HSC Business Studies/Economics Overview of Syllabus and Key Texts & Resources
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HSC Business
Studies/EconomicsOverview of Syllabus and Key Texts & Resources
Introduction
Recent changes:
2011: Saw the implementation of the new Business Studies syllabus in NSW.
2012: The first HSC exam was held for the new Business Studies syllabus
2017: New Syllabus for English, Mathematics, Science and History
Business Studies Syllabus
The changes affected the whole stage 6 Business Studies and Economics course.
This means both the preliminary (yr11) and HSC (yr12) course.
What were the changes?
Preliminary Course
Old New
1.Nature of Business
2.Key Business Functions
3.Establishing a Business
4.Business Planning
1.Nature of Business
2.Business Management
3.Business Planning
What were the changes?
HSC CourseOld New
1. Business Management and Change
2. Financial Planning and Management
3. Marketing4. Employment
Relations5. Global Business
1. Operations2. Marketing3. Finance4. Human Resources
What were the changes?
The management and change topic was removed from the HSC course to the preliminary course.
The Global Business Topic was removed as a separate topic and was integrated through the four HSC topics
Operations became a major focus in the HSC, as it is one the key business functions.
The structure of all topics were streamlined, so there was a consistency between all topics.
Summary of changes
Roles
Influences
Process
Strategies
Effectiveness (Only relevant for the HR topic)
Structure of the Topics in the HSC.
Lack of resources for the new topics Limited knowledge in the operations topic No examples of HSC style questions from
previous papers.
Challenges faced by teachers and students
The structure of the Business Studies exam did not change with the new syllabus.
However there were some changes in the way some questions were asked.
The Business Report (Section III); could still ask questions, which covered three topics
The Extended response (Section IV); still covered two topics, however there will not be a combination of two topics in one question.
The extended response still requires students to integrate a case study in their response.
HSC Business Studies Exam
HSC Economics Syllabus
Economics Websites1. http://www.acehsc.net/
1. Very good for exam papers and notes2. All subjects covered
2. https://www.ubs.com/au/en/hsceconomics.html1. Podcasts on key topic areas2. Multiple choice questions
Resources
Resources: Text/Work Books
Resources: Text/Work Books
Resources: Text/Work Books
Resources: Text/Work Books
Resources: Text/Work Books
HSC Exam Workbooks BOS has developed HSC
workbooks, which can be purchased direct from the BOS.
Provides past HSC exam questions, comments straight from the HSC markers and marking guidelines.
In addition they provide real exemplar responses.
Resources: Text/Work Books
Keith Chidiac has published workbooks for both the preliminary and HSC course.
These workbooks provide:- Multiple choice questions- Literacy activities- Terminology builders- Short Answers
Resources: Text/Work Books
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