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
Grade level(s):
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grade 5 / Elementary Cycle 3,
Grade 6 / Elementary Cycle 3,
Grade 7 / Secondary 1,
Grade 8 / Secondary 2,
Grade 9 / Secondary 3
November 27, 2020
Exploring coins and bank notes
Explore Canadian money with young learners using our printable worksheets.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Grade level(s):
Grade 1 / Elementary Cycle 1,
Kindergarten
October 2, 2020
Trading Planets
Take a trade mission to planet Plutopia to discover why 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