Year 9 Commerce

Commerce in Years 9 and 10 is offered as an elective for those students who wish to explore the relationships between consumers, businesses and governments. The emphasis is on the development of the student's practical knowledge in the operation of the commercial world that surrounds us. Students learn about "every day life" in relation to business, money, Law, government, consumers, working record-keeping, globalisation and travel. At Waverley College, students of Year 9 have the option of studying a 100 hour course in Year 9 only or completing a 200 hour course over their Year 9 and 10 schooling.

Commerce allows students to experience the happenings of the commercial world. Students will participate in a range of practical exercises such as:

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• Visiting shopping centresi
• Creating and setting up a business
• Conducting job interviews
• Completing tax forms
• Preparing job applications
• Reading daily newspapers for buying a home or car and studying the stock market
• Using computers, the internet, CD ROMs, etc
• Debating important changes to laws in Australia

Commerce also allows students to see the commercial world in action and thus supplement the knowledge gained in the classroom. Excursions to places such as Waverley Local Courts, State Parliament and local shops, and guest speakers from the business world are an integral part of this subject. Students also have the opportunity to enter teams in competitions such as the Stock-market Game.

Course Content

Major topics covered in Year 9 revolve around the operations of business and the commercial environment and include:

• 2 Core Topics
• Consumer Choice
• Personal Finance
• Plus a series of options of study

Assessment Information

Assessment will take the form of a series of take-home tasks and school exams as per the guidelines established by the N.S.W. Board of Studies syllabus for Commerce