10 Business Studies

10BUS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: C. Hays

This course introduces students to key financial literacy required in society today, like budgeting, saving, investing for retirement, debt and  financial planning. It also offers an introduction to Economics, Accounting, and Business Studies. Students will learn the key concepts of each course that are required for further study at a senior level, and will be given an opportunity to plan and run a small business activity.

Course Overview

Term 1
Accounting for Individuals
- preparing budgets for households

Accounting for Business
- preparing income statements and balance sheets for businesses

Decision Making
- assignment involving using a decision making model to choose a holiday

Term 2
Economics Basics
- studying how markets work

Business Studies
- Preparing a business plan for a small business.

Pathway

Accounting - Level 1, Economics - Level 1

Prerequisites

Open Entry

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Tauranga Boys’ College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.