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

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

Lesson Plan

The Money dilemma: a comic strip

What would you do if you found $10 on the ground? Students will explore a money dilemma by creating a comic strip illustrating the ethical decision.

• Grade Level: 4-6
• Course(s)/Subject(s):

  Language – Writing, Media Literacy
  The Arts – Visual Arts