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
• Course(s)/Subject(s):

  HIP4O – Personal Life Management MCR3U – Functions
  CIE 3M – The Individual and the Economy

Lesson Plan

Value of a loonie

In this lesson, students identify the factors that affect foreign exchange rates and learn how to optimize their personal buying power when exchanging money for travel.

• Grade Level: 11-12
• Course(s)/Subject(s):

  CGG3O – Travel and Tourism, A Regional Perspective
  BBB4M – International Business

Lesson Plan

What’s up doc? Health care in Canada

In Canada, universal health care is something many of us take for granted. Given these tough economic times, can we afford to maintain the system in its current form? This lesson explores the financial implications of health care spending through a tableau activity.

This is intended as an introduction to the issue of health care policy as it relates to financial literacy and should be followed by further study about the intricacies of social policy.

• Grade Level: 10
• Course(s)/Subject(s):

  CHV2O – Civics and Citizenship

Lesson Plan

Understanding government spending

In this lesson, students review the functions and responsibilities of Canada’s three levels of government by participating in a role play to learn how public funds are spent at the municipal provincial and federal level.

• Grade Level: 10
• Course(s)/Subject(s):

  CHV2O – Civics

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
• Course(s)/Subject(s):

  AMU1O/2O – Music
  ASM2O Media Arts
  Also Law and Canadian Studies courses
  CIC4E Making Personal Economic Choices