13 Business Enterprise & Legal Studies
13BLS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs K. Martin
This course has a business focus and involves the commitment of being part of a Young Enterprise team to set up and run a real business within the school environment. It covers the key requirements of running a business and students will take directorship of a company with an aim of developing an innovative and sustainable business activity. Students will develop their understanding of business theory and will apply that theory through participating in a practical business activity. The Legal Studies component will cover Concepts of Law and Concepts of Justice within the New Zealand Legal System.
Other topics include:
- Effective management roles
- Managerial skills including leading, planning, organising and controlling
- Components of good management practice including business ethics and sustainability.
- Concepts of law, including case studies on Human Rights Act, Crimes Act and Law of Contracts.
- Concepts of justice applied to specific situation, including specific New Zealand case studies
- Evaluating the principles of Restorative and Retributive justice, including New Zealand case studies.
Future Areas of interest and study:
This course provides a broad introduction to some of the necessary business skills and information on the New Zealand legal system applicable to all careers and tertiary study.
Note: This course is NOT approved for University Entrance.
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 27840 v2 Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to a specific situation | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 27843 v2 Evaluate a concept of law in relation to a specific situation | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| A.S. 91384 v2 Business Studies 3.6 - Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity | 3 |
I |
9 |
Y |
9r * |
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Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 9
* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.