COMMERCE AND LAW

Course Outline: This Course is designed to build on skills and knowledge in the Social Sciences Learning Area to further prepare students for the study of History, Geography, Economics or Politics & Law in Year 11 & 12.

The Commerce Elective features the Just Start It program in Semester One. Just Start It is a High School program that teaches students (streamed into teams made up of Hackers/tech lovers; Hawkers/business lovers; and Hipsters/creatives) how to build and take to market their own tech start up. The program has been created based on Lean Methodology that comes straight from Silicon Valley by the core Just Start It Team (made up of their own industry Hackers, Hawkers & Hipsters) who then engaged educators to ensure a world class program that would tick every box in the National Australian Curriculum.

Students will also explore business with an in depth investigation of global businesses to gain an understanding of these organisations run today. Students will examine the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Moneysmart website and see how it is an effective tool in assisting people develop their financialliteracy in a range of monetary matters. Lastly, students will study demand, supply and equilibrium as a taster of what to expect in ATAR Economics in Year 11 and 12.

The Law element of the Elective features participation in a Mock Trial. Students will be given either a Civil or Criminal case and, in teams, re-enact a trial. This involves the development of an opening statement as well as evaluation skills in order to create questions for witnesses. Students will be able to participate in the Mock Trial with various roles and gain a greater understanding of how the law is enforced and interpreted by the judicial arm of government. Students will develop their evaluation techniques that are required for ATAR Politics and Law in Year 11 and 12.

TOPIC / ASSESSMENT / WEIGHTING
JUST START IT TERM 1
WORKBOOK / PARTICIPATION / 10%
LAW TERM 1 / MOCK TRIAL / 10%
JUST START IT TERM 2
WORKBOOK / PARTICIPATION AND PITCH EVALUATION / 20%
BUSINESS ORAL PRESENTATION / ORAL PRESENTATION / 10%
MONEYSMART TEST / WRITTEN TEST / 10%
ECONOMICS TEST / WRITTEN TEST / 10%
LAW TERM 3 / MOCK TRIAL / 10%
ALL TOPICS / SEMESTER TWO EXAM / 20%