Level 3 Economics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss N. Cox.
This course has a focus on micro-economics which is a focus on a particular business/market rather than looking at the whole economy (macro-economics).
It looks at the individual and their behaviour, production decisions, business & government. The approach taken is to indicate these ideas through the use of graphical analysis and discussion.
If you took Year 12 Economics this will help you with this course with basic terminology, but not essential as in Year 13 we look at a different aspect of Economics.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Market equilibrium, marginal analysis, micro-economics concepts and government interventions.
Recommended Prior Learning
To be accepted for this course students must have earned NCEA Level 2 or have Commerce TIC (Teacher In Charge) approval.
Pathway
Economics is an academic subject and complements a number of other disciplines.
Economics is one aspect of the Commerce umbrella and can lead to jobs like a financial analyst, government economic policy advisor, banking industry or an economic consultant.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.