Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 2 Business Studies
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr B. Silk.
Through a combination of practical experience and thinking critically, students will develop their own method of investigating, individually and as part of a group. This will involve creative thinking on their part to ensure they have gathered the necessary evidence to complete the investigation. They will learn to work with groups during class and business people from the community, having to actively listen and share ideas. Students will develop their skill base pertaining to the use of language symbols and text through the active use of text, and ICT, recognising how choices of language and symbols affect people’s understanding. Students will also develop self-motivation, goal setting, time management and appropriate behaviour towards stakeholders.
Students gain knowledge, skills and experience to explore how and why large businesses in New Zealand make operational decisions in response to internal and external factors. Students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to plan, take to market, review and then refine a business activity incorporating a community well-being focus, basing recommendations for the future on market feedback. Students come to appreciate Maaori business concepts such as puutake, tikanga, kaitiakitanga, and rangatiratanga.
Course Overview
Term 1
The Motivation Theory within a Business Assessment (internal) sets the tone on what motivates staff and the benefits of motivated staff. This relates to setting up students own business for the year, ensuring they are selecting like minded people to collaborate with for the rest of the year. (6 weeks approx)
Market Research of a Product Assessment (internal) is undertaken within a group setting. This research gives the foundation for writing the business plan and carrying out the business activity with what is learnt from the research results. ( 4 weeks approx)
Term 2
The group Business plan (Carry out a Business Activity Assessment) is written with the first selling cycle towards the end of the term. Students then individually reflect on how the selling cycle was executed.
Planning begins for changes to the plan and preparation for the second selling cycle.
Work progresses through term 2 on the External (Internal controls of a large business). Derived NCEA examinations are midway through Term 2.
Term 3
The Business Activity Plan (version 2) is updated with second selling cycle carried out.
Final individual reflection written for individual grade.
Continue learning for external examination, 2.1.
Term 4
Examination Revision for the external will be held in the last few weeks.
Recommended Prior Learning
There are no prerequisites, however, a strong background of numeracy and literacy is recommended to develop, write and activate business plans.
The ability to work in a group situation sharing roles and responsibilities is also important.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
It is expected that students do their work on a device for all group plans. Class notes can be written on their device or in a 2B5 book.
Pathway
Level 2 Business Studies is an authentic learning subject where students learn about working in a team environment, preparing them for work and also university. It exposes students to aspects of the commerce and business world as well at preparation for further education e.g. apprenticeships.
Assessment Information
AS90847 Motivation Theory in a Business - open book with a resit opportunityAS90846 Market Research - research a new or existing product - usually for their team business
AS90848 Carry out a Business Activity - developing, writing a business plan, selling, reviewing and then updating business plan for second selling cycle, with final reflection
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: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
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