Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
In this course students will explore the five key themes (business formation, functions of business, people in business, business management and the business environment) within the context of a small-to-medium business, of local or community significance (or focus) and connected to their life; for example, a local farm, tourist operator, retail outlet, franchise, or early childcare centre. Students will study the internal features of businesses, external factors that influence their success, operational business problems and provide causes, impacts, possible solutions and recommendations to address these.
The marketing mix and the human resources process are also studied in this course. Students will gain knowledge of enterprising behaviour, innovation and entrepreneurship in business contexts. One of the internals will require students to form a small business and develop a business plan and product and sell it to students at a market day.
Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
Learning outcomes/Assessment links:
NCEA Level | Standard Number | Standard Descriptor | Credits | Assessment | Literacy | Numeracy | Vocational Pathways |
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1 | US24709 04 | Produce a balanced budget to manage personal finances | 3 | Internal | No | No | SC |
1 | AS90837 02 | Business Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of internal features of a small business | 4 | External | Yes L1Lit | No | PI, SI, CI |
1 | AS90838 03 | Business Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate an understanding of external fators influencing a small business | 4 | External | Yes L1Lit | No | PI, SI, CI |
1 | AS90840 03 | Business Studies 1.4 - Apply the marketing mix to a new or existing product | 3 | Internal | Yes L1Lit | No | PI, SI, CI |
1 | AS90842 02 | Business Studies 1.6 - Carry out and review a product-based business activity within a classroom context with direction | 6 | Internal | Yes L1Lit | No | PI |
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| Total Available Credits | 20 |
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Note: This course is subject to change with the review of our courses at the end of each year. Course is endorsable.
Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
Course Outline
Term 1 02 February - 16 April 2021 (10/11 weeks) | Term 2 03 May- 09 July 2021 (10 weeks) | Term 3 26 July to 01 October 2021 (10 weeks) | Term 4 18 October to early November 2021 (4 weeks) |
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Week 4 & 6: AS90840 Week 5 & 9: AS90842 | Week 2 & 6: AS90842 Week 7 & 10: AS90837 | Week 2 & 4: AS90838 Week 5 & 7: AS90839 | |
KEY DATES: Week 8: Assessment AS90840
| KEY DATES: Week 9: Assessment AS90842
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| KEY DATES: NCEA Examinations AS90837, AS90838 & AS90839 |
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