Year 10 Subject Guide 2020

Structure Semester 1

Semester 2

Is the great Australian dream home ownership dream over?

International Business and Trade - The sky is the limit – But what are the risks?

Renting vs Buying a home

Importing vs exporting

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 Rights and responsibilities of tenants vs home owners  Personal financial challenges of independent living

 Australian businesses and entrepreneurs exporting overseas – case studies  How do I expand overseas or find overseas markets for my business

International Work and Travel - The world is my oyster – But how can I contribute?

Incomes, Spending and Taxes - It’s my money – Who should spend it?

Legal requirements to work overseas Challenges of working overseas

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Tax – types Is tax fair?

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Benefit of working overseas

How do I pay less tax? Is this fair?

Finding a job overseas

 How do taxes change the individual and businesses behaviour  Government spending of our taxes? Is government spending being directed in the right places?

Starting a business in overseas

Assessment In Year 10 Econonomics students complete four summative assessments. These summative assessment items mirror the styles of assessment students complete in Year 11 and 12 QCE or IB Economics. Summative assessments Semester 1 Semester 2

Criteria Assessed

Criteria Assessed

Assignment

A,B,C

Assignment

A,B,C,D

Examination

A,C,D

Examination

A,C,D

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