St John's College - Commerce . . .
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The Commerce Department at St John’s College - Hastings teaches a range of business-related subjects to students interested in business, people and the economy. Our aim is to build a base of knowledge to prepare you for the commercial world so you may take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
What we teach:
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BUSINESS STUDIES
Year 9 Business Studies
Duration: Terms One and Two
Course Objectives:
Students to gain a clear understanding of the economic environment within New Zealand and globally; to gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of business, including tools/skills required to support entrepreneurship.
Students will cover the following modules:
Students will require access to internet. All work in class to be written in a book or in a physical folder, unless on line work/research required.
Homework will be set most nights, alternatively work will be required on longitudinal project/research.
Assessment will be undertaken at the end of each module.
Year 9 Business Studies
Duration: Terms One and Two
Course Objectives:
Students to gain a clear understanding of the economic environment within New Zealand and globally; to gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of business, including tools/skills required to support entrepreneurship.
Students will cover the following modules:
- Definition, graphing and analysis of demand and supply.
- Exchange, Income and Taxation.
- Decision making – individuals, companies, non-government organisations and government.
- Company case study analysis (New Zealand and globally).
- Resources & Sustainability.
- Business planning/Project Work (including market research, capital raising, planning, sales and marketing strategy) concluding in a market day activity with both teacher and peer assessment.
Students will require access to internet. All work in class to be written in a book or in a physical folder, unless on line work/research required.
Homework will be set most nights, alternatively work will be required on longitudinal project/research.
Assessment will be undertaken at the end of each module.
Year 10 Business & Legal Studies
Course Outline:
This course is divided into three units to provide students with an introduction to Accounting, Business Studies and Economics. The students will develop their understanding of fundamental principles so if they wish to continue in these subjects at Year 11 and beyond they have understanding to build upon.
The course encourages students to develop their business and legal skills. They study successful people and how to develop their own skills for success. Students gain practical experience in operating a business, creating a product and selling it at a market day. Students also study the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act to gain awareness of their rights and responsibilities as consumers.
The course introduces students to the benefits of a personal budget, accurate record keeping for businesses, and how to communicate financial information to related individuals and groups.
Further, the course provides insight into the economic problem of scarcity, how price is determined and how suppliers are able to influence the price of their products in a market.
Year 10 Units covered:
Market Analysis – Demand and Supply (Subsidies and Sale Taxes)
Creating a Business Plan:
Group - Project Work with a regional and national business focus.
Classwork will also include regular research which will on occasion be presented to the class on an individual or group basis.
Assessment will be by examination, assignments (a small number with peer review).
Homework will be set on a regular basis.
Course Outline:
This course is divided into three units to provide students with an introduction to Accounting, Business Studies and Economics. The students will develop their understanding of fundamental principles so if they wish to continue in these subjects at Year 11 and beyond they have understanding to build upon.
The course encourages students to develop their business and legal skills. They study successful people and how to develop their own skills for success. Students gain practical experience in operating a business, creating a product and selling it at a market day. Students also study the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act to gain awareness of their rights and responsibilities as consumers.
The course introduces students to the benefits of a personal budget, accurate record keeping for businesses, and how to communicate financial information to related individuals and groups.
Further, the course provides insight into the economic problem of scarcity, how price is determined and how suppliers are able to influence the price of their products in a market.
Year 10 Units covered:
Market Analysis – Demand and Supply (Subsidies and Sale Taxes)
Creating a Business Plan:
- Putting a business idea into practice
- Making the start-up effective
- Understanding external influences
- Managing finances
- Making marketing decisions
Group - Project Work with a regional and national business focus.
Classwork will also include regular research which will on occasion be presented to the class on an individual or group basis.
Assessment will be by examination, assignments (a small number with peer review).
Homework will be set on a regular basis.
ACCOUNTING
Accounting is about providing financial information to a wide variety of interested users who need to make business decisions.
Accounting is an essential component of any understanding of business activity – accountants work in diverse areas from sporting organisations, small and large businesses and Government departments. Skill levels vary depending on individual interest and range from recording transactions to providing complex financial advice.
Accounting is a career that suits a lot of different interests;
“I chose Accounting as one of my subjects because I feel like being able to manage your money in the future is a very important skill in life. It’s so fun to learn about aspects of different businesses and to assess how they are able to progress and improve financially.”
Accounting is about providing financial information to a wide variety of interested users who need to make business decisions.
Accounting is an essential component of any understanding of business activity – accountants work in diverse areas from sporting organisations, small and large businesses and Government departments. Skill levels vary depending on individual interest and range from recording transactions to providing complex financial advice.
Accounting is a career that suits a lot of different interests;
- it allows for travel opportunities both locally and overseas because accountants have qualifications and skills that are very marketable;
- it provides a career that is constantly changing and challenging;
- it provides opportunities to become involved in business planning, in management and in problem solving situations.
“I chose Accounting as one of my subjects because I feel like being able to manage your money in the future is a very important skill in life. It’s so fun to learn about aspects of different businesses and to assess how they are able to progress and improve financially.”
ECONOMICS
This subject is introduced to Year 11 students and carried through to Year 13.
Economics is all about scarce resources and how society chooses to use them in the production of goods and services. In Year 11 onwards, students learn about prices, markets, inflation, international trade, economic growth, business organisations, and Governments influence on our economy. In Year 12, students develop reasoning and analytical skills that will help them to present and interpret economic data and arguments in a clear and coherent manner and students learn to describe and measure these issues as well as understand their causes and possible effects. They also develop an awareness of policies that a government could implement to address the issues. This is extended in Year 13 for students to develop reasoning and analytical skills that will help them to present and interpret economic data and arguments in a clear and coherent manner.
Economics enables students to become economically literate and understand the world better, and will make students more attractive to any commercial organisation or well-placed for further academic study in business, management or commerce.
Students participate in simulations, games, case studies, projects, current events and their own experiences of business. Economics is fun, relevant and educational.
“I like Economics because it helps me understand what is happening in the world. I chose Economics because it relates to what my Dad does and because it will prepare me for the future.”
This subject is introduced to Year 11 students and carried through to Year 13.
Economics is all about scarce resources and how society chooses to use them in the production of goods and services. In Year 11 onwards, students learn about prices, markets, inflation, international trade, economic growth, business organisations, and Governments influence on our economy. In Year 12, students develop reasoning and analytical skills that will help them to present and interpret economic data and arguments in a clear and coherent manner and students learn to describe and measure these issues as well as understand their causes and possible effects. They also develop an awareness of policies that a government could implement to address the issues. This is extended in Year 13 for students to develop reasoning and analytical skills that will help them to present and interpret economic data and arguments in a clear and coherent manner.
Economics enables students to become economically literate and understand the world better, and will make students more attractive to any commercial organisation or well-placed for further academic study in business, management or commerce.
Students participate in simulations, games, case studies, projects, current events and their own experiences of business. Economics is fun, relevant and educational.
“I like Economics because it helps me understand what is happening in the world. I chose Economics because it relates to what my Dad does and because it will prepare me for the future.”
