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• December 6, 2022

  Money: it’s a question of trust

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  The dollars and cents we use wouldn’t be worth anything to anybody if we didn’t have confidence in it. No matter if it’s gold or digits on a hard drive, public trust is the secret ingredient in a successful currency.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economics
• December 5, 2022

  Surprise, It's Money!

  

  On-site program: See and touch objects used as money over time to explore the history of currency and trade.

  Content type(s): School programs Subject(s): Financial literacy, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2
• November 18, 2022

  A bank NOTE-able Canadian

  

  Research and choose an iconic Canadian figure for a potential bank note design. Debate their historical significance as a class.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• November 18, 2022

  The changing face of our money

  

  Examine the history of Canadian bank notes by applying the historical thinking concepts of historical significance and continuity and change.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• November 18, 2022

  Design your own bank note

  

  Design a bank note by researching a notable or iconic Canadian and selecting meaningful themes, symbols, and imagery.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Arts, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• 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
• October 28, 2022

  Growing your savings

  

  Help your child learn about setting financial goals. Use a plant diagram to visually track their progress to save up for a special item.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Financial literacy, Health, Math Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05
• October 18, 2022

  Positive notes

  By: Krista Broeckx

  
  

  

  The imagery on the Bank of Canada’s 1935 note series depicts the country’s rich industrial history.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• June 16, 2022

  Army bills: Funding the War of 1812

  By: David Bergeron, Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  In 1812, British North America had no banks and little currency. With the prospect of war drying up supplies of coins, the government of Lower Canada decided to issue legal tender notes called “army bills” to pay for troops and supplies.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economics, History
• May 5, 2022

  Between tradition and technology

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  What was proposed was a complete about-face from the philosophy behind recent security printing. If photocopiers could easily deal with the colours and designs of the current series, then the next series should be bold and simple.

  Content type(s): Blog posts