Commerce enables young people to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills and values that form the foundation on which they can make sound decisions about consumer, financial, legal, business and employment issues.
It develops the ability to research information, apply problem-solving strategies and evaluate options in order to make informed and responsible decisions as individuals and as part of the community.
This course will prepare you for future jobs including: advertising, account executive, financial advisor, bank manager, marketing officer, accountant, business manager, human resources officer, public relations officer, tradesperson, owning/operating your own business, journalist, travel and hospitality industries, retail manager, secretary, real estate agent, e-commerce, lawyer, and freelancer to name a few..
Commerce can be studied as a 100 or 200 hour course.
ABOUT COMMERCE
Commerce is all about guiding you towards personal competence and responsible participation in today’s changing commercial environment. If you shop, intend buying and driving a car, plan on living in your own home, have a job or are planning on working and you want a head start, you should think seriously about undertaking this elective subject.
CORE COURSE CONTENT
Consumer and Financial Decisions - learning to make sure you make smart informed decisions when you shop
The Economic and Business Environment – understanding basics of a fluctuating economy and how businesses contribute.
Law and Society – knowing your rights and responsibilities
Employment Issues – knowing/understanding how you will be affected when you join the workforce
ELECTIVE COURSE CONTENT
Promoting and selling products
Running a business
Moving towards independence
Travelling and planning a holiday
Further study of law
FURTHER STUDIES FOR YEAR 11, 12 and BEYOND
Commerce is a good course for students to build a foundation of knowledge that can be put towards various HSC subjects. Commerce builds foundation knowledge, understanding and skills for Business Studies, Legal Studies, Languages, Business Services, Society and Culture, Community and Family Studies, PDHPE, Agriculture, Design and Technology, Information Technology.
EXCURSIONS
Dapto Mall
Wollongong Mall
Market Day (whole day incursion at school)
Wollongong Court House
Sydney Police and Justice Museum
Lauren Beckinsale Christina Naydovska
lauren.beckinsale2@det.nsw.edu.au