10FSC

Year 10 Finance & Society

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Labuschagne.


Year 10 Finance and Society

Financial literacy is a core life skill for participating in modern society. Students are growing up in an increasingly complex world where they will eventually need to take charge of their own financial future. Finance & Society is a  compulsory, half year course for all year 10 students. This course aims to create lifelong learners, by developing the skills for them to make educated financial decisions. It also aims to give students an opportunity to understand the impact these decisions will have on them and future generations, to ensure sustainable outcomes. This course will give all students an opportunity to engage in authentic learning experiences, that focuses around inquiry but also aims to develop communication, collaboration, decision making and thinking skills. 


Assessment

Students will complete inquiry projects throughout the course. 

This course does not offer NCEA credits.



Entry Criteria

Finance & Society is a compulsory, half year, course for all Year 10 students.

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material. It is expected that you will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.