JA Financial Capability 2
Grade
9th - 12th Grade
Career Pathways:
Entrepreneurship
Moderate
Financial Literacy
High
Work Readiness
Moderate
JA Financial Capability® 2, part of the JA High School Experience® courses, is a one-semester, teacher-led course in which high school students examine financial capabilities from a business perspective, focusing on employee benefits, ethics, business investment, and international business operations. Volunteers engage with students through a variety of activities that may include subject- matter guest speaking, coaching, or advising for case study and project course work.
Following completion of this course, students will be able to:Learn the necessary concepts applicable to state and national educational standards.
Apply these standards-based concepts to the real world.
Synthesize elective concepts through cumulative, tangible deliverables (projects).
Analyze a business situation or principle through the use of a case study.
Demonstrate the skills necessary for future career pathway success.
JA Financial Capability 2 is part of the JA Financial Literacy Pathway. The course is a blended model that includes teacher-led content, volunteer-led opportunities, and self-guided content to support flexible implementation options. JA Financial Capability 2 is available in classroom-based or remote live implementation. Robust support materials are available for teachers, including a pacing guide for semester-long implementation.