Aw, money. Something that we all work for and something that you can never have enough of. It’s a topic that is so rich in materials and concepts. It is something that all students not only are exposed to but should master. In fact, it’s a work in progress from the Ministry of Education. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/surveyLiteracy.html.
Don’t students learn about this in Business class? Absolutely. The problem is that it’s not a compulsory course for secondary school students. Not to leap too far from the topic at hand but I do believe that at least one course in business literacy and another in focused computer literacy should be compulsory – it was for my kids…
Back to the topic.
At our disposal, we have some incredible resources:
The history of money and coins has alway fascinated me. These resources are a start to more great reading.
- http://kpolsson.com/cancoin/
- http://www.cpmsonline.ca/collectingboc.php
- http://www.atsnotes.com/catalog/banknotes/canada.html
For classroom ideas? This resource hosted by the University of Western Ontario provides some terrific resources for use by Ontario educators. If you’re looking for ideas, check it out.
