Year 11 Humanities - Economics
11HECS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr R. Chopra.
Who would be interested in this course?Students who enjoyed Economics in Year 10 Commerce or students who enjoy graphing, interpreting data and learning about consumers and producers, with a keen interest in learning how our economy operates.
Introduction
Economics is the study of us. As economists, we study who we are, how we have created societies and the incentives that drive our actions. Each individual, group or nation is faced with a scarcity of resources. In economics, as an applied social science, students will gather information in order to outline possible solutions to this problem of scarcity.
Course Outline
Year 11 Economics aims to create an understanding of the relationships between consumers and producers as they interact in the marketplace. Students will learn the underpinnings of the Demand and Supply model and use this tool to examine consumer, producer and government actions.
Students will be introduced to the key economic concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, interdependence and equilibrium. These concepts provide the foundation for study in Level 2, Level 3 and University Economics. It is also an excellent one year course that provides general educational skills for everyday living.
This is a half year course and counts as one option course selection.
Faculties:
Assessment Information
Topic tests and Research Assignments
Topics include:
Consumer Choices (Needs, wants, limited means, opportunity cost and scarcity)
Demand
Supply
Market Equilibrium
Level 2 Business Studies, Level 2 Economics
Career PathwaysAuditor, Actuary, Finance Manager, Statistician, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Quantity Surveyor, Foreign Policy Officer, Environmental Scientist, Economist, Financial Adviser, Policy Analyst