Ready, Set, Invest!

Description

Students step into the shoes of an investor to reflect on legal and ethical business practices before making investment decisions.

Pedagogical objectives

• -Introduce students to some laws that apply to companies.
• Encourage them to think about whether the companies are respecting these laws.
• Encourage them to reflect on the ethical conduct of the company

Pedagogical objectives

• Introduce students to some laws that apply to companies.
• Encourage them to think about whether the companies are respecting these laws.
• Encourage them to reflect on the ethical conduct of the company.

Broad areas of learning

• Career Planning and Entrepreneurship:
  • Familiarity with the world of work, social roles and occupations and trades
• Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible use of goods and services
  • Awareness of social, economic and ethical aspects of consumption
• Citizenship and Community Life:
  • Promotion of the rules of social conduct and democratic institutions

Cross-curicular competencies

• Career Planning and Entrepreneurship:
  • Familiarity with the world of work, social roles and occupations and trades
• Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible use of goods and services
  • Awareness of social, economic and ethical aspects of consumption
• Citizenship and Community Life:
  • Promotion of the rules of social conduct and democratic institutions

Related content

• Éducaloi’s article on different types of businesses and their legal structures
• Éducaloi’s article on companies and incorporation, and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of legal structure
• Teacher’s Guide: several complementary and follow-up activities for this workshop

External pedagogical ressources

• The website of the Autorité des marchés financiers (Quebec securities regulator) offers quizzes for students to further their knowledge on the topic

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