ECONOMICS - Years 11 And 12
ECONOMICSATAR COURSEYear 11 syllabus
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ContentRationale . 1Course outcomes . 2Organisation . 3Structure of the syllabus . 3Organisation of content . 3Progression from the Year 7–10 curriculum . 3Representation of the general capabilities . 4Representation of the cross-curriculum priorities . 5Unit 1 – Microeconomics . 6Unit description . 6Unit content . 6Unit 2 – Macroeconomics .10Unit description . 10Unit content . 10School-based assessment .14Grading . 15Appendix 1 – Grade descriptions Year 11 .16
1RationaleEconomics investigates the choices which all people, groups and societies face as they confront the ongoingproblem of satisfying their unlimited wants with limited resources. Economics aims to understand andanalyse the allocation, utilisation and distribution of scarce resources that determine our wealth andwellbeing. Economics develops the knowledge, reasoning and interpretation skills that form an importantcomponent of understanding individual, business and government behaviour at the local, national and globallevels.The Economics ATAR course encompasses the key features which characterise an economist’s approach to acontemporary economic event or issue: the ability to simplify the essence of a problem; to collect economicinformation and data to assist analysis and reasoning; to think critically about the limits of analysis in a socialcontext; and to draw inferences which assist decision-making, the development of public policy andimprovement in economic wellbeing.The Economics ATAR course develops reasoning, logical thinking and interpretation skills demanded by theworld of work, business and government. These skills relate to a variety of qualifications in vocational,technical and university education contexts. The learning experiences available through studying this courseexplore the knowledge, values and opinions which surround the complex range of economic events andissues facing our community, such as unemployment, income distribution, business strategy andinternational relations.Economic literacy developed through this course enables students to actively participate in economic andfinancial decision-making which promotes individual and societal wealth and wellbeing.Economics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
2Course outcomesThe Economics ATAR course is designed to facilitate achievement of the following outcomes.Outcome 1 – Economic inquiryStudents use economic information and data to communicate an understanding of economic events, issuesand decisions.In achieving this outcome, students: locate, select and organise economic information and data analyse and interpret economic information and data use economic terms, concepts and models to communicate an understanding of economic events,issues and decisions.Outcome 2 – The operation of the economyStudents understand that economic forces influence the operation of the economy and are affected by thedecisions of consumers and businesses.In achieving this outcome, students: understand how domestic and international economic forces influence the operation of the economy understand the choices, trade-offs and effects of economic decisions made at the local, national andinternational levels.Outcome 3 – Economic policy and actionStudents understand that the policies and actions of the government and other authorities affect theoperation of the economy.In achieving this outcome, students: understand why economic policies and actions are required to manage the economy understand how policy options are used to address domestic and international economic problems andissues understand the effects of economic policies and actions of government and other authorities at thelocal, national and international level.Economics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
3OrganisationThis course is organised into a Year 11 syllabus and a Year 12 syllabus. The cognitive complexity of thesyllabus content increases from Year 11 to Year 12.Structure of the syllabusThe Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration, which are typically delivered asa pair. The notional time for each unit is 55 class contact hours.Unit 1 – MicroeconomicsThis unit is an introduction to microeconomics and explores the role of the market in determining thewellbeing of individuals and society. Students explore the workings of real world markets with an emphasison the Australian economy.Unit 2 – MacroeconomicsThis unit is an introduction to macroeconomics and explores economic growth, inflation and unemploymentwith an emphasis on the Australian economy. Students learn it is important to measure and monitor changesin these macroeconomic indicators as changes in the level of economic activity affect the wellbeing ofindividuals and society.Each unit includes: a unit description – a short description of the focus the unit unit content – the content to be taught and learned.Organisation of contentThe Economics ATAR course develops student learning through two content areas: Economic knowledge and understanding Economic skills.Progression from the Year 7–10 curriculumThis syllabus continues to develop student understanding and skills from the Year 7–10 Economics andBusiness curriculum.The Economics ATAR course focuses on Australia’s economy and explores Australia’s links with othereconomies. The course examines both microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, and contemporaryissues and events, and continues to develop the skills of economic reasoning and interpretation with agreater focus on the cause and effect relationship and analysis.Economics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
