Description

• Conduct an investigation into a human resource issue in a local business

• Collaborate as part of a business group to make, market and sell an innovative product, over a period of 3 - 4 months

• Be prepared to source start-up capital through selling shares, fundraising or other means

• Be prepared to manage own workflow, think outside the square and take calculated risks

• Gain financial literacy skills by managing budgets, cashflow, banking etc

Description

During the course you will:

• Analyse ideas and values of the classical world

• Demonstrate understanding of a significant historical figure from the classical world

• Demonstrate an understanding of significant ideology (ies) in the classical world

• Demonstrate understanding of the lasting influence of the classical world on other cultures across time

Description

• Describe key economic ideas and what makes a market efficient

• Look at how firms make their decisions

• Describe New Zealand’s Economy

• Describe Government influence in the economy

Description

• Work experience placement along with some structured learning around this career

• Plan a career pathway

• Develop confidence and maturity to facilitate transition to work and/or ongoing education

• Communication and interview skills

• Financial goal setting

• Expectations in the workplace and being a good employee

• Limited to 20 places. Year 13 students only.

Description

During the course you will learn about:

• Beach Processes - conduct Geographic Research on the Natural Processes that shape Dunedin coastline. Field trips to local beaches.

• Tourism - Demonstrate how the cultural process of Tourism shapes an environment, using Queenstown and other tourist destinations as case studies. Field trip to Queenstown

• Orientation Week - Analyse a significant event from a geographic perspective

• Blood Diamonds - Investigate a geographic topic at a global scale focusing on the illegal trade in diamonds and the conflict and corruption that result

• Geographic Skills - Apply skills and concepts to a geographic environment

Description

During the course you may:

• Use primary and secondary resources to research and analyse an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders

• Analyse the causes and consequences of various significant historical events such as the American Revolution, Women’s Suffrage, the struggle for sovereignty in NZ or the emancipation of slaves

• Analyse the different perspectives around a contested historical event of your own choosing

• Analyse a significant historical trend and the forces that influenced the world since the 1600s

• Interpret historical resources

• Examine the reasons behind European colonial expansion and migration

Description

During the course you may:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Pacific Islands as a tourist destination

• Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination

• Promote a New Zealand tourist destination

• Describe and analyse the economic significance of tourism using a case study