This document provides an overview of the changes to the Business Studies and Economics syllabus in NSW, as well as key resources for studying. The main changes were: - In 2011, a new Business Studies syllabus was implemented, affecting both the preliminary and HSC courses. - The HSC course saw changes to the topics covered, with Operations becoming a new focus and Global Business being integrated across topics. - Challenges for teachers and students included a lack of resources and experience with the new topics like Operations. - The HSC exam structure did not change but some question styles were altered, such as topics no longer being combined in extended responses. Resources recommended include textbooks, exam preparation

1. HSC
Business Studies/Economics
Overview of Syllabus and Key Texts & Resources

2. Introduction

3. Recent changes:
 2011: Saw the implementation of the new Business
Studies syllabus in NSW.
 2012: The first HSC exam was held for the new
Business Studies syllabus
 2017: New Syllabus for English, Mathematics, Science
and History
Business Studies Syllabus

4.  The changes affected the whole stage 6 Business
Studies and Economics course.
 This means both the preliminary (yr11) and HSC (yr12)
course.
What were the changes?

5. Preliminary Course
Old New
1. Nature of Business
2. Key Business
Functions
3. Establishing a
Business
4. Business Planning
1. Nature of Business
2. Business
Management
3. Business Planning
What were the changes?

6. HSC Course
Old New
1. Business Management
and Change
2. Financial Planning and
Management
3. Marketing
4. Employment Relations
5. Global Business
1. Operations
2. Marketing
3. Finance
4. Human Resources
What were the changes?

7.  The management and change topic was removed
from the HSC course to the preliminary course.
 The Global Business Topic was removed as a separate
topic and was integrated through the four HSC topics
 Operations became a major focus in the HSC, as it is
one the key business functions.
 The structure of all topics were streamlined, so there
was a consistency between all topics.
Summary of changes

8. Roles
Influences
Process
Strategies
Effectiveness
(Only relevant for the HR topic)
Structure of the Topics in the HSC.

9.  Lack of resources for the new topics
 Limited knowledge in the operations topic
 No examples of HSC style questions from previous
papers.
Challenges faced by teachers and
students

10.  The structure of the Business Studies exam did not change
with the new syllabus.
 However there were some changes in the way some
questions were asked.
 The Business Report (Section III); could still ask questions,
which covered three topics
 The Extended response (Section IV); still covered two
topics, however there will not be a combination of two
topics in one question.
 The extended response still requires students to integrate
a case study in their response.
HSC Business Studies Exam

11. HSC Economics Syllabus

12. Economics Websites
1. http://www.acehsc.net/
1. Very good for exam papers and notes
2. All subjects covered
2. https://www.ubs.com/au/en/hsceconomics.html
1. Podcasts on key topic areas
2. Multiple choice questions

13. Resources

14. Resources: Text/Work Books

15. Resources: Text/Work Books

16. Resources: Text/Work Books

17. Resources: Text/Work Books

18. Resources: Text/Work Books

19.  HSC Exam Workbooks
 BOS has developed HSC workbooks,
which can be purchased direct from the
BOS.
 Provides past HSC exam questions,
comments straight from the HSC markers
and marking guidelines.
 In addition they provide real exemplar
responses.
Resources: Text/Work Books

20.  Keith Chidiac has published workbooks for both the
preliminary and HSC course.
 These workbooks provide:
- Multiple choice questions
- Literacy activities
- Terminology builders
- Short Answers
Resources: Text/Work Books

21.  Seminars:
- Business Report Writing Seminars
- Overview of the Business Studies Course
 Drop In Sessions
 Mock HSC examinations
 Visit our website to view the range of HSC programs
that we provide.
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