Content Areas
Academics & Homework Help
Business / Math: Examples include entrepreneurship , financial literacy and
stock exchange programs.
Technology / Science: Examples include computer and video projects, robotics, space, animals,
archaeology, earth science, gardening and architecture.
Literacy: Examples include books clubs, reading groups, newsletters / newspapers, journal reflections,
spelling bees, story-telling, creative writing, debate, poetry slams, folk and fairy tales, oral history and sign
language.
Arts & Culture
Visual / Performing Arts: Examples include drawing, painting, sculpture, dance, drama, music, band,
chorus, photography, creating comics, quilting, puppetry and building sets for student productions.
Culture: Examples include world history, geography, American history and culture, politics, mythology,
sociology, anthropology, community exploration, traditions and family history.
New Jersey: Examples include New Jersey history, geography, culture, colleges, organizations, businesses,
nature and sports.
Civic Engagement & Leadership
Community Service / Character Education: Examples of character education include violence prevention,
anti-bullying, and teaching tolerance. Examples of community service include environmental
clean-up projects, working with seniors or younger children, food drives, helping the homeless and
community beautification.
Life & Career Skills
Study Skills / Career Exploration: Examples include test preparation, tutoring, research skills,
organizational skills, time management, goal-setting, prioritization, mentoring programs with local colleges,
research about colleges, trips to colleges and career exploration.
Sports, Health & Fitness
Sports, Health & Fitness: Examples of sports include martial arts, cooperative games, walking club,
sports including soccer, basketball, track & field, tennis, volleyball, bicycling, and step. Examples of health
and fitness include nutrition, healthy cooking club, yoga, stretching, aerobics, human body and body
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Also See
9 Core Curriculum Components
5 Key Content Areas
For Parents:
Five Key Content Areas support student success:
1. Academics & Homework Assistance –
New Jersey After 3 helps your child learn new skills and improve their knowledge and confidence in the subjects they tackle each day in school. Children complete homework alongside caring, knowledgeable staff so they can spend quality time with family in the evening!
Studies show that New Jersey After 3 kids enjoy school more and perform better in the classroom because of their New Jersey After 3 program.
2. Arts & Culture –
New Jersey After 3 programs offer chances to be creative, and practice valuable skills -- in painting, sculpture, dance, sewing, cooking -- and to learn about other cultures and their traditions.
3. Civic Engagement & Leadership –
New Jersey After 3 participants have opportunities to be a positive force in their community by organizing and leading meaningful service projects. New Jersey After 3 has one of the largest AmeriCorps programs in the state, with members leading service learning lessons & activities.
4. Life & Career Skills –
Every child needs dreams, realistic goals, and positive role models. New Jersey After 3 programs promote lifelong success by teaching practical skills kids will need in life, like handling money, and living on a budget. Programs also introduce kids to careers and professionals so kids understand why school and hard work is important to lifelong success.
5. Sports, Health, & Fitness –
New Jersey After 3 expands learning time, but it’s not just more of the same… Sports, health and fitness activities encourage physical activity and teach kids about how important nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices are to living a long, productive life.
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