COM1

Level 1 Commerce

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Jia.

Level 1 Commerce is a subject that combines accounting, economic and business theories into practical situations. Through using real life scenarios, it is possible to understand how aspects of accountancy and economics can be used to gain a more detailed insight into common business problems and make better, more informed, decision. 

Commerce is the use and exploration of accounting, economic, and business concepts and models to make sense of society and solve problems. In this subject, ākonga will build the knowledge, skills, and values they need to navigate, and participate in, the economic world. They will learn how participants in the economic world make decisions, and they will analyse how these decisions impact on sustainability.

Ākonga will learn that decision-making is necessitated by scarcity and that decisions are informed by a variety of cultural perspectives and lenses. Learning and assessment will examine Māori, Pacific, and different approaches to commerce, and business models from whānau and organisation contexts.



Course Overview

Term 1
Course Outline
AS 92028 (1.1) Internal = 5 credits

Demonstrate understanding of an organisation’s financial decision making

Term 2
AS 92029 (1.2) Internal =5 credits

Demonstrate understanding of price determination for an organisation

Term 3
AS 92031 (1.4) External = 5 credits

Demonstrate understanding of how an organisation's financial viability is affected by an event

Subject to time constraints and student progress it might be possible to complete AS 92030 (1.3) External = 5 credits Demonstrate understanding of how interdependent financial relationships are affected by an event

Term 4
Prep for 5 credit external assessment AS92031 and possibly 92030

Recommended Prior Learning

It is helpful if students have taken 10COM as a precursor for Commerce but not essential.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Any students involved in completing the requirements for carrying out a business may incur start up and running costs. The level of these costs will be dependent on the business activity undertaken. Any field trip cost will be advised during the year.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92028 v3
NZQA Info

Commerce 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of an organisation's financial decision-making


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 92029 v3
NZQA Info

Commerce 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of price determination for an organisation


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92031 v3
NZQA Info

Commerce 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the financial viability of an organisation


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 5
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

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