Lesson plans

• February 11, 2021

  Money: Past, present and future

  

  Explore the history of money in Canada and around the world using an inquiry approach.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Economics, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• November 27, 2020

  Exploring coins and bank notes

  

  Identify symbols and denominations on coins and bank notes. Our printable worksheets will introduce young learners to Canadian money.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Financial literacy, Math, Social studies Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01
• October 2, 2020

  Trading Planets

  

  Learn about the role of currency and free trade in this interactive game. Split your class into two planetary delegations to trade with each other and score points.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Economics, Financial literacy, Geography, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06
• March 18, 2020

  Trade rules

  

  Introduce three key economic concepts: consumers and producers, goods and services, and trade. This hands-on game explores the benefits of trade.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05
• December 2, 2019

  Trading up: How countries benefit from freer trade

  

  Use hands-on activities to explore key concepts such as comparative advantage, opportunity cost, and specialization to understand how countries benefit from trade.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Economics, Math, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• September 26, 2019

  Price check: Inflation in Canada

  

  Understand inflation, learn how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated and create a student price index to understand how inflation affects you.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Economics, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5