RANGAHAU PAKIHI | Business Studies

Course aims / learning outcomes

Business Studies is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and learners who are able to drive their own passions and learning experiences.

Course content

Students can develop their own programme of learning or can choose to be guided through the Business Studies Curriculum according to their needs. Topics may include marketing, human resources, and business operations.

Students who are interested in beginning their own enterprise are also supported in this class.

Assessment statement

• Business Studies NCEA assessment is supported through Levels 2 to 3.  Students are able to complete University Entrance.
• Students design their own assessment pathway supported by the LA.
• All Business Studies achievement assessments, externals and internals, are offered. No unit standards are offered.

Authenticity

• Assignments that take place over time will be produced in an online system such as Google Docs. Learning Advisors will monitor student work by accessing document history. A portion of work will need to be completed during class time under Learning Advisor supervision. 
• Class tests will take place under supervised test conditions within class.
• Students may be required to sign an authenticity statement, perform certain parts of assessment tasks under close supervision, or show through interview and the existence of notes and supporting material that the work submitted by the student is genuinely his/her own work.
• All work will be checked for AI.

Appeal Procedures

• Students have the right to appeal the mark they have been awarded. If a student wishes to appeal a grade, they should initially talk to the subject learning advisor about the marking process immediately after the marked assessment task is shown to them. If still dissatisfied the student should make an appointment and discuss grades with the Principal’s Nominee who will check that the correct procedures have been followed as outlined in the school and subject policies taking into account any special circumstances.