The History of Money

http://www.edu.uwo.ca/TeacherResources/historyMoney/moneytimeline.html

(adapted from the 'Taking Stock in Your Future Intermediate Guide'.)

Take students on a tour around the world to learn about the development of money from coin to credit card. For intermediate and senior students this could lead to some fun discussion and activities relating to the topic of inflation.

Lesson Plan

Teacher's Lesson Plan

Student Handout

Curriculum Connections

*The following chart outlines how "The History of Money" interactive (and its related lessons) integrates skills and concepts from Ontario 's Elementary and Secondary School programs.

Business Courses

Grade/Level

Specific Skills and Concepts

Introduction to Business
BBI10 and BBI20

Grade Nine or Ten (Open)

Personal Financial Skills|
Interdependence

Information Technology
BTT10 and BTT20

Grade Nine or Ten (Open)

Electronic Research
Electronic Communication Tools

Canadian and World Studies

Grade/Level

Specific Skills and Concepts

Economics
CIE3M
CIC3E

Grade 11 (University/College)

Scarcity and Choice
Canada 's Economic System
Research
Analysis and Interpretation

World History
CHY 4U
CHY 4C
CHM 4E

Grade 12 (University/ College)

Economic Structures

Mathematics

Grade/Level

Specific Skills and Concepts

Mathematics

 

Grade Seven and Eight

Understanding Numbers
Variables and Equations
Analyzing Data
Computations/Operations
Applications
Collecting and Organizing Data
Concluding and Reporting

 

 

 

 

 

  
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