Business Education & Information Technology Faculty
Alison Rexa Head of Department

Welcome!

The Business Education & IT faculty is situated in D Block. You can contact us directly by phoning 5472 2234.

What is Business?

Business surrounds us every day. Business Education focuses on business and economic systems, information procedures, enterprise and ventures, and work environments.

The following is an excerpt from the Business Education Syllabus:
“Through Business Education, students develop an awareness of business within the home, school, local, national and global communities. They develop knowledge, practices and dispositions to critically analyse business situations, confidently meet their own and others’ needs and wants, capitalise on business opportunities, make informed decisions, and participate responsibly in business situations.”

Subjects and Pathways

Year 8 Business

All Year 8 students study one term of Business under the SOSE KLA. The following topics are studied to give students a sample of what is involved in studying Business in the future.

	What is an Entrepreneur?
	Being a Wise Consumer
	Types of Business Organisations
	Computer Technology Skills
	Planning a Business

Year 9 & 10 Business

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Students can choose to study Business for three semesters. Students gain a broad understanding of what occurs in business, how to record transactions and how to run a business. Computer technology is integrated throughout the course. Literacy and numeracy are emphasized as effective communication in business is vital. The following topics are studied:

	Basic Accounting Procedures (manual)
	Franchising and other types of businesses
	Investing in the Sharemarket
	Markets, Money, Interest rates & Inflation
	Preparing Databases
	Consumerism (Demand & Supply, Consumer sovereignty, legislation)
	The Law & Youth
	Globalisation (Global trade, foreign exchange)
	E- Commerce
	Having Your Say in topical issues
	Conducting a Business Venture
	Using an Accounting Package

	Accessing and Constructing Digital Information
	Digital Communication and Publishing
	Interfacing with Machines
	Participating in Online Communities.

	Word
	Spreadsheets
	Databases
	Integrating software packages
	Electronic Presentations (eg PowerPoint)
	Multimedia – Dreamweaver and Fireworks (Creating websites and animation)
	Using Macromedia Flash

	Accounting
	Business Communication and Technology (BCT)
	Certificate I & II in Business
	Information Processing and Technology
	Certificate I & II in Information Technology

	principles of double-entry accounting
	preparation of accounting records and reports to indicate financial performance, financial position, cash flow and budgeted cash position
	accounting for the GST
	use of information and communication technologies relevant to the preparation of accounting records and reports — accounting packages and spreadsheets
	control of the major financial elements of a business — cash, credit transactions, inventories and non-current assets
	analysis and interpretation of financial reports in order to make decisions
	managerial decision making including cost-volume-profit analysis
	electronic business
	elective topics, which may include understanding company reports, and personal financing and investing.

	provides a foundation in the discipline of accounting
	promotes the development of numeracy, effective communication skills, and logical reasoning processes
	introduces students to relevant information and communication technologies
	enables students to participate more effectively and responsibly in a changing business environment
	provides information useful to individuals in the management of their personal financial affairs
	assists students to appreciate the necessity for accuracy and the presentation of high-quality work
	prepares students for further education, training and employment

	Workplace safety
	Business environments
	Industrial relations
	Managing workplace information
	International business communication
	Business communication
	Business meetings
	Organisational skills
	Workteam communication
	Computer operations
	Financial records

	Information and intelligent systems – artificial intelligence
	Software and system engineering – software design and operating systems
	Human–computer interaction – designing user-centred interfaces
	Social and ethical issues – impact on communities worldwide

“The emphasis placed on the design and implementation of information and intelligent systems requires that good speaking, listening and writing skills be developed.” (QSA subject guide)

Student Testimonial

“IPT gives you the chance to learn skills that you wouldn’t normally be able to learn.

IPT strengthens your problem-solving skills in a way not available to other students. It gives you the chance to think for yourself and come up with your own, unique solutions to problems. It makes you think, but most of all, it allows you to be creative. You get a great deal of satisfaction when you can say ‘I made this, I did it my way’.”

Barton Latta, IPT student – 2007

Certificate I & II in Information Technology
(Vocational Education & Training, non-op)