Heretaunga College Heretaunga College

Year 9 Moguls and Empires

SSCME9
Course Description

The Big Question: How does commerce and enterprise affect people, and how do they impact everyday life?

Hey there, future moguls and entrepreneurs! Welcome to "Moguls and Empires," your passport to the exciting world of business and commerce. In this year 9 Social Studies course, we'll dive into the journeys of influential business leaders and the global empires they've built. From local startups to multinational giants, we'll uncover the secrets of success and explore the dynamic forces driving the economy. Get ready for hands-on projects, lively discussions, and a chance to unleash your inner mogul. Join us as we embark on a journey to conquer the world of business!



Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Assessment Information

MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)

Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.

• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.

WHAKAARO (THINKING)

Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.

• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.