Year 10 Business Studies

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.

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Term 1 in 10 Business Studies focuses on Financial Literacy with areas on Saving, borrowing and budgeting.  There is an Assignment due at the end of the term and time during class time to work on it.

In Term 2, the focus is on NZ’s interaction with the rest of the world, as well as production, resources and the 2-sector model.  Contracts, and employment contracts also are studied.

In Term 3, the focus is on Market Day, where students set up little businesses and create a product to sell.

In term 4, the focus is Demand, and the interaction between Technology and Economic Growth.  There is also an exam covering the year’s work.