HUMANITIES

MONOPOLY AND ACCOUNTING

As part of learning about cash journals our Year 11 Accounting engaged in a good old-fashioned game of Monopoly. It wasn't all fun and games though, as students were required to record their Monopoly transactions into cash journals using Google Sheets.

Below are some student insights into how the activity went:

Angela Goile

Accounting Teacher 

Recently in Year 11 Accounting we played Monopoly to practice entering transactions in Cash Journals. The rules of the game were slightly altered so each round was extremely fast, making it challenging to accurately enter each transaction. This activity demonstrated the fluctuations of our cash at hand and the accumulative complexity of dealing with rent, tax and property purchases at the same time. The chaotic pace made us further understand the concept of Cash Journals in a fun way.

Jasmine Lee, Year 11

In Ms Goile's Accounting class, we had a once in a lifetime opportunity to play a game of Monopoly in small groups as a class, which brought many fun and enjoyable moments. Throughout the game players had to record each financial exchange into cash receipt and cash payment journals, keeping our accounting skills in check while learning new strategies such as critical thinking and budgeting.

Helen Giannopoulos, Year 11

On Wednesday 23 April, our class played Monopoly, acquiring properties and negotiating deals. Additionally, we recorded our game progress through cash receipts and payment journal. This allowed us to apply our accounting knowledge in a fun and low risk way.

James Granberg, Year 11

SPIRIT OF ANZAC PRIZE

The Spirit of Anzac Prize is a state-wide competition that is open to all Victorian Years 9-12 students, allowing them to enrich their passion for and understanding of Australia’s wartime history. This year, McKinnon's Year 9 students were given the opportunity to enter with school support.  

The aim of this year's competition was to construct a piece educating others on the First World War, particularly the battle at Gallipoli, and the significance of memorials dedicated to these events across the country. By submitting some form of an application, such as essays, poems, video presentations, and more, this prestigious award then allows successful applicants to discover other war memorials across the globe. 

(Alisa) I chose to be involved in the competition because it is presented as something very beneficial, and I wanted to educate myself further on the ANZACs and how people pay tribute to them. I found the writing experience to be quite intriguing and enjoyable as it gave me something to think deeply about. I learnt a great deal from the research process, ranging from discovering a local memorial and its significance, to understanding the actions of those in the First World War and those who fought. 

Not only did I learn about the past of others, but I also delved into my own past and heritage, revealing my personal relations to this climactic moment in Australia and the world’s history. I decided to enrol in this incredible program for the knowledge and experience that can be gained through it, regardless if I succeed or not. I wanted to gain more knowledge about ANZACs through research and investigating about the sacrifices they made in order for us all to enjoy the lives we experience today. 

With very little prior knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed writing my perspective about local war memorials and it was amazing to learn more about war memorials across Victoria. Enrolling and participating in the prize allowed me to commemorate and pay respects to war veterans and people who died during wartime. 

(Juliana) By participating, I have discovered more about Australia’s post-war history and the struggles of that time but what stood out was the commitment and perseverance of the people at that time to create a shrine that commemorates the sacrifices and strength of the ANZACs. 

This competition helped me get a better understanding of Australia’s contribution to the world during a very difficult time in history and that the people of that time came together to crowd-fund the Shrine, a significant historical monument in our country.  

This experience was extremely rewarding, and we both thoroughly enjoyed the whole process, so we would highly recommend anyone interested in this educational yet fascinating program to apply in future years, especially if you are wanting to develop your knowledge of Australia's war history, or gain further respect for war veterans and the incredible sacrifices made. Through this experience you can gain better research skills and creativity, or just simply dive deeply into an astonishing history. 

Alisa Krivulin & Juliana Jegajivan

Year 9 Students