• Length of Study: One Semester

Subject Overview

Creating Change: Economics, Law and Business Innovation empowers students to see themselves as active participants in shaping the future. This subject explores how individuals, entrepreneurs, communities, and governments use legal, business and economic tools to drive innovation and social progress. Students develop a deep understanding of the systems that underpin society and how they can influence positive change in a local, national, and global context.

The course encourages ethical thinking, creative problem-solving and active citizenship, preparing students to engage confidently with real-world challenges and opportunities. By examining contemporary issues, students gain insights into the responsibilities and the impacts of economic and legal decision-making in creating a more just, sustainable and enterprising society.

Students undertake study in Year 10 Creating Change: Economics, Law and Business Innovation through the following topics:

• Economic Choices and Decision-Making
• Law in Everyday Life
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Creating Change in a Global Context

Assessment

Year 10 assessment is comprised of 100% school-based assessment. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

• Assessment Type 1: Folio (75%)
• Assessment Type 2: Inquiry (25%)

Examination:

• This subject does not have an Examination at the end of the semester.