About the Event
Whether it’s the fur trade, gold rush, collapse of cod fisheries or the Great Depression, applying an economic way of thinking can help us to better understand important events in Canadian history. Economic Episodes in Canadian History gives teachers resources to incorporate the economic lens in their multi-perspective approach to understanding key historical events so students can discover the important insights the economic way of thinking adds to social, political and geographic perspectives. Teachers will receive classroom ready lessons and fun active-learning simulations to enhance students’ understanding of history and expand their critical thinking skills.
Topics:
- Trade, scarcity
- Opportunity cost
- Inflation and deflation
- Supply and demand
- Budgeting
- Monetary policy
When
Where
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Bursary Information
A limited number of travel bursaries and TOC (substitute teacher) coverage bursaries available (up to $325 per person)
Download brochure (3.91 MB)About the Event
Whether it’s the fur trade, gold rush, collapse of cod fisheries or the Great Depression, applying an economic way of thinking can help us to better understand important events in Canadian history. Economic Episodes in Canadian History gives teachers resources to incorporate the economic lens in their multi-perspective approach to understanding key historical events so students can discover the important insights the economic way of thinking adds to social, political and geographic perspectives. Teachers will receive classroom ready lessons and fun active-learning simulations to enhance students’ understanding of history and expand their critical thinking skills.
Topics:
- Trade, scarcity
- Opportunity cost
- Inflation and deflation
- Supply and demand
- Budgeting
- Monetary policy
Speakers & Instructors
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Instructor Ninos Malek leads an activity that showcases the importance of property rights. -
Teachers participate in a game that illustrates the benefits and shortcomings of specialization and division of labour. -
Teachers join instructor Debbie Henney in an activity that aims to teach the concept of inflation. -
Teachers have the opportunity to network with one another and share their experiences throughout the workshop.
