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