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Onehunga High Business School and YOU!
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Why is business important?
Everything you do involves business, whether it is balancing a cheque book (finance), figuring out how to sell your car (sales and marketing), understanding which shops have the coolest shoes (research), which sounds to listen to (buying behaviour, communications). The list goes on. Whatever you do in life, business is always at the core.
The reality today is that business is a major player in how the world operates. The skills that you will learn at the Business School can enable you to build on your strengths, to determine and create your own world.
Business is exciting, fun, inspiring, fulfilling and COOL! We will endeavour to fulfil our promise to you, that business is all of these things.
The Business School – What is it?
The Business School is New Zealand’s first secondary school whose mission is to train and develop high school students in the skills of business and entrepreneurship. We aim to be at the forefront of entrepreneurial and business education nationally.
The Business School’s strengths will be built on a relevant business curriculum supported by strong innovative partnerships with both national business communities and the academic world. As a result, our ultimate aim is to accelerate your learning so that you leave with a sound and practical understanding of business. We will endeavour to ensure you are confident in your ability to apply the skills learned within a business environment.
A new building has been built to ensure the optimum learning environment.
Courses offered in the Business School in 2008 are explained in further detail in the following pages: |
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Year 9 Introduction to Business |
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Year 10 Enterprise Studies |
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Year 11 Accounting |
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Year 11 Economics |
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Year 11 Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
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Year 12 Accounting |
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Year 12 Economics |
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Year 12 Enterprise and Marketing |
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Year 12 Entrepreneurship |
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Year 12 Legal Studies |
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Year 13 Entrepreneurship (core Certificate paper) |
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Year 13 Accounting (Strategic Financial Management) |
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Year 13 Economics (The Global Economy) |
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Year 13 Legal Studies |
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The Benefits to YOU the Student are:
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Accelerated learning. |
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An exciting environment in which to learn about business from real life practitioners. |
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Development of business networks and relationships. |
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Use of technology to interact confidently with worldwide networks. |
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Confident use of innovative educational tools to encourage lateral thinking and therefore creativity, the cornerstone of innovation. |
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Entrepreneurial experiential teaching style. |
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Entrepreneurial activities will include:
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Business Case and Plan Competition involving strong ties with business community. |
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Involvement with students from other academic institutions to work on business problems. |
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Involvement in real life business simulated games to encourage creativity and the ability to solve business problems. |
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What Pathways are available?
| Year 11 |
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship OR Accounting and Economics |
| Year 12 |
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Enterprise and Marketing |
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Entrepreneurship OR |
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Accounting and Economics OR |
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Legal Studies |
| Year 13 |
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Entrepreneurship OR Accounting and Economics OR Legal Studies |
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What is the OHBS Certificate of Entrepreneurship?
This is a Year 13 course where students do Entrepreneurship (core paper) and choose two other papers from:
1. Statistics and Modelling
2. Economics (The Global Economy)
3. Accounting (Strategic Financial Management)
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What doors will this open?
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University Entrance |
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A chance to gain scholarships to the University of Auckland or AUT |
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A special entrance pathway (depending on grades) to University of Auckland Business School. |
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Business School Pathways
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| BUSINESS STUDIES |
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| Subject Name: |
YEAR 10 ENTERPRISE STUDIES (10ENS) |
| Course Description: |
You are about to take part in an exciting experience which will influence your education, your career, your life. Learn to run your own business as part of a team, meet the successful business people of our community and venture out into the business world. This is not a business game; this is for real! |
| Pre-requisite: |
Year 9 Introduction to Business - Merit OR Excellence in modular test. |
| Length of Course: |
Half Year Option |
| Materials Fee: |
$12.00 |
| Students will need to provide approximately $10 to start producing and marketing their product but this will be recouped when the business trades successfully. |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 1 ACCOUNTING (L1 ACC) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 1 |
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| Credits Available |
| L1 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
7 |
0 |
| External |
14 |
TOTAL
21 |
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| Course Description: |
This course is an introduction to accounting for small business.
The following is covered: * How businesses process financial information.
* The preparation of financial statements.
* What the statements mean.
