Geography

• November 2, 2020

  Teaching Economics During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  By: Adam Young

  
  

  

  Authentic, teachable moments show students how the Bank of Canada is helping the economy navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Business, Economics, Geography, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• 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
• August 26, 2020

  We all play a role in the economy

  

  

  The Canadian economy is deeply interconnected, and your part in it is explored in this animated video. From apples to houses, your economic decisions help shape the economy, which in turn helps shape all of us. And the Bank of Canada’s role is to keep an eye on it all while giving you the confidence that your money will hold its value.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Business, Economics, Financial literacy, Geography, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• April 28, 2020

  Money and Monetary Policy in Canada (Canadian Foundation for Economic Education)

  

  Learn about money and monetary policy in these nine learning modules that help explain the mechanics of the economy and the Bank of Canada’s role in it. The resource uses clear language supplemented with helpful illustrations and lesson plans for economics teachers.

  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