Mt Albert Grammar School Mt Albert Grammar School

10 Economics & Sustainability (Table C) 4 lessons per week for half a year (semester)

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Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Blair Gilbert.

Prerequisites

HoD Approval

Course information

In this course students cover a combination of both Economics and Sustainability topics. Economics topics include introduction to consumer demand, producer supply and the market as well as looking at contextual economic issues currently impacting New Zealand society. This course also examines the importance of Sustainability in Commerce using the Mount Albert Grammar School Farm as a context as well as students critiquing how different New Zealand businesses could use more sustainable practises in their business activity.

Assessment
All assessments count towards junior graduation. Assessments include end of topic tests and assignments.



Faculties:

Year 10 (Table C) half-year options - 4 lessons per week for half a year (semester), Commerce


Pathway

11 Accounting 1, 11 Business Studies 1, 11 Economics 1

Career Pathways

Auditor, Finance Manager, Hotel/Motel Manager, Debt Collector, Property Manager, Event Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Human Resources Adviser, Financial Adviser, Health Services Manager, Mortgage Broker, Real Estate Agent, Valuer, Barrister, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Business Analyst, Statistician, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Information Technology Manager, Foreign Policy Officer, Economist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Information Technology Architect, Market Research Analyst, Policy Analyst, Project Manager, Intelligence Officer, Management Consultant, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Marketing Specialist, Security Analyst, Security Consultant, Psychologist, Insurance Adviser, Secondary School Teacher, Actuary, Bank Worker


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