* Sections of the course will involve computer processing. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Students should be doing L1MAT OR L1MCO. |
| Materials Fee: |
Workbooks $15 approx |
| Other Costs: |
Workbooks $15 approximately |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 2 Accounting |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 1 ECONOMICS (L1ECO) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 1 |
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| Credits Available |
| L1 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
5 |
3 |
| External |
14 |
TOTAL
22 |
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| Course Description: |
This course gives students an insight into the reality of how our economy works. The course aims to develop an understanding of why and how consumers and producers make decisions. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Nil |
| Materials Fee: |
Workbook $16 approx. |
| Other Costs: |
Nil |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 2 Economics, Enterprise and Marketing, Entrepreneurship |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (L1 ENT) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 1 |
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| Credits Available |
| L1 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
0 |
19 |
| External |
0 |
TOTAL
19 |
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| Course Description: |
This is an introductory Business course covering the fundamentals of a small business enterprise, the use and recording of financial transactions and an insight into the reality of how our economy works. It will prepare students for Year 12 and 13 Business subjects. From 2007 students must attend two compulsory guest speaker sessions per term and participate in the Business Experience in Term 1. This subject will be assessed by of Unit Standards and the Cambridge. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Achieved or higher in Year 10 subjects. Students should also be doing Mathematics, OR HOD approval. |
| Materials Fee: |
Nil |
| Other Costs: |
Nil |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 2 Accounting / Economics / Enterprise & Marketing / Entrepreneurship Level 3 Economics / Entrepreneurship |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 2 ACCOUNTING (L2 ACC) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 2 |
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| Credits Available |
| L2 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
7 |
0 |
| External |
17 |
TOTAL
24 |
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| Course Description: |
Accounting aims to promote knowledge and understanding of accounting as a financial language and to apply this to the business world. Topics include Accounting - An Introduction, Subsystems, Financial Statements and Decision Making. Students will use spreadsheets and an accounting software package (MYOB) during the course.
NOTE:
Unit Standards may be offered in conjunction with this course subject to further investigation. |
| Pre-requisite: |
NCEA Accounting Level 1 (12 credits) is recommended, OR with HOD approval. |
| Materials Fee: |
Workbook $5.00 approx. |
| Other Costs: |
Nil |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 3 Accounting |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 2 CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS (L2 CBU) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 1 and 2 |
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| Credits Available |
| L1 & 2 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
0 |
17 |
| External |
0 |
TOTAL
17 |
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| Course Description: |
This unit standards course is aimed at providing an introduction to and developing an understanding of Small business Management as applied to the construction industry in New Zealand. |
| Pre-requisite: |
See L2 BAC |
| Co-requisite: |
See L2 BAC |
| Materials Fee: |
TBA |
| Other Costs: |
TBA |
| This course may lead to: |
See L2 BAC. |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 2 ECONOMICS (L2 ECO) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 2 |
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| Credits Available |
| L2 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
6 |
6 |
| External |
12 |
TOTAL
24 |
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| Course Description: |
This course will enable students to explore important issues that affect all people in New Zealand. Issues studied include: employment, trade, growth, inflation and inequality. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Level 1 Economics or Introduction to Entrepreneurship (12 credits) or HOD approval. |
| Materials Fee: |
Workbook $25.00 approx. |
| Other Costs: |
Nil |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 3 Economics
Level 3 Entrepreneurship |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 2 ENTERPRISE AND MARKETING (L2 ENS) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 2 |
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| Credits Available |
| L2 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
0 |
22 |
| External |
0 |
TOTAL
22 |
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| Course Description: |
OHBS Year 12 Enterprise and Marketing aims to:
* Provide a course which will give students an introduction to business and marketing, and its purpose, function and place within business and society.
* Develop essential skills and an understanding of business concepts and marketing.
* Prepare students for the Year 13 certificate course and further tertiary study in business or entering the workforce as an employee or self employed entrepreneur.
NOTE:
From 2006 students must attend at least two compulsory guest speaker sessions per term.
Unit Standards and credits offered may be subject to change before 2008.
** Students wishing to take Level 3 Entrepreneurship in 2009 are advised to take Level 2 Entrepreneurship in 2008. |
| Pre-requisite: |
12 credits or more in Year 11 Accounting or Economics or Introduction to Entrepreneurship, must also have 12 credits in Year 11 English. |
| Materials Fee: |
Nil |
| Other Costs: |
Field Trip $10.00 approximately |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 3 Entrepreneurship, Economics |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (L2 ENT) |
| Qualification: |
Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies |
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| Credits Available |
| L2 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
0 |
17 |
| External |
0 |
TOTAL
17 |
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| Course Description: |
This course prepares students for further study in business and employment by developing their understanding of business in the public and private sectors, and the importance of innovation and change.
