13ECON

Level 3 Economics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

At Year 13, students use more complex microeconomic models to gain an understanding of the efficiency of markets. Students will see that perfectly competitive markets are allocatively efficient. However, in the real world firms don’t meet the conditions for perfect competition, meaning government intervention in markets may be required to improve efficiency and/or equality. Analysis at this level also involves an investigation of cost, revenue and profit for perfect competitors and monopolies.


The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Course Overview

Term 1
Economics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of micro-economic concepts (Internal)


Economics 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of market equilibrium (External)

Term 2
Economics 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of market equilibrium (External)


Economics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of government interventions where the market fails to deliver efficient or equitable outcomes (Internal)

Term 3
Economics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of different market structures using marginal analysis (External)

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Financial Capabilities

9

Open entry.

10 Business, Finance and Enterprise

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Economics

1

Open entry.

Level 2 Economics

2

Open entry.

Level 3 Economics

3

10 credits in Level 2 Economics.


For students new to the subject:  8 credits of Level 2 English and Level 1 Numeracy.


Students may also gain entry at the discretion of the HoD.


Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91399 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of market equilibrium


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91400 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of different market structures using marginal analysis


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91401 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of micro-economic concepts


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91402 v3
NZQA Info

Economics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of government interventions where the market fails to deliver efficient or equitable outcomes


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths