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BUSINESS INNOVATION
BUSINESS INNOVATION SUBJECTS - YEAR 10 TO YEAR 12
BUSINESS INNOVATION Learning Leader: Ms Kelli de Lacy
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Year 10 Business and Economics
Length of Course: 1 or 2 semesters
Content: Australian businesses and consumers are faced with important decisions every day while navigating fluctuating economic conditions. In this course students will investigate how issues/ topics such as inflation, employment, interest rates and financial management affect the economy and how government decisions/actions impact businesses and workplaces. Entrepreneurs play an important role in our society and students will examine their contributions and the value that indigenous businesses can bring to the economy. This course will also include civics units such as Federal Budgets, financial laws/regulations, Fiscal Policy and responsibilities of the three levels of Government in Australia.
Students will expand and develop skills including – research of issues and trends, analysis of sources, interpretation and evaluation of data, communication and presentation of ideas.
This course is designed to deepen students’ understanding of fundamental concepts and prepare students for studying Stage 1 Business Innovation.
Stage 1 Business Innovation
Length of Course: 1 or 2 semesters (10 or 20 credits)
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Content: Business Innovation introduces students to the business environment and the nature of business in the local, global and digital environment. One semester will have ‘start-up’ businesses as a focus and the other semester will have ‘existing businesses’ as a focus. Students will gain an understanding of: • Role and structure of business in Australia • Establishing a business • Financial awareness and decision making • Internal and external influences in a constantly changing business environment • Impact of global, social, environmental and technological factors • Marketing
Assessment: Business skills • Tasks may include business planning, written analysis, a business model summary, Enterprise
Week report, multi-modal marketing campaign.
Business pitch • A two minute ‘pitch’ of the business model to stakeholders
As part of the course students will be required to work collaboratively and individually. They will be expected to investigate real-world problems and create business solutions. They will test the viability of these solutions during Business Innovation Week. They will be required to conduct primary research which involves interacting with customers and other stakeholders.
Stage 2 Business Innovation Stage 2 Business Innovation Length of Course: 2 semesters (20 credits)
Prerequisites: There are no specific prerequisites for this course.
Content: In Business Innovation students engage with current and future real-world problems, to identify, design, test, and communicate viable business solutions. Through design thinking and direct involvement in innovation, students develop and apply their critical and creative thinking skills.