4Representation of the general capabilitiesThe general capabilities encompass the knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions that will assiststudents to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century. Teachers may find opportunities toincorporate the capabilities into the teaching and learning program for the Economics ATAR course.The general capabilities are not assessed unless they are identified within the specified unit content.LiteracyStudents develop literacy capability as they research, read, interpret and analyse sources of information anddata on the Australian economy. They learn to use the specialised language and terminology of economicswhen discussing and applying concepts to contemporary issues and events, communicating ideas andforming opinions and drawing conclusions.NumeracyStudents develop and apply numeracy knowledge and skills to develop charts, statistics, graphs and modelsthat display economic data. They interpret and analyse economic data, draw conclusions and makepredictions and forecasts and apply this knowledge and skills to real and/or hypothetical experiences.Information and communication technology capabilityStudents develop information and communication technology (ICT) capability as they learn to use iteffectively and appropriately to access, create and communicate information and ideas. Students developthe knowledge and skills to use digital technologies to research and source information on Australia’seconomy, including internet search engines and websites, and library catalogues. Students develop andapply their ICT skills through organising and presenting information.Critical and creative thinkingStudents develop capability in critical and creative thinking as they learn to generate and evaluateknowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives and solve problems. Criticalthinking and reasoning skills develop through the investigation of Australia’s economy and engaging withdata about the economy’s performance. Critical and creative thinking is further developed through theexamination of contemporary economic issues and events.Personal and social capabilityStudents develop personal and social capability as they learn to understand themselves and others, andmanage their relationships, lives, work and learning more effectively. Students are encouraged to developand apply personal, interpersonal and social skills, behaviours and dispositions through workingcollaboratively and constructively in groups, developing their communication, decision-making, conflictresolution and leadership skills, learning to appreciate the insights and perspectives of others, and theinterdependence of economic decisions.Economics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
5Ethical understandingStudents develop ethical understanding as they identify and investigate ethical concepts, values andprinciples, and understand how reasoning can assist ethical judgement. Students recognise differentperspectives and have opportunities to explore their own rights and responsibilities as participants in theeconomy.Intercultural understandingStudents develop intercultural understanding as they engage with their own cultures, values and beliefs, andthose of others. The capability involves students learning about, and engaging with, diverse cultures in waysthat recognise commonalities and differences in responding to economic issues and events. They considerthe effects of decisions made by sectors of the Australian economy, and by economies overseas, to highlightthe interconnections between cultures and countries.Representation of the cross-curriculum prioritiesThe cross-curriculum priorities address the contemporary issues which students face in a globalised world.Teachers may find opportunities to incorporate the priorities into the teaching and learning program for theEconomics ATAR course. The cross-curriculum priorities are not assessed unless they are identified withinthe specified unit content.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culturesThe Economics ATAR course provides an opportunity for students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander decisions in relation to the use of resources in the past and present. Students have the opportunityto explore the interconnectedness between People, Culture and Country/Place and past and presenteconomic activities.Asia and Australia's engagement with AsiaThe Economics ATAR course provides an opportunity for students to learn about the current and possiblefuture, trade relationship between Australia and Asia. Students have the opportunity to explore the role thatAustralia plays in economic developments in the Asia region and the contribution of Asian economies toeconomic activity in Australia.SustainabilityThe Economics ATAR course provides an opportunity for students to learn about the interdependence ofeconomic, social and ecological systems. Students have the opportunity to explore the need for balancingeconomic development, environmental sustainability, and society’s obligations to meet the needs and wantsof the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs and wants.Economics provides the tools for that decision making.Economics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
