From Statistics Canada. Tabular information on Primary Industries in Canada. From The National Atlas of Canada, Statistics Canada and Related Geographical Resources. Two and Three help students understand Canada's economy. In this unit, students focus on types of economic systems and the factors that influence them.
Students analyze Canada's trade associations, employment trends, and economic relationships.
They study the manufacturing process and distribution of products, and identify the interrelationships among the three types of industry. Students will learn the components of a budget and create their own. More-Students will learn how to plan credit purchases. By working in each of the systems, students internalize the fundamental values present in each system. They also gain insights into the basic advantages and disadvantages of each system.