Glendowie College

13 Economics

13ECO

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs B. Rothbart.

Recommended Prior Learning

14 credits in NCEA Level 2 Economics or at discretion of the Faculty Leader in consultation with subject teachers.

Objectives

To assist students to understand how individual groups and communities make decisions about the use of scarce resources.
To enable students to develop a continuing informed interest in contemporary economic issues.

Content

Operation of the Market System and Resource Allocation.
Perfect and Imperfect Competition.
Market Failure.
Distribution of Income.
Resource Allocation via the Public Sector.
Aggregate Economy.

Faculties:

Social Sciences

Assessment Policy & Procedures

Career Pathways

Cook, Mining Engineer, Accountant, Auditor, Actuary, Finance Manager, Retail Manager, Statistician, Baker, Hotel/Motel Manager, Cafe Worker, Debt Collector, Property Manager, Butcher, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Urban/Regional Planner, Kitchenhand, Chef, Elected Government Representative, Event Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Demonstrator, Dietitian, Maitre d’Hotel, Sports Coach/Official, Early Childhood Teacher, Environmental Scientist, Economist, Human Resources Adviser, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Financial Adviser, Food Technologist, Forestry Scientist, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Mortgage Broker, Nanny/Child Carer, Policy Analyst, Real Estate Agent, Secondary School Teacher, Valuer, Epidemiologist

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $45.00 Economics workbook (by Dan Rennie, Stuart Douce or Phillip Jellyman), Online learning programme (www.elearningeconomics.com).
Associated Costs: Nil.