Lesson Plan
What influences our spending?
In this lesson, students will analyze factors that influence their product choices. Students are encouraged to discern messages used in various media texts by marketers to grab their attention.
- Grade Level: 6
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Language, grades 1–8 (2006)
Mathematics, grades 1–8 (2005)
Lesson Plan
Saving vs. spending
In this lesson, students will explore the pros and cons of spending and saving, and the effect of interest on saving and borrowing. Class discussions cover the importance of starting early with retirement and other savings plans, the importance of an emergency fund, and how to apply the Rule of 72.
- Grade Level: 11-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
HIP4O – Personal Life Management MCR3U – Functions
CIE 3M – The Individual and the Economy
Lesson Plan
Know your flow
In this lesson, students will identify and review their expenses and income and learn to create a budget.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
BBI1O/BBI2O – Introduction to Business
HIF1O/2O – Exploring Family Studies
HIP4O – Personal Life Management
CIE 3M – The Individual and the Economy
Lesson Plan
Keep your spending in check
In this lesson, students examine how certain spending patterns, if gone unchecked, can lead to financial problems. By exploring factors that contribute to unhealthy behaviours, students learn how to use an action plan to adjust and resolve any issues.
- Grade Level: 10-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
PPL20 – Healthy Active Living Education
See also similar expectations in PPL1O, PPL3O, PPZ3C and PPL4O
Lesson Plan
Mathlete: The costs of playing sports
In this lesson, students compare costs associated with participating in various sports and graph the results. Students then consider ways families can stay fit without spending a lot of money.
- Grade Level: 5
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Mathematics
Health & Physical Education