Financial Literacy 20, 30
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Course Configurations

Financial Literacy 20

Financial Literacy 30

Suggested Modules for Middle-Level PAA Survey Courses

← FINL29C
FINL29E →
FINL29D
Module 29D: Stock Markets and Investment Options (Optional)
Suggested Time: 5-10 hours
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Modules 4 and 29B
Outcome
Investigate stock markets and investment options.
Indicators
(a) Investigate and discuss what a stock market is and how it operates.
(b) Describe common types of investments such as cash, fixed income and equity.
(c) Investigate the differences between securities sold by prospectus (e.g., often listed) and securities sold by exemption (e.g., not freely tradable –the exempt market).
(d) Distinguish between assets that appreciate and assets that depreciate relative to investment potential.
(e) Analyze different investment options such as savings accounts, stocks, bonds, Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), mutual funds, index funds, derivatives, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), real estate, collectibles and/or business ownership.
(f) Apply the Rule of 72 to estimate the growth in value of various investments.
(g) Research the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of ways to invest (e.g., through a registrant, through an online discount broker and daytrading).
(h) Identify fees and commissions associated with various investment options.
(i) Research where (e.g., prospectus, Fund Facts, Globe Fund, and SEDAR.com) to find fund, stock and general market data.
(j) Research and monitor the performance of a variety of stocks over a period of time.
(k) Examine cultural and/or religious attitudes and beliefs (e.g., Islamic views of interest and investment opportunities) towards investment income.
← FINL29C
FINL29E →
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Resources
R009171
Stock Market 101: From Bull and Bear Markets to Dividends, Shares, and Margins - Your Essential Guide to the Stock Market
This book provides details about the stock market in attainable language. The information is presented in short sections to explain concepts associated with buying and selling stocks.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $21.99
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Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021
R009216
Stock Investing for Canadians(5th ed.)
This teacher reference book provides information about stock investing in the Canadian context and may be useful to someone new to investing. The resource is organized with a useful table of contents and index to help search for information.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $29.99
canadiancontent
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Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021
R009210
Personal Finance for Canadians(6th ed.)
This book encompasses many topics to assist with organizing finances. Topics include spending less, saving more, building wealth and protecting your wealth. It contains tips, facts and tables to further explain the concepts presented. There are also sections on financial goal setting, understanding investment and insurance choices, and selecting a financial planner. There is a table of contents and an index to help locate specific content.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $19.99
canadiancontent
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Record posted/updated: February 8, 2022
R007555
Money and Youth: A Guide to Financial Literacy

This Canadian textbook supports the Financial Literacy curriculum and provides information at a suitable introductory level. The resource is organized under six headings for a total of 15 modules. The headings include: Goals, Values and Decision-making; Getting and Earning Money; Spending Money and Taking Control; Borrowing Money and Using Credit; Saving and Investing Money; and Protecting Assets and Planning for the Future.

The resource includes:

  • Student Guide, English or French, free online PDF version or hard copies can be ordered at a minimal fee
  • Teacher's Guide, English or French, free online version
 
(More information)
Links :
Click here: Money and Youth, Website
Media and Formats : Book Document
Price : Free PDF or print copies at a minimal fee.
canadiancontent
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Record posted/updated: October 2, 2024
R104137
Enriched Academy
This online portal with Canadian content is accessible through a paid subscription. It delivers a series of over 60 sequenced video lessons and more than 150 quizzes and assessments on topics related to financial literacy. It includes an interactive online platform, webinars, calculators and tools for students to use to learn more on topics such as credit, saving for retirement, the stock market, TFSA, RRSP and taxes, money myths and careers.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
free
canadiancontent
Record posted/updated: February 8, 2022
R105125
Personal Finance(9th Canadian ed.)

This Canadian textbook is divided into five parts:

  • Planning Your Personal Finances
  • Managing Your Personal Finances
  • Insuring Your Assets
  • Investing Your Financial Resources
  • Controlling Your Financial Future

The resource contains case studies, concept checks, assignments and assessment examples.

There are four purchase options:

  • eBook
    • eBook only (online version of textbook)
  • Connect 
    • eBook, homework, adaptive assignments and study tools
  • Connect and print text
    • eBook, homework, adaptive assignments and study tools
    • printed textbook
  • Print text
    • printed textbook only
(More information)
Links :
McGraw Hill Website
Media and Formats : Book
Price : See website
canadiancontent
Record posted/updated: August 8, 2024