Level 1 Business Studies (Lvl 1 Lit/Num)
Option Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Broderick.
The 1BUSI course gives students an introduction to a business orientated course. It starts with learning about mātauranga Māori in relation to business and Māori business concepts. Students then learn about financial decision making, AS92028, within an organisation. In term 2 students are provided with the opportunity to organise a student led business, preparing a Business Plan for a product that the students produce and sell at a school market. Students will start to learn the skills and knowledge required to run a successful small business. There will be a school market where students learn about pricing decisions and what factors may influence the price, AS92029. At the same time students will complete US9677, Communicating in a group. Students also learn how to prepare accounting records, learning accounting terms, using Xero, an accounting software program, completing Level 2 AS91175.
Alternative standards are offered to help students gain 14 credits if they do not pass any of the main three AS. There is a choice of 2 out of 3 Unit Standards related to financial capabilities and entrepreneurship.
Option Overview
Term 1
Internal Assessment 1 - Marketing Mix of a student selected product
Internal Assessment 2 - Preparing a product for a school market day to be held in Term 2.
Term 2
Internal Assessment 2 - Preparing a product for a school Market Day and completion of a report evaluating the market day.
Internal Assessment 3 - Communicate within a group
Term 3
Internal assessment 4 - Human Resources, employing staff.
External Assessment learning for Business Studies exam.
Term 4
Revision for external assessment
Recommended Prior Learning
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Pathway
This course can lead to careers in marketing, business management or being self employed and running your own business.
Assessment Information
Assessment in Business Studies includes a variety of presentation styles - from written presentations, using a variety of techniques (google docs, google slides) accounting records using google sheets and accounting written reports in an external exam. The course includes both internal and external assessments.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This option is eligible for course endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Communicate in a team or group which has an objective
NZQA Info
Accounting 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of accounting processing using accounting software
NZQA Info
Commerce 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of an organisation's financial decision-making
NZQA Info
Commerce 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of price determination for an organisation
Pathway Tags
Construction and infrastructure, Manufacturing and technology, The Primary Industries, The Service Industries, Social and Community services, Accountant, Actuarial Science, Computer Analyst or programmer, Economist, Engineering Analyst, Information Scientist, Marketing Research Analyst, Mathematician, Meteorologist, Numerical Analyst, Operations Research, Statistician, Systems Analyst, Teacher, Prime Minister, Office Manager, Accounts Officer, Banking, Insurance, Business Consultant, Mortgage Broker, Retail Buyer, Auditor, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Currency Dealer, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Property Manager, Real Estate, Valuer, Business Owner, Business Manager, Advisor, Consultant, Policy Analysis, Business Journalist, Sales Representative, Advertising Specialist, Animator/Digital Artist, Cook, Sales Representative, Accountant, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Actuary, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Survey Technician, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Product Assembler,
Disclaimer
NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.