Level 1 Commerce
11COMM Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr P. Cowley.
Commerce is the use and exploration of accounting, economic and business concepts and models to make sense of society and solve problems. In this subject, ākonga will build the knwoledge, skills, and values they need to navigate, and participate in, the economic world. They will learn how participants in the economic world make decisions, and they will analyse how these decisions impact on sustainability.
Ākonga will learn that decision-making is necessitated by scarcity and that decisions are informed by a variety of cultural perspectives and lenses. Learning and assessment will examine Māori, Pacific, and different approaches to commerce, and business models from whānau and organisation contexts.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Course Overview
Term 1
Business Unit: Students will work in groups to create a product that reflects cultural heritage. They will then sell this product at a within school market with the view to earn profit for themselves and the community. This activity will provide evidence for an externally assessed business report.
Term 2
Accounting Unit: Students will build knowledge and understanding of introductory Accounting best practice and financial statements. Success in this Unit will be a prerequisite for entry into 12ACCO.
Term 3
Economics Unit: Students will gain insight into the interdependent relationships that exist in the community and how those relationships influence decision-making. Students will learn about economic modelling using circular flow and markets. This will provide evidence for an internally assessed project.
Term 4
Revision
Pathway
Level 2 Accounting, Level 2 Business Studies, Level 2 Economics, Level 2 Personal Financial Management