NCEA Level 2 Economics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: K. Moffett.
Level 2 Economics introduces current macroeconomic issues that are of importance to all New Zealanders. These include how to grow the economy, how to create jobs and reduce unemployment, how to keep prices stable, how to build trading relationships with other countries and how to reduce inequality. Students will gain the skills to recognise various perspectives and values as well as understand how government policies may be used to support these goals.
Content/Skills:
- Economic growth;
- Employment;
- International trade;
- Inflation;
- Special interest topic - child poverty in NZ; and
- Government policies to achieve economic goals.
This course leads to a University Entrance approved subject.
Recommended Prior Learning
Success in 1 Internal and 1 External Standard in Level 1 Commerce.
This course is recommended if you intend continuing with this subject at Level 3 (Year 13).
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Economics 2.1 - Analyse inflation using economic concepts and models
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Economics 2.3 - Analyse economic growth using economic concepts and models
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Economics 2.4 - Analyse unemployment using economic concepts and models
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Economics 2.6 - Analyse how government policies and contemporary economic issues interact
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Economics 2.7 - Analyse a contemporary economic issue of special interest using economic concepts and models
Pathway Tags
Office Manager, Accounts Officer, Banking, Insurance, Business Consultant, Mortgage Broker, Retail Buyer, Accountant, Auditor, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Currency Dealer, Economist, Statistician, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Property Manager, Real Estate, Valuer, Business Owner, Business Manager, Advisor, Consultant, Policy Analysis, Business Journalist, Marketing Manager, Marketing Executive, Sales Manager, Banker, Market Researcher, Advertising, Sports Marketer, Events Manager, Teacher, Small Business Manager, Financial Analyst, Product Manager, Product Development, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment Manager, Entrepreneur (in your own business), Journalist, Investment Banking, Retail Buying, Retail Management, Public Relations Officer, Bank Management, Distribution & Logistics Management, Insurance Underwriter, International Market Developer, Property Valuer, Property Developer, Insurance Underwriter,
Disclaimer
For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.