Level 1 Commerce

Level One Business Studies

Commerce 100 is designed to give students a foundational understanding of how businesses operate in both New Zealand and global contexts. Students will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience that they can take with them into their jobs, trades and tertiary study. Topics covered include human resources, marketing analysis, business operations, financial decision making as well as understanding the factors required for price determination for a commercial organisation. Students will have the opportunity to interact with outside stakeholders with expertise working within a business.

General Information: 

The internal assessments for this course will be undertaken both in class and in the students' own time. Reliable access to the internet, while not essential, is recommended. Students are encouraged to use the public library in their own time to access digital information as well as make use of the very many resources available.

A good grasp of English as a language is helpful as there are aspects of the course that can be quite text heavy. Reading and writing are an unavoidable aspect of Commerce, and students are encouraged to read widely in their own time to support their study.

This course has a substantial and compulsory field trip component.  Field trips are essential support for assessments in Commerce.  All field trips will be free for students to attend.  

The new Commerce curriculum is significantly different from what has previously been offered at Henderson High School. Students should expect an entirely new educational experience.

Students will find it beneficial to take History 100 or Geography 100 alongside Commerce 100.