Country Research Project – Design a Coin (Grade 2 Ontario Social Studies)

This project is intended as a culminating task for Grade 2 Social Studies – Global Communities, aligned with the new 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum.

Students will research different countries. To make the research process simple, easy-to-read country texts are included for 20 different countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine, The United Kingdom, and The United States. When they have researched their country, they will design a coin to showcase the country, language, traditional foods and clothes, wildlife, and climate.

In the detailed lesson plan, a Project Overview for Google Slides™ is included that explains what the Royal Canadian Mint is and showcases some examples of coin designs.