Year 11

NCEA LEVEL:  1

Curriculum Level:  6

Course Length: One Year

Total Credits:  21 (Achievement Standards)

Special Costs: $25 approx for work books

Entry Requirements: None

Course Outline:

This course aims to give students a better understanding of how households, firms, financial institutions and the Government interact within the economy and the various economic and political decisions they make.  It will enable students to become more informed as a member of the society in which they live.  Basic accounting concepts will also be introduced as a lead-in for Year 12 Accounting.

                                                                                                                       

Where Does It Lead?

Level 2 and 3 Achievement Standards in Economics and Accounting Years 12 and 13

Polytechnic Business Diploma

University based Degree

Economics forms the basis for many types of employment.  These may be in the field of:

Banking

Regional Planning

Retailing

Social Work

Insurance

Forestry

Clerical

Commerce

Hotel / Tourism

Industrial Design

Nursing

Teaching

Farm Management Courses

Life Skills

For Further Information See:

Mr Ward

Where Does It Lead?

ICT – Year 12 & 13 – students move in a different direction and include more focus with  InDesign and Photoshop.

For Further Information See:

Mrs Boyte