Wesley College
Year 13 Business Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Ah-Sam.
The study of business is about how individuals and groups of people organise, plan, and act to create and develop goods and services to satisfy customers.
Business is influenced by and impacts on the cultural, ethical, environmental, political, and economic conditions of the day. Issues such as sustainability, citizenship, enterprise, and globalisation are central to both business and the study of business.
The knowledge and skills gained in business studies, and exposure to enterprise culture, can help shape “creative, energetic, and enterprising” young people who will contribute to New Zealand’s economic future.
In business studies, students develop their understanding of business theory and practices in a range of relevant contexts, through experiential as well as theoretical approaches to learning.
By applying business knowledge and theory to practical, hands-on learning that draws from personal strengths and abilities, Business Studies aims to equips you with essential life skills that foster an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will build financial literacy, interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, and resilience, as well as encouraging curiosity and creativity to find better ways of doing things for the benefit of all.
Businesses are about people, and whether they be the customers who generate profit or the employees who drive production, these stakeholders should be at the forefront of all business planning and decision-making. With this knowledge, you will recognise how your businesses can contribute to the economic, social, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to Business and Whakawhanaungatanga
This introduction is the building block to forge relationships, working together over the coming weeks and months sharing knowledge, understanding and manaakitanga.
The focus of information gathering from local and national business in Aotearoa will include innovation, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies; a business’ uptake - the different cultural perspective shapes their business values and exploring social enterprise.
Learning covered contribute directly to the assessment of AS91383 (3.4: Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product) – six credits, assessed internally.
No further assessment opportunities available for this unit.
Final submission of assessments due end of Week 9, Term 1.
Working Life Skills Pt 1
Reinforcing vital foundational knowledge, skills and understanding required to be productive within IT working life.
Learning covered and work produced contribute directly to the assessment of US29785 (Level 3: Use a word processing application to integrate images, spreadsheet and database data into documents) – five credits.
Term 2
It is business time!
Ākonga will work in groups (or individually), to plan, carry out, and evaluate an innovative and sustainable business activity.
There are five specific elements to complete:
(a) Ideation – how entrepreneurs come up with business ideas.
(b) Business functions – planning how you will carry out your business, highlighting the innovative aspects of your business.
(c) Business execution – bringing your business idea to market by manufacturing, marketing and selling your good/service over a period of time.
(d) Sustainability – demonstrate understanding and business knowledge, concepts ensuring sustainability of your business (economic, social, cultural, ethical and environmental).
(e) Evaluation – upon completion of your business activity, you will review the business by reflecting on how successfully your chosen business function operated. You will propose innovative changes to the function, contemplating partnerships with local iwi; evaluating how your proposed changes will strengthen the operations of the business for the future and contributing to society in a positive way.
Learning covered and work produced as part of this project contribute directly to the assessment of AS91384 (3.6: Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity) – nine credits, assessed internally.
No further assessment opportunities available for this unit.
Final submission of assessments due end of Week 3, Term 3.
Term 3
Tikanga of business
Working in groups to explore human resource issues affecting businesses in Aotearoa, collecting valuable and vital evidence that will assist with their individual report and presentation.
Learning covered and work produced as part of this project contribute directly to the assessment of AS91383 (3.5: Analyse a human resource issue affecting businesses) – three credits, assessed internally.
No further assessment opportunities available for this unit.
Final submission of assessments due end of Week 2, Term 4
Term 4
Working Life Skills Pt 2
Reinforcing vital foundational knowledge, skills and understanding required to be productive within IT working life.
Learning covered and work produced contribute directly to the assessment of US29789 (Level 3: Use a presentation application to produce an interactive multimedia presentation) – three credits; US29786 (Level 3: Produce a spreadsheet for organisational use) – five credits.
Recommended Prior Learning
PREREQUISITES
Ākonga of Business Technologies:
Have a passion for commerce and business.
Considering running their own business in the future.
Keep up to date with current business events occurring locally, nationally, and internationally.
Read widely to support their subject understanding and knowledge.
Can manage their own online diary/scheduling to meet deadlines.
Can manage their own file management structure – both online and personal/school computers.
Can work independently both in-class and in own time.
Can confidently seek help when needing further guidance/support.
EQUIPMENT
Pencil case containing pens – 1x red, 1x blue, 1x black; pencil; eraser; ruler; highlighters (3 min)
Refill pad /folder OR exercise book for notetaking
Diary OR Student Planner
Chromebook – as a minimum. Preferable is a laptop with a minimum of 4GB RAM; 128GB memory, internet capability to connect to School portal to run MS Office suite; mouse (USB or Bluetooth)
USB Flash drive – 128GB is sufficient.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 31 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 31 credits.
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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