At a glance
A course where students learn how businesses work and how decisions are made in the real world. Students explore marketing, leadership, finance and planning, using case studies and practical projects.
This course is a good choice for students who:
- are interested in business, advertising, entrepreneurship or real-world decision making
- like working with data (tables, graphs, budgets) to solve problems
- enjoy teamwork, planning and presenting ideas clearly
About this course
Business explores how resources are managed and how goods and services are provided in local, national and global contexts. Students look at marketing and advertising, business structures, leadership and business planning, and consider ethical and sustainable choices. Assessment usually includes projects, case studies, plans and presentations, and tasks using business data.
Pathways
This course can support pathways into areas such as:
- business and commerce
- marketing, media and communications
- management and human resources
- finance and entrepreneurship
Units in this course
Students complete 2 units for a Minor or 4 units for a Major.
Business Opportunities
This unit is about how and why businesses form in response to real-world needs and changes.
Students will:
- explore how social, economic and legal factors can create new business opportunities
- use data (like profit and loss or graphs) to support business decisions and solutions
Business Marketing
This unit is about how marketing works and how campaigns influence audiences.
Students will:
- analyse marketing campaigns and consider what worked, what didn’t, and why
- design a marketing solution using digital and social media tools
Leading a Business
This unit is about leadership and managing people, operations and change in a business.
Students will:
- explore leadership and management approaches using real business examples
- use teamwork, communication and basic budgeting ideas to propose solutions to business problems
Business Finance and Planning
This unit is about business finance and planning, including budgets and using financial information to make decisions.
Students will:
- explore how businesses plan and manage money (for example cash flow, costs and revenue)
- analyse case studies and use financial data to create plans and recommendations