Welcome to SSHEAN: Sharing New Teaching Resources
By Heather E. Mcgregor, PHD Assistant Professor of Curriculum Theory, Faculty of Education | Queen’s University The Social Studies & History Education in
Econ Corner: Mapping Out an Approach
In thinking about how to organise a course, it is important to know what and how you will evaluate student learning throughout. Making
June 3 Live event: Canadian Red Cross
Youth Action Campaign and social media contest for WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY Engage your students with our newest story in Forced to Fight! We
Econ Corner: GDP Monopoly
Looking for a fun way to teach the formula for calculating GDP and fiscal policy? This activity, adapted from Carolina K-12 curriculum site.
Econ Corner: International Development
Image Source Installment #4 expands the concept of income inequality from Canada to the global context. Students consider the Sustainable Development Goals and
Econ Corner: Poverty Musical Chairs
Installment #3 I hope you will explore this active introduction to income inequality. The full lesson is available here. This lesson gets students
Financial Literacy and Civic Engagement
Looking to bring financial literacy into your classes? Early spring is tax season in Canada; it’s a great time to begin the
Econ Corner: Introducing Unemployment
In installment 2, I thought I would share an activity I adapted from Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics. My lesson plan is
Econ Corner: Economic Perspective
Join me as I try to provide some ideas, resources and pedagogical approaches for teachers of Economics. In this month’s post, we will