L1BUST01

Level 1 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss K. Pillai.

Business Studies is all about how businesses work in theory and in practice. 

This year learners will create, plan and run their own business during a one-off Market Day here at Whangaparāoa College. Learners will study the internal features of a small business and see how these same features relate to a larger business when they complete a trip to Rainbows End toward the end of the year. 

Topics Covered: 

- Apply the marketing mix to a new or existing product 

- Carry out and review a product-based business activity within a classroom context with direction


Recommended Prior Learning

None. This course is open entry

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$60 Rainbow’s End trip. (Travel, entrance and interview with HR department)
(Prices are subject to change, based on class numbers and current costs)

Assessment Information

Please note that the standard credit totals displayed below as well as the standard descriptions are subject to change before the start of 2024 due to the upcoming NCEA Level 1 changes.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92028 v3
NZQA Info
Commerce 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of an organisation's financial decision-making
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 92029 v3
NZQA Info
Commerce 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of price determination for an organisation
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92030 v2
NZQA Info
Commerce 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how interdependent financial relationships are affected by an event
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 5
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.