LEVEL TWO ECONOMICS COURSE OUTLINE 2017
AIMS OF THE COURSE:
 To enable students to attain a level of economic literacy and understanding, which will allow them to develop a continuing interest
in contemporary economic issues relevant to the New Zealand economy and its place in the global economy.
 To prepare students’ for Level 3 Economics Achievement Standards.
OBJECTIVES:
 To develop students’ understanding of macro-economic models and how these can be applied to contemporary economic issues
relevant to New Zealand society including consumers, producers and the government.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
 Details of the school’s internal assessment procedures are in the student assessment policy handbook.
INTERNAL STANDARDS
No
V
Level
For Student use
Credits
AS91225
2
2
4
AS91227
2
2
6
2
2
4
AS91228
Standard Title
Analyse unemployment using
economic concepts and
models
Analyse how government
policies and contemporary
economic issues interact
Analyse a contemporary
economic issue of special
interest using economic
concepts and models.
Assessment
Date
Week 12
Term 1
Week 2
Term 4
Week 6
Term 1
Further
Assess
Opport
Website Link
(gives assessment criteria
for Standards)
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/
Grade
Ach
EXTERNAL STANDARDS
No
For Student Use
Standard Title
Assessed in Trial
Exams
V
Level
Credits
Website Link
(Gives assessment criteria
for standards)
AS91222
1
2
4
Analyse inflation using economic
concepts and models
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/
AS91223
1
2
4
Analyse international trade using
economic concepts and models
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/
AS91224
1
2
4
Analyse economic growth using
economic concepts and models
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/
Optional Notes
Students will complete ONE or TWO of the three EXTERNAL standards in consultation with the teacher. The economic models and
teaching and learning required for these standards are incorporated into the major internal assessment AS91227.
Authenticity statement for relevant internal standards
L2 ECONOMICS ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET
(This cover sheet must be attached to your submitted work)
NAME……………………………………………..
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD: # / # / Version #
Assessment description
# CREDITS / INTERNAL
Authenticity:
This is to state that I had no outside assistance of any kind to complete my work. What has been submitted for assessment is entirely
my own work.
Student Signature: ……………………………………………
GRADE AWARDED
NON-ACHIEVEMENT
ACHIEVEMENT
MERIT
EXCELLENCE
TEACHER COMMENT
Student Signature
Date
(Indicates sighting of the grade awarded and acceptance of the grade)