Year 10 COMMERCE: Economics (Code: BUSE10)

Learning Area Leader: Ms Burley                                                                         

You may be interested in Commerce: Economics if you enjoy:

·         Understanding the relationship between consumers, businesses and government, as well as your role in the domestic and global marketplace, or

·         Wish to pursue these subjects in Senior Years: Economics, Politics, Business Management

Major Focus – Money Management

This unit aims to introduce students to how the world of supplying resources and demanding goods & services collide.

As well as looking closely at topical sectors of the economy such as the housing market, AFL Grand Final ticket markets and superannuation, students may also have the opportunity to practice their saving and investing skills in the ASX share market

Students will learn about the current state of employment and growth within Australia as well as how Australia interacts with our international neighbours.

Learning Activities

·         Evaluating personal finance

·         Economic case studies

·         Graphing of economics statistics

·         Media analysis

Assessment

·         Structured Questions: Introduction to Economics test

·         A report of an investigation or an inquiry: Grand Final ticket pricing

·         A report of an investigation or an inquiry: Housing Assignment 

Year 10 COMMERCE: Living with the Law (Code: LEGA10)

Learning Area Leader: Ms Burley                                                                                             

You may be interested in Commerce: Living with the Law if you enjoy:

·         Understanding about how the law affects you; or

·         Wish to pursue these subjects in the Senior Years: Legal Studies, Politics

Major Focus – Government, Democracy, Young People and the Law

In this unit, students gain an understanding of the Federal Government structure, democracy and the importance of voting, the Victorian legal system and methods of resolving legal disputes.

Students will also examine common issues involving young people and the law. Students observe the role of the police as well as their rights and responsibilities as citizens.

A special focus on contemporary laws and cases regarding young people will also be explored.

Learning Activities

·         Case studies

·         Role plays

·         Debates

·         Media analysis

·         Film analysis

Assessment

·         Media Analysis - Rules and Laws (Lord of the Flies)

·         Structured questions - Why vote test

·         Case study and structured questions - The Brenton Chaplin case, culpable driving