NOTE:
Students wishing to take Level 3 Entrepreneurship in 2009 are advised to take Level 2 Entrepreneurship in 2008. |
| Pre-requisite: |
12 credits or more in Year 11 Accounting or Economics, or Introduction to Entrepreneurship. Must also have 12 credits in Year 11 English and 6 credits in Year 11 Maths. |
| Materials Fee: |
Nil |
| Other Costs: |
Field trip $10.00 approximately |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 3 Entrepreneurship, Economics |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 2 LEGAL STUDIES (L2 LAW) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 2 |
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| Credits Available |
| L2 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
0 |
17 |
| External |
0 |
TOTAL
17 |
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| Course Description: |
This unit standards course is aimed at developing an understanding of the New Zealand legal system. It emphasises the role of law in society and its application in everyday life. A visit to court and invited speakers are important parts of the course.
NOTE:
Unit Standards and credits offered may be subject to change before 2008. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Level 1 English - 12 credits |
| Materials Fee: |
Nil |
| Other Costs: |
Court trips (approximately $10) |
| This course may lead to: |
Level 3 Legal Studies. |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 3 ACCOUNTING (Strategic Financial Management) (L3 ACC) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 3 |
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| Credits Available |
| L3 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
5 |
0 |
| External |
19 |
TOTAL
24 |
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| Course Description: |
Accounting aims to promote knowledge and understanding of accounting as a financial language and to apply this to the business world. This course will focus on accounting for partnerships, companies and manufacturing organisations.
The following will be covered : concepts, processing financial information, job costing, financial reporting and decision making. |
| Pre-requisite: |
NCEA Accounting Level 2 (12 credits) is recommended or with HOD approval. |
| Materials Fee: |
Workbooks $20.00 approximately |
| Other Costs: |
Field trip $5.00 approximately |
| This course may lead to: |
Entry to tertiary institutions. |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 3 ECONOMICS (The Global Economy) (L3 ECO) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 3 |
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| Credits Available |
| L3 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
5 |
5 |
| External |
19 |
TOTAL
29 |
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| Course Description: |
This course focuses on how resources are allocated in the economy via both the market system and government. It then uses a wide approach to examine the economy and the impact of government action. Students will gain an economic understanding that will enable them to know what is happening in the New Zealand economy, and will set them up for further study in this subject. Students will need basic statistical skills. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Level 1 or 2 Economics (12 credits) or HOD approval. |
| Materials Fee: |
Workbook $20.00 approximately |
| Other Costs: |
Nil |
| This course may lead to: |
Entry to tertiary institution. |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (L3 ENT) |
| Qualification: |
OHBS Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship/Cambridge AS Business Studies |
| Assessment: |
This subject is assessed through the Cambridge AS Business Studies examination. This qualification is officially recognised for University Entrance purposes at Auckland University Business School and AUT Faculty of Business. |
| Course Description: |
This course aims to:
* Give students an introduction to business and entrepreneurship, its purpose, function and place within society.
* Develop essential skills and an understanding of business and entrepreneurship.
* Prepare students for further tertiary study in business or entering the workforce as an employee or self-employed entrepreneur.
NOTE:
Students must attend at least two guest speaker sessions per term. |
| Pre-requisite: |
Domestic Students:
80 Level 1 and 60 Level 2 NCEA credits including 14 Level 1 Numeracy and 8 Level 2 Literacy (4 reading and 4 writing)
AND
Economics or Accounting at Level 1 or 2 (18 credits minimum)
OR
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - PASS GRADE IN Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies
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Enterprise and Marketing - Level 2 (16 credits minimum) OR Entrepreneurship
AND
Discretionary interview with Head of School
Adult Students:
School Certificate Mathematics and SFC English passes or equivalents.
OR
Pre-entry Numeracy/Literacy test pass
AND
Discretionary interview with Head of School
International Students:
Either Domestic Students entry criteria
OR
IELTS Level 5.0 (all bands > 4.5 academic)
OR
Pre-entry Numeracy/Literacy test pass
AND
Discretionary interview with Head of School
(Note: International student quota limited to 20% of total Year 13 Certificate intake) |
| Materials Fee: |
Nil |
| Other Costs: |
Nil |
| This course may lead to: |
University Entrance, OHBS Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship (for domestic students only), special pathway to University of Auckland Business School (domestic students only) and AUT Faculty of Business. |
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| Subject Name: |
LEVEL 3 LEGAL STUDIES (L3 LAW) |
| Qualification: |
NCEA Level 3 |
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| Credits Available |
| L3 |
AS |
US |
| Internal |
0 |
18 |
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