Lesson Plan
Free Trade and Protectionism: Who Wins, who loses
In this lesson, students will learn how trade agreements between Canada and its economic partners work. Students will also learn how tariffs, customs duties and import taxes affect the price of consumer goods.
- Grade Level: 9-10
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Grade 9
MFM1P – Foundations of MathematicsGrade 10
CHC2D – Canadian History
since World War IGrade 10
CHC2P – Canadian History
since World War I
Lesson Plan
What’s Your Score?
In this lesson, students will learn how to read and interpret a credit report and, in the process, they will develop an understanding of how their spending and use of credit/debt, affects their credit history.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Introduction to Business (BBI1O/BBI2O)
Exploring Family Studies (HIF1O/2O)
Personal Life Management (HIP40)
Lesson Plan
Urban planning and your finances
In this lesson, students have an opportunity to experience the effects of urban growth on their personal finances. The phenomena of urban sprawl, vehicle use, traffic congestion, and population density have distinct effects on personal finances. This lesson will serve as a bridge between urban geography and financial literacy.
- Grade Level: 9-10
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
CGC1D – Issues in Canadian Geography
CGC1P – Issues in Canadian Geography
*Also applicable in Economics and Business.
Lesson Plan
Setting priorities
In this lesson, students will brainstorm their expenses and categorize each as a need or a want. Using an example from current events, students will discuss the importance of setting spending priorities, and distinguishing between needs and wants to ensure financial security.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
HFL4E – Food and Healthy Living
HIF1O/2O – Exploring Family Studies
HIP4O – Personal Life Management
CIE 3M – The Individual and the Economy
Lesson Plan
Cost of borrowing
In this lesson, students will learn how to read a credit card statement and the cost of using credit cards.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
BBI1O/2O – Business Studies
HIF1O/2O – Exploring Family Studies
HIP4O – Personal Life Management
MEL3E – Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
CIE3M – 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
Cost of music piracy
This lesson explores the cost of music piracy from the point of view of artists, composers, consumers and other stakeholders in the Canadian music industry. The lesson includes a focus on Canada’s Copyright Act to clarify legal and ethical issues surrounding the licensing, reproduction and digital distribution of music.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
AMU1O/2O – Music
ASM2O Media Arts
Also Law and Canadian Studies courses
CIC4E Making Personal Economic Choices
Lesson Plan
Buskerfest
Buskerfest is a tradition celebrated in many cities across Canada. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to explore some non-traditional ways by which musical artists earn money. It also gives students a chance to explore non-traditional performance environments and audiences.
- Grade Level: 9
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
AMU1O – Music
(adaptable to other arts areas)
Lesson Plan
Bank ads
In this lesson, students describe the roles of various financial institutions by analyzing bank advertisements. Students will research and then create a media product for a particular financial product or service of their choice.
- Grade Level: 9-11
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
English-Academic/Applied – ENG1P/ENG1D
English University/College – ENG3U/3C EMS3O
Introduction to Business – BBI1O/BBI2O