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Commerce

Year 10 - Elective

Length of Course: Semester
Department: Business Studies
Head of Department: Ms Libby Paul
Year Available: 2026

This subject provides students with an introduction to Business Management, Accounting and Economics. Students begin by exploring business planning, gaining an understanding of the business environment and business terminology as well as the need of businesses to create a competitive advantage. They explore introductory accounting concepts such as recording accounting transactions, interest, GST and price setting. They also develop their ICT skills in terms of using Excel. Students move on to studying some fundamental economic concepts, such as relative scarcity, opportunity cost, resource allocation and the laws of demand and supply. They look at the relationship between consumers, businesses and the government in a market economy.

Curriculum focus

  • Innovation and entrepreneurship

  • Starting your own business

  • Business planning

  • Marketing

  • Recording and reporting financial information

  • Price-setting strategies

  • Resource allocation and living standards

  • Demand and supply

Assessment

Student assessment typically incorporates topic tests and the submission of completed learning activities (including exercises and group work).

There is also an examination at the end of the semester.

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Key Resource

Money, Markets and Citizenship (Vic), Cambridge 2E (Digital).