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Economics
Category A Subjects - Economics
Course Description
Preliminary Course [Board Developed] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed] 2 units
Economics is a subject that attempts to explain everyday things such as spending habits, business behaviour, house prices, the labour market, the stock exchange and exchange rates to name just a few. The subject allows students to explore the theory behind many of the policies implemented by governments. For example, what is a budget deficit and what is its impact on the economy? What are interest rates and how are they changed? It is also a contemporary subject looking at current issues such as unemployment, economic growth, inflation and the state of the global economy. It provides a valuable grounding for any tertiary study with a Commerce/Economics orientation.
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| PRELIMINARY COURSE (Y11) | HSC COURSE ( Y12) |
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Assessment – HSC course only
| EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING | INTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING |
| A three-hour written examination | 100 |
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| 100 | 100 |
