CIE3M - UNIT 4 OVERVIEW - GOVERNMENT

Ongoing Curriculum Expectations

A:

Economic Inquiry and Skill Development

Overall Expectations
A1. Economic Inquiry: use the economic inquiry process and the concepts of economic thinking when investigating current Canadian and
international economic issues
A2. Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through economic investigation, and identify various careers in
which a background in economics might be an asset

Unit Specific Curriculum Expectations

B. Fundamentals of Economics
Overall Expectations &
Related Concepts of Historical
Thinking

Big Ideas

Framing Questions

B2. Economic Models: apply economic

models to

Economists use models to illustrate

theories about

Why are there trade-offs in any economic

decision?

analyse economic choices and issues

affecting Canada

how the economy works and to analyse and

predict

How do political values affect economic

decisions?

and Canadians (FOCUS ON: Cause and

Effect; Stability

change.

and Variability)
B3. Political and Economic Systems:
analyse how
different political and economic systems
and entities,

Economic decision making is affected by

political values. Political decision making
can be affected
by economic factors.

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including governments in Canada, make
economic
decisions (FOCUS ON: Stability and
Variability; Economic Perspective)

C. Economic Challenges and Responses

Overall Expectations &
Related Concepts of Historical
Thinking

Big Ideas

Framing Questions

C1. Market Systems: analyse how various

factors,

Different stakeholders can have different

perspectives

Why is there economic inequality in

Canada? How is it addressed?

including the practices of different

stakeholders, affect markets and the value
of goods (FOCUS ON: Cause and Effect;
Economic Perspective)

about which economic course of action is

most

Why do governments intervene in market

systems?

C4. Economic Inequality: analyse causes

and measures of, as well as responses to,
economic inequality in Canada (FOCUS ON:
Stability and Variability; Economic
Perspective)

Geographic, social, political, and

demographic factors

appropriate.

contribute to economic inequality in

Canada. There are diverse viewpoints
regarding the causes and impact of
economic inequality and how to best
address it.

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D. Interrelationships Among Economic Citizens
Overall Expectations &
Related Concepts of Historical
Thinking
D1. Producers and Consumers: analyse
ways in which
producers and consumers participate in the
Canadian

Big Ideas

Framing Questions

Government policy affects the economic

roles and responsibilities of producers and
consumers.

Why does the federal government regulate

competition in Canada?
What is the role of taxation in the Canadian
economy?

economy and some ways in which

governments affect
this participation (FOCUS ON: Economic
Significance;

What impact does government spending

have on your life and your community?

Cause and Effect)

D2. Government Intervention: analyse
various ways in

Governments in Canada intervene in the

economy

How do different groups influence economic

policy?

which governments in Canada intervene in

the economy as well as factors that
influence this intervention (FOCUS ON:
Cause and Effect; Stability and Variability)

to promote growth and to alleviate

economic inequality.

Do all groups have a similar level of

influence?

D3. Economic Citizenship: explain the roles,

perspectives, and influence of various
economic citizens in Canada (FOCUS ON:
Stability and Variability, Economic
Perspective)

Canadian citizens have various economic

rights
and responsibilities as well as different
perspectives
on economic issues.

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E. Economic Interdependence
Overall Expectations &
Related Concepts of Historical
Thinking

Big Ideas

Framing Questions

E2. Weighing Trade-offs, Making Choices:

explain the

Scarcity of resources necessitates

economic trade-offs.

How do different stakeholders in Canada

respond to issues relating to scarcity?

criteria that governments and firms in

Canada use to

What factors influence business decisions?

weigh trade-offs and make economic

choices (FOCUS
ON: Cause and Effect; Stability and
Variability)

Literacy Themes
Literacy

Environmental Education

Financial Literacy

Readings and analysis of a variety of

types of text, as well as final
culminating task and linkage of
concepts as the course progresses.

Role of the government involvement in

industries, including parks & rec and
tourism - levels of government and role
as protectors of the environment- how
they do it

Government budget, surplus, defecit,

taxtion types and effects, benefits of
taxation.

Unit Overview
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Teaching and Learning Tools:
Green: e learn available ppt

Topics/#
Lessons

Curricul
um
Learning Tasks
Objectiv
es

Assessment
Framework

Blue= demonstration /
simulation materials

6 Cs Focus

Orange = videos / Flipped

Classroom
Red = Handout to be
prepared
Black =

As
4.1

4.2

C1.5,
D2.3

C4.3,
D1.3,
D3.1

Introduction of
government as
massive stakeholder
in econ. Levels of govt

Fo
r

Other

Of
Jigsaw activity for responsibilities of
levels of govt
Video review of levels of
government

Lecture ways and

reasons to influence
market

Introduce
direct/indirect
taxation

Complete reasons and ways to

influence econ.
Speed presentations on 1 of 5
reasons to get involved in econ
Lecture and exemplar
Provide demonstration of tax in use,
carousel

Citizenship,
communication,
critical thinking,
collaboration
Creativity, critical
thinking,
citizenship,
communication
Communication,
collaboration,
critical thinking

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Types of taxation- complete
Reading and summary
completion
4.3

4.4

4.5

C1.4,
D2.1,
D2.2,
D3.3,
E2.2

Introduction of
Keynesian Welfare
state politics

Apply knowledge to
case study

C1.4,
D2.1,
D2.2,
D3.3,
E2.2

Assignment outline
and exemplar review

B2.3,
B3.3,

Introduce economic
indicators

Complete reading and assignment

on spending

Critical thinking,
communication

Public vs private sector notes

Character
education,
citizenship,
communication,

Lecture and powerpoint on

government revenues and spending
(KWS)
X

Complete research on country that

is KWS and argue whether policy is
in use or not in country and how
they know

Critical thinking,
communication,
creativity,
collaboration

Provide a working example of

comparison between public and
private sector.

Collaboration,
communication,
critical thinking,
creativity,
citizenship

Break down assignment and provide

rubric
X

Brainstorm, lecture, powerpoint

Track sheet
Review video

Watch video Ascent

of money

Video
Tracksheet analysis response

Communication,
character
education,
citizenship,
critical thinking,
Critical thinking,
communication,
citizenship

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4.6

ALL

quiz

quiz

Critical thinking,
communication

Note: Total teaching time will equal approximately (## This must align with the
course outline document) hours.
End of Unit Teacher Checklist
o This section is for housekeeping of records such as Learning Skills and concluding the current unit and preparing
for the next unit.

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