6Unit 1 – MicroeconomicsUnit descriptionThis unit explores the theory that markets are an efficient way to allocate scarce resources, using real worldmarkets with an emphasis on the Australian economy. When the forces of demand and supply do notallocate and price resources in a way that society would regard as efficient, equitable or sustainable, marketfailure can occur. Students examine examples of market failure along with a range of government policyoptions that can be applied to achieve more desirable outcomes. Students are also introduced to thelanguage of economics and the use of theories and models to explain and interpret economic events andissues.Unit contentThis unit includes the knowledge, understandings and skills described below.Economic knowledge and understandingMarkets the characteristics of a market economy the distinction between product and factor markets the distinction between competitive and non-competitive marketsDemand, supply and equilibrium the law of demand the relationship between individual and market demand schedules and curves factors affecting demand price income population tastes and preferences prices of substitutes and complements expected future prices the effect of changes in price on quantity demanded i.e. expansion or contraction of demand the effect of changes in non-price factors on quantity demanded i.e. increase or decrease in demand the law of supply the relationship between individual and market supply schedules and curves factors affecting supply price costs of production factors of production expected future pricesEconomics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
7 number of suppliers technology the effect of changes in price on quantity supplied i.e. expansion or contraction of supply the effect of changes in non-price factors on quantity supplied i.e. increase or decrease in supply the concept of market equilibrium the effect of changes in demand and supply on market equilibrium the concepts of market clearing, shortages and surpluses how the price mechanism clears market surpluses and shortagesElasticity the concept, and measurement, of price elasticity of demand determinants of price elasticity of demand the distinction between goods that are price elastic and price inelastic in demand the link between price elasticity of demand and total revenue the concept, and measurement, of income elasticity of demand the behaviour of normal goods and inferior goods in response to changes in income the concept of cross elasticity of demand the significance of substitute and complementary goods in relation to price, income and crosselasticities of demand the concept of price elasticity of supply the distinction between goods that are price elastic and price inelastic in supply determinants of price elasticity of supply the significance of price and income elasticity for consumers, business and governmentMarket efficiency the concept of efficiency the benefits to consumers as market participants, applying marginal benefit and consumer surplus the benefits to producers as market participants, applying marginal cost and producer surplus the efficiency of market equilibrium i.e. maximising total surplusMarket failure and government policies the concept of market failure the distinction between a competitive and an imperfect market how under and overproduction in a market can result in a deadweight lossEconomics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
8Market power the concept of market power barriers to entry in a market how market power can influence market efficiency i.e. a deadweight loss the role of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in ensuring market efficiency policy options to influence market power, including regulation/deregulation and legislationExternalities the distinction between positive and negative externalities how an externality can influence market efficiency i.e. a deadweight loss policy options to correct for externalities, including the use of taxes and subsidiesPublic goods and common resources the distinction between public goods and common resources why public goods suffer from the free rider effect why common resources suffer from the tragedy of the commons policy options to reduce market failure associated with public goods and common resourcesEquity the concept of equity (fairness) the relationship between equity and efficiency policy options to promote equityEffects of government policies the distinction between price ceilings and price floors the effects of price ceilings and price floors using consumer and producer surplus the effects of a tax on a market the effects of a subsidy on a marketEconomic skillsEconomic research identify research questions to investigate select appropriate print and electronic media sources of economic information and data on markets apply appropriate methods of recording and organising microeconomic information, includingspreadsheets, graphs and tables apply problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making strategies to achieve outcomes which maybe predictable and contestable by natureEconomics ATAR Year 11 syllabus
9Reasoning, interpretation and analysis identify and organise relevant information within sources identify trends and relationships in economic information and data on markets use economic information and data to make predictions on markets apply mathematical techniques relevant to microecono
Economics ATAR Year 11 syllabus Course outcomes The Economics ATAR course is designed to facilitate achievement of the following outcomes. Outcome 1 – Economic inquiry . Students use economic information and data to communicate an understanding of economic events, i
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