You are the Economy
See the economy from a whole new perspective—yours.
You Are the Economy is a set of six lessons and activities that explore economic and financial literacy and are designed to fit within social studies, history, geography, economics, business and career courses. The lessons are for students in Grades 7–12 (Secondary I-V).
Each lesson features interactive teaching strategies and uses data from the Bank of Canada and other trusted sources to get your students thinking and talking about economics and personal finances.
Use all the resources or choose the lessons that best suit your classroom. Each lesson has resources to help you walk your students through key concepts, and includes a discussion guide and a comprehensive answer key.
Lesson plans
Explore personal finances and national and global economics in fun and engaging ways.
It’s personal: economic and financial decision-making
Thinking like an economist
Introduce your students to foundational economic concepts using everyday examples.
Building budgets
Balance a monthly budget for a household and learn some financial saving and spending tips along the way.
On target: the Canadian economy and the Bank of Canada
Connecting Canadian industries
Explore different industries in the Canadian economy and see how they are interconnected and evolving.
Decoding Canadian economic data
Develop data literacy skills by interpreting charts of Canadian economic data.
The world and us: exploring the global economy
Tracing Canada’s place in the world
Use a data visualization tool to learn about how Canada’s place in the global economy has evolved.
Investing wisely
Make investment decisions based on what’s important to you and see how your spending and earning connects you to the global economy.
Featured activities
Pick and choose from these resources about the economy and personal finance.
