12BUS

Year 12 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Aberhart.

Course Description: 

 The aim of this course is to enhance understanding and capability of business and finance principles, giving students the confidence and skills to pursue careers in business and entrepreneurship. 

Business studies enables students to experience the realities of business through a practical approach. Students will apply knowledge and theory to practical hands-on learning gaining a broad appreciation for the functions of business operations by experiencing their own business activity, taking a product to market over two selling cycles. They will be expected to dedicate some of their own time to this process. Students will also investigate the application of motivation theory through researching a local business. 

 

Topics include:

  • Carry out a business activity with a community focus - Gain practical experience in operating a business as part of a group, creating a product, and selling it.
  • Motivation in the workplace - Investigate how businesses motivate their staff by researching a local business
  • Market Research - Develop creative thinking and problem solving skills. 
  • How businesses respond to critical problems - Apply business knowledge in a large business context


Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90845 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.3 - Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90846 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90847 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.5 - Investigate the application of motivation theory in a business


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90848 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.