Year 10 Business Studies
10BUS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Peszynski.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry - please see Ms Davies or one of the Co HODs of Social Sciences (Mrs Peszynksi, Ms Baird) if you have any questions about this course.
10 Business Studies is designed to prepare students for participation in the New Zealand economy, and also to gain the skills needed to manage their personal means. The course includes an introduction to economics, financial literacy, business and consumer studies. An Enterprise Studies module is included where students develop their own small business enterprise and hold a market day.
Topics:
Term 1: Financial Literacy, Spending, Saving, Borrowing, Credit, Budgeting, Economic Decision-Making
Term 2: Introduction to the NZ Economy, Money, Foreign exchange, Trade, Exports & Imports, Current economic issues. Employment & Consumer Contracts.
Term 3: Business Enterprise & setting up your own business. Cost of production & business planning & reporting. Market day
Term 4: Impact of technology on economic life, Introduction to Demand.
Learning Areas:
Year 10 options subjects, Social Sciences
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x 2B8 exercise book