Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5

• November 14, 2022

  The day Winnipeg was invaded

  By: David Bergeron

  
  

  

  People on the street were randomly stopped and searched, and some were even arrested and imprisoned in an internment camp. Even German marks replaced Canadian currency in circulation—in the form of If Day propaganda notes.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): History Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• November 1, 2022

  What are cryptocurrencies?

  

  

  Learn how cryptocurrencies work and explore potential risks.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• April 21, 2022

  Teaching the green economy

  By: Adam Young

  
  

  

  From windmills and solar panels to electric cars, signs of the green economy are all around us. Check out our resources for how to teach about the green economy.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Business, Economics, Geography, Science, 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 4, 2022

  Talk to your kids about money

  By: Heather Montgomery

  
  

  

  Introduce important financial skills to your children, and help them plan for their futures with free resources from the Bank of Canada Museum and others.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Financial literacy Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, 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
• April 4, 2022

  Externalities

  

  

  Explore the concept of externalities and uncover the hidden costs and impacts of economic activity.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics, Science, 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
• March 3, 2022

  Teaching inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic

  By: Heather Montgomery

  
  

  

  COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the economy: closing businesses, driving down demand and interrupting supplies. With news stories and popular culture addressing inflation and supply chain issues, now is the perfect time to explain this key economic concept to your high school students.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economics Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• February 18, 2022

  Canada and the global economy

  

  Explore Canada’s connections to the global economy by adjusting timelines and filters to analyze gross domestic product (GDP), trade, foreign investment, and immigration data.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Geography, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• February 18, 2022

  Your role in the Canadian economy

  

  Discover how individual choices connect to the Canadian economy by comparing employment, population, and spending patterns across regions.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Geography, Health, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• January 24, 2022

  Inflation over time

  

  

  Explore inflation over time and discuss how changing prices affect everyday life in Canada.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• January 24, 2022

  Fintech 101

  

  

  Teach the basics of financial technology, digital payments, and how the Bank of Canada helps keep Canada’s payment system secure.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economics Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5