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Roll a Coin Through the Curriculum

Roll a Coin Through the Curriculum is an activity-based educational resource containing four ready-to-go lesson plans that connect Canadian coins to significant people, events, and places in Canadian history. For junior, intermediate, and senior students.

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Lesson 1: New France

Students will explore how valuable and important economic activity was to the political and social existence in New France.

General Outcomes/Expectations

Students will:

Understand the conditions under which new settlers and new settlements existed
Gain insight into the day-to-day existence of settlers
See how the economy functioned and what part currency played in the local economy
Conduct research using tools such as the Internet
Hone critical assessment and evaluation skills
Work together in teams to accomplish tasks

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Lesson 2: Confederation

Students will explore how and why Canada became a country, who was involved, and the economic factors that led to Confederation.

General Outcomes/Expectations

Students will:

Understand how Canada became a nation and what conditions led to this event
Gain insight into the key individuals who played a role in Canada becoming its own nation
See how the country evolved geographically as other provinces and territories joined Confederation
Research the building of the Canadian Pacific Railroad and will determine its significance and impact on the country
Understand how the fundamentals of the economy worked in a brand new nation
Hone critical assessment and evaluation skills
Work cooperatively in teams
Relate historical and contemporary events to determine how one may have influenced the other

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Lesson 3: The War Years

Students will explore how and why Canada was affected by its involvement in two world conflicts, and what influence these events had on the evolution of the country.

General Outcomes/Expectations

Students will:

Understand the impact of global war domestically and internationally
Research the conditions and events that led to the first two world wars
Gain insight into the economics of war
Attempt to understand war through culture, specifically, visual arts and poetry
Explore key issues such as conscription and what effect it had on the psyche of the country
Work together cooperatively in teams
Hone critical assessment and evaluation skills

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Lesson 4: The Olympic Games

Students will explore how and why Canada was affected by its involvement in two world conflicts, and what influence these events had on the evolution of the country.

General Outcomes/Expectations

Students will:

research the history of the Ancient Olympic Games and connect them to the modern version
Explore how the modern Olympic Games differ from the ancient versions
Understand the ability of amateur sports to affect a nation’s character and pride
Gain insight into the meaning and significance of the symbols that represent the Olympic Games
Create their own symbols representative of the Olympic Games
Understand more about the Olympic Games and how they operate
Work together cooperatively in teams
Hone critical assessment and evaluation skills