Grade 8 / Secondary 2

• December 2, 2021

  The true value of money

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  What is money—when you really stop to think about it? To understand how money works, and what it ultimately represents, we need to strip it down to its very basic function.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• October 25, 2021

  Assessing the Life Cycle of a Bank Note

  

  Examine the environmental impact of everyday items by assessing the life cycle of a universal product: money.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Geography, Science Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• August 19, 2021

  Fur Trade Economics

  By: David Bergeron, Graham Iddon, Krista Broeckx

  
  

  

  Over its 350-year lifespan, the Hudson’s Bay Company has had an enormous impact on Canada’s economy and how the nation was settled.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• June 3, 2021

  Value is in the Eye of the Consumer

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  Supply and demand is part of the very bedrock of an economy. It's what generates the price of any product or service.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• May 4, 2021

  A Canadian Central Bank: The History of the Bank of Canada

  

  

  Learn about why the Bank of Canada was created and how it continues to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economy, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• February 26, 2021

  Playing with Economy

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  There might be only a handful of basic game formats, but there is an infinity of variations—a surprising number of which require the skills we need to manage our daily economic lives.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Financial literacy, Math, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• 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): Economy, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• January 4, 2021

  Economic Opportunity Costs

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  With his superpowers, Peter Parker would no doubt do a fabulous job of tiling his kitchen backsplash. But as Spider-Man, he has more valuable things to do with his time.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• November 27, 2020

  Understanding Money: Common Questions

  By: Nathan Sells

  
  

  

  Ever wondered who decides what goes on Canadian coins or bank notes? Or why our coins have certain names and our notes are different colours? Use this guide to help answer some of your money-related questions!

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Health, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 1, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 11 / Secondary 5, Grade 12 / CEGEP, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3
• November 23, 2020

  Making Sense of Currencies

  

  Use this activity sheet to practice converting exchange rates.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Economy, Financial literacy, Math Grade level(s): Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grade 6, Grade 7 / Secondary 1, Grade 8 / Secondary 2, Grade 9 / Secondary 3