Lesson Plan
What is credit?
In this lesson, students will investigate the various types of credit cards available and explore the pros and cons of buying on credit.
- Grade Level: 10-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
BBI1O/2O – Introduction to Business
HIP4O – Personal Life Management
CIE3M – The Individual and the Economy
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
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
Financial challenges facing Canadian workers
In this lesson, students will write and receive letters from Canadian workers in the 20th and 21st century to explore and compare financial challenges that workers experienced in these periods.
- Grade Level: 8
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Social Studies, grades 1 to 6
History and Geography, grades 7 and 8 (2013)