NAPIER GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL NCEA COURSES 2012

Economics 11ECO 2012 WHAT WILL I LEARN? Economics is the study of how individuals and society make choices (decisions) about the use of scarce resources (money, skills, time) to satisfy their unlimited wants. Learning outcomes for the year include the study of: How consumers make choices How producers operate and make decisions about production An understanding of the marketplace and the role of the government in our economy How different sectors of the NZ economy work together An awareness of current economic issues HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 6 Level 1 Achievement Standards 3 internally assessed Level 1 make up 12 credits 3 externally assessed Level 1 make up 12 credits WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE? There is no requirement to have studied Economics in Year 9 or Year 10 WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO? Level 2 Economics WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS? $20 -­‐ workbook (Rennie) WHO COULD TELL ME MORE? Mrs Mannering or Mrs Lunn AS/US LEVEL 1.1 1.2 ECONOMICS LEVEL 1 CREDIT INT/EXT Demonstrate understanding of consumer choices, using scarcity and/or demand Demonstrate understanding of decisions a producer makes about production 4 External 5 Internal 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of producer choices, using supply 3 External 1.4 1.5 1.6 Demonstrate understanding of how consumer, producer and/or government choices affect society, using market equilibrium Demonstrate understanding of a government choice where affected groups have different viewpoints Demonstrate understanding of the interdependence of sectors of the New Zealand economy 5 External 4 Internal 3 Internal 33