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InspireFinancialLearning.ca is an initiative of the Ontario Teachers' Federation to provide teachers with effective tools and strategies to help their students navigate the complex world of personal finances.

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All money present and accounted for!

In this lesson, students compare rates and calculate return on various investment vehicles. Students will develop skills with percentages and banking, as well as how to research.

  • Grade Level: 8
  • Course(s)/Subject(s):

    Mathematics, grades 1-8 (2005)

Lesson Plan

Value of a loonie

In this lesson, students identify the factors that affect foreign exchange rates and learn how to optimize their personal buying power when exchanging money for travel.

  • Grade Level: 11-12
  • Course(s)/Subject(s):

    CGG3O – Travel and Tourism, A Regional Perspective
    BBB4M – International Business

Lesson Plan

Price it right!

In this lesson, students learn how companies use skim and penetration pricing models to maximize sales and increase profit.

  • Grade Level: 9-10
  • Course(s)/Subject(s):

    BBI1O/BBI2O – Introduction to Business Studies

Lesson Plan

Bank ads

In this lesson, students describe the roles of various financial institutions by analyzing bank advertisements. Students will research and then create a media product for a particular financial product or service of their choice.

  • Grade Level: 9-11
  • Course(s)/Subject(s):

    English-Academic/Applied – ENG1P/ENG1D
    English University/College – ENG3U/3C  EMS3O
    Introduction to Business – BBI1O/BBI2O

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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
  • Course(s)/Subject(s):

    Social Studies, grades 1 to 6
    History and Geography, grades 7 and 8 (2013)

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My furry friend: costs of pet ownership

Students will calculate and compare the cost of caring for different pets for one year and explore some of the personal benefits of owning a pet.

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

    Mathematics

Lesson Plan

Making Money!

Have you ever wondered how the designs for money come about? Students will explore the features of Canadian bills and coins and create their own play money.

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

    Language
    Math
    The Arts (Visual Arts)
    Social Studies

Lesson Plan

Duct tape wallet (math edition)

In this lesson, students calculate the amount and cost for duct tape needed to make duct tape wallets. (This lesson is used along with the Art Lesson, Duct Tape Wallet).

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

    Mathematics

Lesson Plan

Duct tape wallet (art edition)

In this lesson, students will create a duct tape wallet that they can use to hold or store currency and other financial items, personalizing their wallets to reflect their own personality.

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

    Visual Arts

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