Level 1 Commerce (COM101)
COM101 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Peszynski, Ms L. Davies.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry - any student may select this course.
This Social Sciences course explores accounting, economics and business studies concepts and models to make sense of how society operates and solves problems. For example, how groups are financially interdependant and how their decisions affect each other.
Learning and assessment will examine Maori, Pacific and European approaches to commerce as well as Maori business concepts.
Level 1 Commerce is a foundation course which will enable students to gain knowledge and skills needed to undertake Level 2 Accounting and Business Enteprise (ABE202) and Level 2 Economics (ECO202) in Year 12.
This course will offer 1 external standard and 2 internal standards.
If you have any questions about this course please talk to Ms Davies (P1) or Mrs Sewell.
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1 will focus on organisations decisions and how they are influenced by values and how decision impact stakeholders.
Term 2
Term 2 will have a business studies focus.
Term 3
Term 3 will focus on the external assessment which requires engaging with stimulus material based on a case study.
Level 1 optional courses, Social Sciences
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
Level 2 Accounting & Business Enterprise (ABE202), Level 2 Economics - Macroeconomics The Big Issues (ECO202)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery1 x 2B8 hardcover exercise book
Workbook to be purchased through the College costs tbc