The Grade 6 Trading Floor Was Open this Week!
By Shannon Street
Earlier this week, our Grade 6 classes had the opportunity to practise their financial literacy skills through investing. Set in the fictional world of Cookie’s Landing, they had the chance to buy stocks in such businesses as Kuchmart, Street’s Treats, and Woody’s Wheels. Students analyzed scripts and hunted for market hints to decide which companies to invest in.
After hearing pitches from "company owners" (their teachers!), students raced to buy their stocks based on which businesses they thought would succeed.
Through this, our students learned important economic principles, including why it’s important to buy low and sell high, weighing risk-reward when investing, and using existing knowledge to shape their decisions. This was designed to help our young entrepreneurs grow not only their financial literacy skills, but reinforce key mathematical concepts such as probability and mental math.
Sophia Sabaghpoor Fard had this to say, “The stock exchange game really made me think about all that is involved in starting a business. There are so many aspects to think about and that you really have to plan for the future. Even when you plan carefully, the unexpected can happen so it is important to problem solve and adapt and have a plan B. I also loved learning this way because it was fun to do!”
A good time was had by all, and having the chance to learn a lifelong skill in the process certainly made this a worthwhile activity. Strategic, collaborative, and fast-paced—it was experiential learning at its best!
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
