that pupils work in teams and make case study presentations, thus forming skills and competencies required by the business world. By practicing case study analysis, group discussions, presentations, problem solving, pupils develop their ability to analyze a wide variety of real-life economic situations.
The event "Zonal and Republican Olympics in Economics" is organized annually and aims to stimulate performance in the preparation and economic training of high school and college students, identifying, stimulating and promoting students with intellectual skills and interests in the field of economy, developing the special capacities and talents of students.
Educational resources:
- Teachers’ and Consultants’ Guide
- Applied Economics Textbook
- Study Guide for Students
- Digital/online materials
3. Business Ethics
The annual program, proposed for the 12th grade, presents to pupils both the importance of personal values and that of universal values in the development of a strong and dignified character, necessary in business ethics. The program is designed to offer them the opportunity to interact, discuss and analyze ethical dilemmas, to broaden their perspective on ethics by understanding multicultural aspects.
Educational resources:
- Teachers’ and Consultants’ Guide
- Study Guide for Students
- Digital/online materials
4. Student Company (StuCo)
The annual program, proposed for the 10th-12th grades, offers participants the opportunity to run their own business in order to understand what it means to set up, operate and succeed a company. Young people research the market, raise capital by selling shares and manage the company's accounting records. School Company is an opportunity to apply economic and business principles, contributes to the development of organizational spirit, leadership skills, responsibility and teamwork skills.
The "Innovation Camp" event is a 24-hour workshop where students gather to analyze a business-specific problem and come up with innovative and feasible ideas that could be used to solve the established problem. This event is a experience of youth of how to move from theory to practice in promoting entrepreneurship ideas. This is a creativity exercise where students learn teamwork, how to turn their ideas into action and how to agree on a final concept in order to resolve the problems related improvement of entrepreneurship environment.
The "School Companies Fair" event is an event organized over the course of a day, where young people, teachers, business and other direct consumers gather due to the fact that the event is an open one. Thus, students have the opportunity to interact directly with potential consumers, which is an important advantage for them to promote and market their products and services made within the School Company program. All business ideas are appreciated and evaluated by a jury, so three best innovative ideas from an innovative and sustainable perspective are subsequently identified. The team that comes first participates in the next stage - the European School Companies Fair.
Educational resources:
- Teachers’ and Consultants’ Guide
- Study Guide for Students
- Digital/online materials
5. Success Skills
The annual program, proposed for the 12th grade, provides young people with the information they need to form a healthy lifestyle and creates career opportunities. The annual program aims to develop pupils' interpersonal skills and create a clearer vision of their future careers, their role in the community they belong to and the need for education for the future.
The Professionals and Beginners/ “Job Shadow Day” event is one of the components of the course, which introduces young people to a company's work environment, provides them with theoretical knowledge, practical experiences and professional career models, helping them make the most appropriate decision about their professional future. The program aims to help young people understand the relationship between learning and success at work, to observe the way of working in a team and the rules of operation of different departments, as well as the whole company. They have the opportunity to identify the skills needed to pursue a particular profession, to evaluate the possibilities of achieving a successful professional career and to learn how to cope with the recruitment process in the field of work.
Educational resources:
- Teachers’ and Consultants’ Guide
- Study Guide for Students
- Digital/online materials
6. My Finances
The annual program, proposed for the 11th grade, provides knowledge about the stages of financial planning, about budget elements and types, about saving principles and categories of investments, about the variety of loans and their cost, about payment methods and risk management. The annual program develops in pupils the skills of correct financial planning, guides them to discover the importance of savings for subsequent investments, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of credit, teaches them to make the right decisions for personal financial independence, so prepares them for life and offers them chances for a career full of achievements and success. The course helps pupils to analyze their behavior towards money and to build a relationship with them, but one that they can control, and not the other way around.
Educational resources:
- Teachers’ and Consultants’ Guide
- Study Guide for Students
- Digital/online materials
