Part of the Canadian Provincial Curriculum Alignment series.
A three-book Canadian financial-literacy workbook series by Michael McCracken: Book 1 — The Money Starter Pack (foundations, suggested Grades 6–9), Book 2 — The Grind (paycheques, taxes, credit, investing; Grades 9–12), Book 3 — Endgame (advanced planning; senior grades/adult). Print workbooks, 8.5×11, greyscale, with write-in activities throughout. Nunavut delivers a locally adapted, Alberta-based curriculum (including CALM for the diploma), taught through the lens of Inuit societal values.
Nunavut’s senior secondary program is built on Alberta’s framework — including CALM, the required career-and-life course that carries the core personal-finance outcomes — adapted to Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles.
How The Money Skill Tree maps to the Nunavut curriculum
| Provincial/territorial anchor | Coverage in The Money Skill Tree (Canadian Edition) |
|---|---|
| CALM — resource management — budgeting, banking, financial decision-making | B1 Ch 3 (needs vs. wants; sales tax — Nunavut’s GST-only position is covered explicitly), Ch 5–6 (banking, incl. the “If You Can’t Bank Traditionally” alternative-ID sidebar), Ch 9 (budgeting with modified ratios for high-cost communities) |
| CALM — credit, investing, major purchases, insurance | B2 Ch 5 (credit), Ch 8–10 (investing and risk); B3 Ch 1 (housing costs), Ch 5 (insurance: risk transfer, disability, term life) |
| Career development and income | B1 Ch 4 (first earning, incl. safety protocols and family-permission guidance); B2 Ch 1–2 (pay stubs and deductions); B3 Ch 3 (negotiation, incl. wage-grid contexts common in public-sector employment) |
B1 = Book 1 (The Money Starter Pack) · B2 = Book 2 (The Grind) · B3 = Book 3 (Endgame) · “Ch” = chapter.
Instructional features
Every chapter closes with a hands-on Skill Quest and Elite Quest (write-in activities with worked examples), Guild Chat discussion prompts (adaptable to pair-share or guest-speaker formats), a SOLO reflection prompt, and a self-assessment Summary Checklist. All dollar figures, tax rates, and contribution limits reflect 2026 published values, with in-text reminders to verify current rates at canada.ca.
Scope
Confirm current curriculum status with Nunavut’s Department of Education. The banking-access sidebar (alternative ID, community institutions) and modified-budget-ratio content are the sections most directly responsive to Nunavut classroom realities; community adaptation guidance would be welcomed in a future teacher supplement.
Curriculum source
Curriculum source: Approved Curriculum — gov.nu.ca/en/education-and-schools/approved-curriculum · Curriculum Development: gov.nu.ca/en/department-education/curriculum-development
Prepared July 2026 · moneyskilltree.com · Curriculum references should be verified against current ministry/department documents at time of adoption.
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