L1BUS

L1 Business Studies (L1BUS)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs H. Toft.

The Level 1 Business Studies course provides an experiential program where students learn about marketing and have the opportunity to set up and run their own business. Each company creates their own product and brings this to a market day. Students will learn about business planning, marketing and operations, and develop a range of personal and business skills. Students will also gain an understanding of the basic economic principles of demand and supply.

Recommended Prior Learning

Completion of Year 10 Business Studies would be an advantage but is not compulsory.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Capital Investment for Start-up costs

Pathway

Business Studies can lead you on to accountancy; advertising; banking, investment and financial services; general management; human resources; management consultancy; retail management; sales and marketing.

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.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90840 v3
NZQA Info
Business Studies 1.4 - Apply the marketing mix to a new or existing product
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90842 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 1.6 - Carry out and review a product-based business activity within a classroom context with direction
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90983 v3
NZQA Info
Economics 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of consumer choices, using scarcity and/or demand
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90985 v3
NZQA Info
Economics 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of producer choices using supply
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer


The Standards offered are correct at time of writing

Course content may change by the start of the year