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Commerce

Aims: Decisions! Decisions! Every participant in the modern economy needs to make them. Using
concepts and ideas from the viewpoint of economists, students will gain an understanding of what
influences the decisions made by consumers, producers and the Government and how they affect us
all.

Then looking through the lens of the Accountant, students will learn how information, that guides
good decisions, is developed and reported.

Where did our government system come from and how does it operate? We can explore this
through Legal Studies standards.

Competencies: Communication; Numeracy; Information; Problem solving skills; Self-management;
Competitive, social, co-operative, work and study skills; Data gathering and processing; Economic
decision making; Values recognition.

Pathways this course contributes towards: Entry to Commerce courses. That may involve any of
Business Studies, Economics and Accounting

Other essential information: No prerequisites.
For further information see: Mrs Slater.
Level 1 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
90984 Demonstrate understanding of L 5
decisions a producer makes about
production
90977 Process financial transaction for a 5
small entity
90979 Prepare financial information for a L 4
community organisation
27835 Demonstrate understanding of
concepts of democracy and
government
27838 Demonstrate understanding of 4
foundational concepts of justice
27847 Demonstrate understanding of law 4
making processes
27850 Demonstrate understanding of 4
New Zealand’s system of
government and its formation and
operation
90985 Demonstrate understanding of L 3
producer choices using supply
90986 Demonstrate understanding of L 5
how consumer, producer and/or
Government choices affect society
90978 Prepare financial statements for 5
sole proprietors
90983 Demonstrate understanding of L
consumer choices, using scarcity
and/or demand
L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits

CI = Creative Industries PI = Primary Industries SI = Service Industries
S & C = Social and Community Services M & T = Manufacturing and Technology C & I = Construction and Infrastructure
Internally Assessed Externally Assessed