Level 2 Economics
Level 2 Economics
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NUMBER OF CREDITS: 18
Entry Recommendations:
Open entry. Business Introduction at Level 1 is recommended but not required.
Course Outline:
This course is designed to allow students to explore economics issues such as Economic Growth, Government Policies, Unemployment, Inflation and International Trade. Students will analyse these issues using economic concepts, models and contemporary contexts.
Skills developed in the course:
Graphing
Literacy
Critical thinking
Analysing and interpreting information
Communicating information
Problem solving
Decision-making
This course leads to: NCEA Level 3 Economics.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91225 - Analyse unemployment using economic concepts and models - 4 Credits - Written Case Study - Assessment Period - Term 2, Weeks 7-10
AS91227 - Analyse how government policies and contemporary economic issues interact - 6 Credits - Reading - Written Portfolio - Assessment Period - Term 3, Weeks 1 - 4
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91222 - Analyse inflation using economic concepts and models - 4 Credits - Writing - Examination
AS91224 - Analyse economic growth using economic concepts and models - 4 Credits - Writing - Examination
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