Grade 07 / Secondary 1

• October 21, 2025

  Currency converter (The Bank of Canada)

  

  Use the currency converter to view foreign exchange rates from more than 25 countries and compare the rates over time.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business, Economics, Math 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
• October 21, 2025

  Learn about your taxes (Canada Revenue Agency)

  

  Take this online course to learn everything you need to know about taxes in Canada. The eight interactive modules are designed for high school and up. Students walk through a comprehensive overview of taxes, from understanding a T4 slip and filing income tax to accessing benefits. A teacher’s guide and interactive scenarios are also included.

  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
• October 21, 2025

  Personal Inflation Calculator (Statistics Canada)

  

  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to measure inflation. Use this interactive tool to measure your own personal rate of inflation, based on the goods and services in the CPI that you consume.

  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
• October 21, 2025

  The Little Black Book of Scams, 2nd edition (Competition Bureau Canada)

  

  Protect yourself from fraud and scams using this superhero-led resource. Over a dozen scams are explored—from phishing and smishing to identity theft, tax scams and more⁠—⁠to help youth protect their money and identity. Available in many languages.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy 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
• October 21, 2025

  Iconomix database of economic resources (Swiss National Bank)

  

  This online database includes dozens of great economics lesson plans, simulations, interactive activities and experiments. These include the fishpond game to explore sharing common resources and the pitgame to explore market and price formation.

  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
• October 9, 2025

  Money conversation cards

  

  Start a conversation about money and finances with our question cards. Choose between two card decks: one for kids and their families and one for adults and teens.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Health, Math Grade level(s): 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
• September 4, 2025

  Money math

  

  Financial literacy resources for elementary students.

  Content type(s): Educational toolkits Subject(s): Economics, Financial literacy, Math 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
• August 6, 2025

  Escaping debt: The risks and benefits of borrowing

  

  Unlock financial literacy with challenging puzzles in this classroom escape room. Students will explore financial risk, credit scores, debt and interest with worksheets and an interactive game.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Financial literacy, Math, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2
• June 18, 2025

  What goes into the price of gas

  

  

  The price of gasoline can be broken down into four key parts. Learn how each affects prices at the pump with this video and discussion guide.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Geography 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
• June 5, 2025

  Teaching the Treaties through art and artifacts

  

  

  This webinar, in collaboration with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, demonstrates the Bank of Canada Museum’s lesson plan “Five bucks: The economics of Treaty relationships”.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Arts, Economics, History, Indigenous studies, 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