Students had the chance to participate in the Great Depression Experience today to give them an idea of what life was like during the Great Depression and how different families were affected.
Students were divided into "families", given a job and the income they earned. They then had to decide how to allocate their income to cover their living expenses.
As the Experience continued, some families found themselves with little income and had to make tough decisions on how to allocate their money.
Hopefully the students gained a better appreciation of the struggles many Canadians faced during the Great Depression.
