10Comm

10 Commerce

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr Q. MacLeod.

Year 10 Commerce

In this two-term course students will develop an appreciation of how an economy “works” through exploring different sectors of the economy, such as the role of Government, Trade, Producers and Consumers.  Some basic accounting ideas are explored in the first half of the course.  The second half of the course covers a range of issues relevant to businesses in New Zealand and includes the topics listed below.  The 10EntS programme encourages teamwork and effective communication and much of the learning takes place in groups and often culminates with students sharing their work in presentation format.

Topics Covered:

Business Economics and Accounting
· Scarcity, choices and demand
· Types of producers (primary, secondary and tertiary)
· The economy (circular flow)
· Government and Trade
· Accounting – simple financial statements & ACC 1.6 internal


Enterprise Studies
· Skills of entrepreneur
· Innovative global businesses
· Setting up a business

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A donation of $20 is requested for a trip to Tip Top as part of the course.
Stationery required for this course: 1 x 1B5 exercise book, document wallet, calculator, highlighters, coloured pencils and glue stick.

Pathway

Assessment Information

As part of the course students will have the chance to complete a 3 credit Accounting Internal Achievement standard as follows:

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 6
Internal Assessed Credits: 6
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 24709 v5
NZQA Info

Produce a budget to manage personal finances


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90981 v3
NZQA Info

Accounting 1.6 - Make a financial decision for an individual or group


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 6
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer


  • Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose. 
  • If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice