Understanding Community, Jobs, and Skills

Mrs. Gregory from Junior Achievement introduces the concept of community and jobs, explaining the importance of understanding needs versus wants. The video discusses how skills influence job selection and tells a story about a girl named Lily exploring career options. It concludes with a guessing game about community jobs, encouraging students to think about their skills and interests.

What is the primary focus of Junior Achievement as introduced by Mrs. Gregory?

• Providing sports training

• Helping students manage their money and learn about jobs

• Offering cooking classes

• Teaching students about history

Which of the following best describes a community?

• A place where people only work

• A place with only businesses

• A place where people live, work, play, and go to school

• A place with only schools

What is a job according to the video?

• A hobby that people enjoy

• A task done at home

• A volunteer activity

• A type of work for which a person is usually paid

What is the difference between needs and wants?

• Needs are for adults, wants are for children

• Needs are expensive, wants are cheap

• Needs are things we like, wants are things we dislike

• Needs are things we must have to live, wants are things we would like to have

Why are skills important when choosing a job?

• Skills are only needed for sports

• Skills make you popular

• Skills help you perform well in a job

• Skills are not important at all

What did Lily use to help her find a job she liked and was good at?

• A book about jobs

• A website that matches interests with jobs

• Advice from her friends

• A career fair

What job did Lily consider after using the website?

• A musician

• A doctor

• A physical education teacher

• A chef

In the guessing game, what is a key responsibility of a farmer?

• Teaching students

• Raising food or animals

• Selling clothes

• Repairing cars

What is the main role of a real estate agent as described in the video?

• Designing buildings

• Teaching art classes

• Helping people buy or sell homes

• Managing a restaurant

What is one of the skills required for an electrician?

• Painting

• Singing

• Reading building plans

• Cooking