Lesson plans

• October 2, 2020

  Trading Planets

  

  This lesson plan for elementary students will take them on a trade mission to planet Plutopia to discover that trading without a common currency is hard.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2
• March 16, 2020

  Trade Rules

  

  Introduce three basic economic concepts: consumers and producers, goods and services, and trade. Students will play a game to understand the benefits of trade.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 3 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3
• January 29, 2020

  A Bank NOTE-able Canadian

  

  Apply the concept of historical significance to nominate an iconic Canadian for a new bank note. Students will create a design for their proposal.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• December 2, 2019

  Trading Up: How Countries Benefit from Freer Trade

  

  Use hands- on activities to explore comparative advantage, opportunity cost and specialization. Students will learn how these key economic concepts help countries benefit from trade.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• October 25, 2019

  A Noteworthy Woman

  

  Apply the concept of historical significance to examine the bank note featuring Viola Desmond.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• September 26, 2019

  Price Check: Inflation in Canada

  

  All about inflation: what it is, what is means and how it's measured. Students will learn how the consumer price index is calculated and create their own student price index to measure the prices that matter most to them.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12
• October 5, 2018

  For Teachers: Designing a Bank Note that Reflects Canada

  

  Explore the design of Canadian bank notes.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• September 5, 2017

  Build a Bank Note: Classroom Resource for Teachers

  

  Teach your students about Canada’s history, land and culture – with money!

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Grade level(s): Grade 4 / Elementary Cycle 2, Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2