Grade 10 / Secondary 4

• April 21, 2022

  Teaching the green economy

  By: Adam Young

  
  

  

  From windmills and solar panels to electric cars, signs of the green economy are all around us. Check out our resources for how to teach about the green economy.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Geography, Science, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• April 20, 2022

  The Life of a Polymer Bank Note

  

  

  Examine the life of a polymer bank note from production to distribution and recycling.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• April 4, 2022

  Talk to your kids about money

  By: Heather Montgomery

  
  

  

  Introduce important financial skills to your children, and help them plan for their futures with free resources from the Bank of Canada Museum and others.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Financial literacy Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• April 4, 2022

  Externalities

  

  

  Externalities are hidden costs that are not accounted for in the production of a good or service. Explore this concept with our video and discussion guide.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economy, Science, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• March 3, 2022

  Teaching inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic

  By: Heather Montgomery

  
  

  

  COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the economy: closing businesses, driving down demand and interrupting supplies. With news stories and popular culture addressing inflation and supply chain issues, now is the perfect time to explain this key economic concept to your high school students.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• February 18, 2022

  Canada and the global economy

  

  Explore Canada’s connections to the global economy. Adjust timelines and filters in our online game to view historical data of gross domestic product, trade, foreign investment and immigration.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Geography, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• February 18, 2022

  Your role in the Canadian economy

  

  Play our game to discover how your economic profile compares with those of other Canadians. Explore population and employment data and spending habits across different regions.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Geography, Health, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• January 24, 2022

  Inflation over time

  

  

  What is inflation and what does it mean to you? This video and discussion guide will help you get your secondary students talking.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economy Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• January 24, 2022

  Fintech 101

  

  

  Teach the basics of financial technology, peer-to-peer payments and how the Bank keeps your payments safe with this video and discussion guide for secondary students.

  Content type(s): Multimedia Subject(s): Economy Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• December 2, 2021

  The true value of money

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  What is money—when you really stop to think about it? To understand how money works, and what it ultimately represents, we need to strip it down to its very basic function.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP