BUSINESS

BUSINESS ED - Business 12 (MEC--12) (Economics)
[open to students in Grades 11 and 12]
Economics 12 (Business 12) is a fast-paced, high activity, and very practical course that focuses on relevant material, usually taken from current events.
The course’s broad scope will appeal to a variety of students who wish to learn more about the economy, the stock market, financial planning strategies, entrepreneurship, marketing, and the psychology of consumer behaviour. Lessons will revolve around a unique case-study method of teaching that is frequently used in university Business courses, and students will gain a variety of problem-solving skills that will have direct application to their lives post high school. Many aspects of the world of Economics and Business will be explored, including:

-trading donuts to learn about the market economy
-selecting and monitoring an authentic stock portfolio over eight months, as we ride the TSX/NYSE roller coaster together
-debating business ethics
-a ten-step approach to becoming a future Jimmy Pattison
-a hard look at the world of inventions, both useless and life changing
-being ‘mystery shoppers’ in some North Shore businesses to glimpse marketing successes and failures at work
-examining the fascinating and frightening psychology behind selling groceries
-learning the financial planning secrets and habits of the ‘comfortably well off’

Economics 12 is now considered an “academic course” by most post-secondary institutions in BC for entrance. Check individual institution websites.