Year 4s Join Year 9s for a Financial Adventure
Financial literacy came to life in the most exciting way last Thursday, as Year 4 Jones came to visit from the Junior School for a hands-on lesson with the Year 9 Enterprise students. The session wasn’t just about numbers—it was about curiosity, collaboration, and connecting across campuses.
The Year 4 students were challenged to calculate the real cost of explorers in 1788, using modern currency conversions and inflation data. It was a creative and meaningful way to explore economic concepts, and the Year 9 students rose to the occasion with enthusiasm and leadership.
Each older student was paired with two younger learners, guiding them step-by-step through the calculations. The Year 9s had to break down complex ideas and explain them clearly—an exercise in both communication and critical thinking. One Year 9 student said, “It was fun helping the Year 4s understand how money worked back then compared to now.” Another added, “Explaining inflation made me realise how much prices have changed—it was actually really interesting.”
While the focus was financial literacy, the learning extended far beyond economics. The visit fostered confidence, empathy, and a sense of community. It was a joyful and purposeful experience that built bridges between the Junior and Senior campuses.
And for me, it was a little extra special—Year 4 teacher, Mr Riley Jones was a student of mine in Accounting back in 2014. It brought back some great memories of us in class. We had a whole lot of fun that year.
Joy Russell
Teacher
