Kelston Girls’ College Kelston Girls’ College

Economics and Us - Mathematics and Social Science

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Courses Description

Head of Pathway: Mr G. Van den Hoeven, Ms M. Yelkur.

Economics and Us

This course uniquely combines social studies with practical mathematics skills, helping you to apply what you learn in real-world contexts. 


Are you curious about how the world works and how different factors shape our society?
Join our exciting course, "Economics and Us: Demographics, Urbanisation, Globalisation, Resources and Systems," where you will explore the fascinating intersection of economics, mathematics, and social studies. This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how demographic trends, urbanisation, globalisation, resource management, and various systems impact our daily lives and future opportunities.

What You'll Learn:

  • Master Number concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios to analyse economic data and trends.
  • Calculate Simple Interest to understand financial literacy and savings.
  • Dive into Measurement by solving problems involving areas, perimeters, and surface areas, which are essential for urban planning and resource management.
  • Demographics: Discover how population changes influence economic trends and societal development.
  • Urbanisation: Examine the growth of cities and how urban areas are planned and managed.
  • Globalisation: Understand the interconnectedness of the global economy and its effects on cultures, businesses, and individuals.

Resources: Learn about the sustainable management of natural and human resources.
Systems: Explore different economic systems and how they operate in various parts of the world.



Learning Areas:

Junior Trimester 1 Line 2 Numeracy


Assessment Policy & Procedures 


			


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses. 
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module  (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.