Urban planning and your finances

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Lesson Plan

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.

Ontario Curriculum Based

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Grade Level: 9-10
Course(s)/Subject(s):
CGC1D – Issues in Canadian Geography
CGC1P – Issues in Canadian Geography
*Also applicable in Economics and Business.
Learning Goals:
At the end of this lesson, students will:
- understand the cost-benefit relationship of living closer to the urban core versus living in the suburbs or the rural area;
- compare the benefits and drawbacks of renting, within the context of an urban setting;
- analyze the geographic impact on long-term property value (greenbelts, gentrification etc.).
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