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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome to Explorer Hop

    • Welcome Teachers!

    • Join the Global Educator's Circle
  • 02

    Welcome to the course

    • Teaching Aids

    • Class Blog Posts

    • Learning Goals

    • How is the Course Taught?

    • Course Content Schedule

    • Meet Provincial Guidelines

    • Path to Success

    • Course Roadmap
  • 03

    Lesson 1: The Balanced Life

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • Mission: The Balanced Life

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 04

    Lesson 2: Golden Rules of Savings

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • Mission: The Savings Challenge

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 05

    Lesson 3: Budgeting

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • Mission: The Balanced Budget

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 06

    Lesson 4: Banking

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • Mission: The Bank Quest

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 07

    Lesson 5: Loans

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • Mission

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 08

    Lesson 6: Advanced Loans

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • Mission: How much will your dream life cost?

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 09

    Lesson 7: Earning Money

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 10

    Lesson 8: Taxes

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 11

    Lesson 9: Advanced Taxes

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 12

    Lesson 10: Insurance

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 13

    Lesson 11: Basics of Investing

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 14

    Lesson 12: Fundamentals of the Stock Market

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 15

    Lesson 13: How to File Your Taxes

    • Overview

    • 1 Week Before Class: To Do List

    • Discussions

    • Materials Needed by Students

    • The Assignment

    • 1 Day Before: To Do List

    • After Lesson Discussions

    • After Lesson: To Do List

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 16

    Additional Material

    • Glossary

    • Provincial Guidelines - ON

    • Provincial Guidelines - BC

    • Connect to the course

    • Feedback on this Module
  • 17

    Lesson Plans - Ontario (Grade 4-6)

    • Lesson Plan for Day 1, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 1, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 1, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 2, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 2, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 2, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 3, Grade 4 - Ontairo

    • Lesson Plan for Day 3, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 3, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 4, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 4, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 4, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 5, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 5, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 5, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 6, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 6, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 6, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 7, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 7, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 7, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 8, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 8, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 8, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 9, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 9, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 9, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 10, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 10, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 10, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 11, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 11, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 11, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 12, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 12, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 12, Grade 6 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 13, Grade 4 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 13, Grade 5 - Ontario

    • Lesson Plan for Day 13, Grade 6 - Ontario
  • 18

    Lesson Plans - BC (Grade 4-6)

    • Lesson Plan for Day 1, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 1, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 1, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 2, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 2, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 2, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 3, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 3, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 3, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 4, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 4, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 4, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 5, Grade 4 -BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 5, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 5, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 6, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 6, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 6, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 7, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 7, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 7, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 8, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 8, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 8, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 9, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 9, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 9, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 10, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 10, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 10, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 11, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 11, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 11, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 12, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 12, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for day 12, Grade 6 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 13, Grade 4 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 13, Grade 5 - BC

    • Lesson Plan for Day 13, Grade 6 - BC

Reviews

“SO happy with this education - I felt strong that my students should learn about money management early, and prepare for the future. Explorer Hop is doing that for the next generation.”

Teacher, TDSB

Anahita Tabrizi

“The Personal Finance course hits all the major notes for the foundations of financial management. It’s great to see a curriculum as advanced as this being translated for children.”

Teacher, YRDSB

David Yang

“My coworker spoke highly of Explorer Hop courses, so I tried them out for myself and they were right. It's easy for us teachers to learn, but easy for the students as well.”

Teacher, IB School

Susana T.

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  • BBC review of Explorer Hop
  • Global News review of Explorer Hop
  • CP24 review of Explorer Hop
  • CTV review of Explorer Hop
  • Readers Digest review of Explorer Hop
  • Toronto Star review of Explorer Hop

FAQ

  • What grade is this level for?

    Personal Finance is for students ages 12-16 in grades 7 through 11.

  • Is there any in-person training?

    Our programs are structured for self-paced learning. No in-person instruction is included at this time.

  • How will I get feedback?

    You will receive two notifications within one business day of submitting your project. The first notification will let you know if your project has been approved, or not approved. The second notification will be an email from our team of instructors providing you with feedback to help advance your learning.

  • Who checks my worksheet?

    Worksheets are provided directly to you with the answer key included for personal assessment. The sheets range from easy to intermediate to hard questions, and are designed for you to complete at your own pace.