Connections to Financial Literacy

This lesson addresses concepts of saving and spending, as well as critical thinking and making decisions about how to spend money when given a set of specific life circumstances.

Math

Number Sense and Numeration
Quantity Relationships

  • read and represent money amounts to $100
  • solve problems that arise from real life situations and that relate to the magnitude of whole numbers up to 10 000

Operational Sense

  • add and subtract money amounts by making simulated purchases and providing change for amounts up to $100 using a variety of tools

Curriculum Expectations

Drama

B.1 Creating and Presenting

  • B1.2: demonstrate an understanding of the element of role by selectively using a few other elements of drama (e.g. time, place, relationship, focus and emphasis) to build belief in role and establish dramatic context
  • B1.3: plan and shape the direction of the drama or role play by posing questions and working with others to find solutions, both in and out of role

Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing
B3. Connections Beyond the Classroom

  • B3.2: identify skills they have acquired through drama activities and explain how they can contribute to success beyond the classroom