12BES1

12 Business Studies (12BES1)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Allan Taylor.

12 Business Studies

SEMESTER ONE COURSE

Business for beginners: get started on your pathway to business success and gain real world entrepreneurial experience.

Course Components

  • Gain practical experience in operating a business as part of a group, creating a product, and selling it
  • Managing debt and KiwiSaver
  • Develop creative thinking and problem solving skills
  • Visit a local business to learn firsthand about starting a business

This course is split into two semesters: students can take just one course or both.

Course Overview

Term 1
Throughout Term 1 and Term 2 we will be running our businesses in a group. Our first sales day will be end of Term.

Term 2
Throughout Term 1 and Term 2 we will be running our businesses in a group. Our first sales day will be end of Term.

Semester 1
U.S. 9677 v11 Communicate in a team or group which has an objective, 3 credits, 21 June

A.S. 90848 v2 Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance, 9 credits, 5 July

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

10 credits in a Level 1 writing-rich subject

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 9 credits

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 9677 v11
NZQA Info
Communicate in a team or group which has an objective
3
3
3
3
3
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: 12
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0