The main aim of this course is to help each student to gain a better understanding of how the ‘commercial world’ operates. Students learn to make sense of the events that involve consumers, businesses, taxpayers, voters and employees. Following and understanding current affairs issues is an integral part of this very practical course.

Commerce is an exciting course that aims to expand students’ knowledge about real world issues. Students study a range of diverse topics including tourism, the legal system, money, marketing, budgeting and various topics that link business with everyday experiences. This subject has a range of practical and theoretical components. Students who select this subject work individually and in teams to produce a range of interesting tasks. Commerce also links students’ knowledge with real work experiences. It is common for the class to discuss current affairs and make sense of their place in our commercial and political world.

Students who select Commerce are:

• Interested in expanding their knowledge of local and international issues

• Interested in combining technology to solve practical problems

• Interested in learning about the law, business and our links with these forces that shape our lives

• Interested in planning budgets and applying information

• Interested in decision making, team building and using their “Brains” for problem–solving and higher-order thinking.

Consumers should study this subject because Commerce investigates the issues of ‘Consumer Power’, ‘Consumer Rights’ and ‘Consumer Protection’. By studying Commerce you can learn to become a more informed consumer.

Employees should study this subject because Commerce explores issues related to the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. By studying Commerce, you can gain a clearer understanding of the operations of the ‘workplace’ and this is just as important for part-time as well as permanent employees.

Taxpayers should study Commerce because this subject deals with the completion of income tax return forms and how the money collected through the various forms of taxation is used by our governments.

Everybody should study Commerce because we are all involved in the 'commercial world’ and we each need to learn how to be competent participants.