Discover Economic Principles
Seminars for BC high school students in grades 7-12
- free, one-day seminars that include lunch and snacks
- fun-filled, interactive programs that encourage economic thinking
- economic principles are introduced using real-life examples
- taught by award-winning economic educators
- programs feature a mix of short presentations, games, activities and video clips
- great complement to a broad range of courses including Economics, Business Education, Social Studies and Career Preparation
- two programs offered: one for students in grades 7-9 and one for students in grades 10-12
Topics covered:
| Scarcity |
Incentives |
| Choice |
Trade |
| Opportunity cost |
Economic systems |
| Marginal decision-making |
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Why Do People Behave the Way They Do? An Introduction to Economic Reasoning (grades 10-12)
Thousands of senior students have attended this program that quickly “sells out” every semester. At each seminar, students are encouraged to apply economic thinking to everyday scenarios. From pop culture phenomena to hitting the “snooze” button on an alarm clock, from balancing a budget to saving for college, students will learn how every decision made is an economic choice.
- Vancouver - Wednesday, April 22, 2015
- Vancouver - Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Victoria - Monday, April 27, 2015
- Kelowna - Thursday, May 14, 2015
Economics is Everywhere! Applying Basics Concepts to Everyday Life (grades 7-9)
This exciting new program is similar in format to our senior student program (above), but introduces economic concepts at a more basic level suitable for younger students. From a fishing game demonstrating incentives to group karaoke showing supply and demand, students will participate in a fun-filled day that shows how economic thinking can be applied to their everyday lives.
- Surrey - Monday, April 20, 2015
How to Register:
Spaces are given on a first come, first serve basis. To register your group, please contact Claire Jones at (604) 688-0221 Ext. 526, or claire.jones@fraserinstitute.org. Please indicate which date you are registering for, how many students you would like to bring, and what grade and course your students are in.