Papanui High School/Coursebook/ECO201

= ECONOMICS 201 (Full Year) - ECO21F =

TEACHER IN CHARGE: Mr Warren

PRE-REQUISITES None. (101 Economics or 9/10 ACE is an advantage)

CONTENT This course leads on from 101 Economics. It covers four major issues.


 * 1) Inflation. What causes prices to rise, how rising prices affect people and businesses and how economists try to reduce inflation.
 * 2) Economic Growth. How do economists attempt to grow the size of our economy, positive and negative effects of a growing economy
 * 3) Trade. Why does NZ trade with other countries, what countries do we trade with and what goods and services does NZ import and export.
 * 4) Government. Looks at how the government helps to reduce inflation, create growth and encourage international trade.

In each topic students will use the share market, newspapers, internet and television, case studies and other media to help them understand how the NZ economy works.

ASSESSMENT Total 24 Level 2 credits, all Achievement Standards and internally and externally assessed.

COST $30.00 for the student workbook

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES Leads on to Year 13 Economics. Career prospects are in the areas of business, management, marketing, law, media and many more. Return to Course Menu