L1ECON
NCEA Level 1 Economics
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Aruwa.
Qualification: NCEA Level 1
Entry Requirement: Year 10 literacy and numeracy
Course Description: Economics enables students to prioritise needs in the face of scarce resources. It enables students to understand how people interact at the marketplace to satisfy the demand and supply of goods and services.
This course leads to: NCEA Level 2 Economics
Vocational Pathways: Economics leads to jobs in the following professions:
- Banking
- Stock market trading
- Economic analyst
- Economic journalism
- Currency analyst
Special Costs: Learning Workbook costs apply.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90983 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90984 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90986 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Economics 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how consumer, producer and/or government choices affect society, using market equilibrium
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90987 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Economics 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of a government choice where affected groups have different viewpoints
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90988 v3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Economics 1.6 - Demonstrate understanding of the interdependence of sectors of the New Zealand economy
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0