Business

• November 27, 2020

  Printable play money

  

  Practise counting and making change with Canadian money. Print, cut and use our realistic play money to practise saving, spending and recognizing coins and bank notes.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Math, Social studies Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06
• November 27, 2020

  Understanding Money: Common Questions

  By: Nathan Sells

  
  

  

  Answer your students’ money questions with this comprehensive FAQ. Explore money history, symbolism and more to kickstart a class discussion or money inquiry project.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Health, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• November 23, 2020

  Making sense of currencies

  

  Convert different global currencies using cross-multiplication and mental math. This worksheet introduces students to global e-commerce and exchange rates.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Math Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• October 27, 2020

  Explainers (The Bank of Canada)

  

  Consult these brief articles that explain the Bank of Canada's core functions and the broader economy. Topics include the role of the Bank, monetary policy, inflation, exchange rates, productivity, tariffs and more.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• April 28, 2020

  Money and Monetary Policy in Canada (Canadian Foundation for Economic Education)

  

  Learn about money and monetary policy in these nine learning modules that help explain the mechanics of the economy and the Bank of Canada’s role in it. The resource uses clear language supplemented with helpful illustrations and lesson plans for economics teachers.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Geography, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• April 28, 2020

  The Economy, Plain and Simple (The Bank of Canada)

  

  Explore economics and the role of the Bank of Canada with this series of quick reads featuring easy-to-understand graphs and engaging visuals. Topics include how the prices of groceries and gasoline are determined, the benefits of post-secondary education, labour productivity and global supply chains. These articles are a perfect introduction to wider economic questions.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5