12ECO

Level 2 Economics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Withers.

This course focuses on trade, growth, inflation and inequality through the discussion of local and world-wide economic issues.

An optional Year 13 Macro Economics paper 91403 will be available for students.



Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have achieved NCEA Level 1, or at the discretion of the HOF.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 14
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91223 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 2.2 - Analyse international trade using economic concepts and models


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91224 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 2.3 - Analyse economic growth using economic concepts and models


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91226 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 2.5 - Analyse statistical data relating to two contemporary economic issues


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91227 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 2.6 - Analyse how government policies and contemporary economic issues interact


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91403 v2
NZQA Info

Economics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of macro-economic influences on the New Zealand economy


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0