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The official Saskatchewan Economics 30 curriculum
Saskatchewan defines Economics 30 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Saskatchewan's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.gov.sk.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand U1 | 10 | The Economic Setting |
| Strand U2 | 8 | The Economy of Saskatchewan |
| Strand U3 | 7 | The Economy of Canada |
| Strand U4 | 4 | The International Economy and Canada |
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Unit 1The Economic SettingOfficial strand · Strand U1
A review of the economic principles everything else in this course stands on — the Economics 20 toolkit, sharpened for issues analysis.
Economic Foundations Review
- The Economic SettingECON30-U1-S1 — The core toolkit: wants, scarcity, choice, markets, GNP and opportunity cost.
- Production, Specialization and ExchangeECON30-U1-S2 — Why economies specialize and trade — from barter to factors of production.
Business, Labour and Markets
- Business OrganizationECON30-U1-S3 — Types of business organization, bigness, and the relationship between government and business.
- Labour OrganizationECON30-U1-S4 — Unions, collective bargaining, and how labour disputes get settled.
- The Role of the MarketECON30-U1-S5 — Markets, prices, demand and supply, profit and indexing — how prices coordinate an economy.
Money, Finance and Trade
- Money and BankingECON30-U1-S6 — Money and near-money, the banking system, the Bank of Canada, inflation and credit.
- Personal FinanceECON30-U1-S7 — Short- and long-term investments, investment planning, the stock exchange and insurance.
- International TradeECON30-U1-S8 — Comparative advantage, balance of payments, protectionism and foreign exchange.
Government and Economic Systems
- The Role of Government in the Canadian EconomyECON30-U1-S9 — Government revenue and spending, taxation, redistribution, regulation, and monetary and fiscal policy.
- Comparative Economic SystemsECON30-U1-S10 — Why economies need a system at all, and the common systems the world runs on.
The official wording — 10 outcomes in this unit
- ECON30-U1-S1
The Economic Setting 1. Wants, Scarcity and Choice
- ECON30-U1-S2
Production, Specialization and Exchange 1. Direct Production and Barter
- ECON30-U1-S3
Business Organization (optional) 1. Types of Business Organization
- ECON30-U1-S4
Labor Organization (optional) I. Unions
- ECON30-U1-S5
The Role of the Market 1. Market
- ECON30-U1-S6
F. Money and Banking 1. Money and Near-Money
- ECON30-U1-S7
Personal Finance (optional) 1. Short-term Investments
- ECON30-U1-S8
International Trade 1. Absolute and. Comparative Advantage
- ECON30-U1-S9
Role of Government in the Canadian Economy l. : Government
- ECON30-U1-S10
Comparative Economic Systems (optional) l. Need for an Economic System
Unit 2The Economy of SaskatchewanOfficial strand · Strand U2
The provincial economy up close — land, wheat, potash, rails and the public purse of Saskatchewan.
The Province and Its Land
- Overview of the Saskatchewan EconomyECON30-U2-S1 — The province's economic story: from the fur trade through settlement to a diversifying economy.
- Agriculture in SaskatchewanECON30-U2-S2 — The prairie wheat farm, farm management and ownership, grain marketing, and government's role in agriculture.
Resources and Transportation
- Forestry in SaskatchewanECON30-U2-S3 — The province's forest resources, merchantable timber and their place in the provincial economy.
- Mineral Resources in SaskatchewanECON30-U2-S4 — Fossil fuels, potash, uranium and coal — the mineral wealth of the province.
- Transportation in SaskatchewanECON30-U2-S5 — Railways, roads, air and pipelines — the networks a landlocked exporting province depends on.
Industry, Government and Growth
- Industry in SaskatchewanECON30-U2-S6 — Manufacturing and service industries in Saskatchewan, where they locate, and their future growth.
- Government and the Saskatchewan EconomyECON30-U2-S7 — Provincial budgets, government services, Crown corporations and regulation of the provincial economy.
- Economic Growth in SaskatchewanECON30-U2-S8 — What growth means for the provincial economy and where it can come from.
The official wording — 8 outcomes in this unit
- ECON30-U2-S1
Overview of the Saskatchewan Economy 1. Historical Development
- ECON30-U2-S2
B.. Agriculture in Saskatchewan 1. The Prairie Wheat Farm
- ECON30-U2-S3
Forestry in Saskatchewan 1. Forest Resources
- ECON30-U2-S4
Mineral Resources in Saskatchewan 1. Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
- ECON30-U2-S5
Transportation in Saskatchewan 1. Railways
- ECON30-U2-S6
Industry in Saskatchewan Business and Society 2.
- ECON30-U2-S7
Government: and the Economy 1. Budgetary Policies and Financial Management
- ECON30-U2-S8
Economic Growth
Unit 3The Economy of CanadaOfficial strand · Strand U3
The national economy and its hardest questions — unemployment, inflation, federal-provincial finance and growth.
The Canadian Economic Landscape
- Overview of the Canadian EconomyECON30-U3-S1 — Canada's economic development, economic geography, regional disparities and mixed-enterprise system.
- Business and SocietyECON30-U3-S2 — The economic and social responsibilities of business in the Canadian economy.
- Canadian IndustryECON30-U3-S3 — Primary, secondary and tertiary industry, productivity, concentration of power and foreign ownership.
Labour and Government
- Labour and Labour OrganizationECON30-U3-S4 — The Canadian labour force — composition, quality, mobility — and unions and collective bargaining.
- Government and the Canadian EconomyECON30-U3-S5 — Unemployment, inflation, monetary and fiscal balance, federal-provincial fiscal relations and direct intervention.
Growth and Social Policy
- Economic Growth in CanadaECON30-U3-S6 — The history, rate and nature of Canadian growth — and its trade-offs with population, region and nation.
The official wording — 7 outcomes in this unit
- ECON30-U3-S1
Overview of the Canadian Economy Historical Development a)
- ECON30-U3-S2
Business and Society Role of Business in the Economy a)
- ECON30-U3-S3
Industry 1. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary: Tndustrial Mix
- ECON30-U3-S4
Labor and Labor Organization Labor Force a)
- ECON30-U3-S5
Government and the Economy 1. Unemployment
- ECON30-U3-S6
Economic Growth 1. History, Rate and Nature
- ECON30-U3-S7
G. The Economic Implications of Social Policies (optional) 1. Poverty
Unit 4The International Economy and CanadaOfficial strand · Strand U4
Canada in the world economy — why we trade, what stands in the way, and the agreements that shape it.
Canada and World Trade
- Reasons for and Nature of Canadian TradeECON30-U4-S1 — Absolute, comparative and natural advantage; the patterns of Canada's imports, exports and balance of payments.
- Trade BarriersECON30-U4-S2 — Tariffs, quotas, exchange controls, dumping and embargoes — and the pros and cons of restricting trade.
- Trade AgreementsECON30-U4-S3 — Bilateral and multilateral agreements, producer cartels, and Canadian trade policy.
- International ConcernsECON30-U4-S4 — International aid and investment — Canada's obligations in the world economy.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- ECON30-U4-S1
Reasons for and Nature of Canadian Trade 1. Reasons for
- ECON30-U4-S2
Trade Barriers 1. Types of Barriers to Trade
- ECON30-U4-S3
Trade Agreements 1. Types of Agreements
- ECON30-U4-S4
International Concerns 1. International Aid
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