These courses help students understand the individual's place in the national and global economy. They also provide students with practical skills that can be applied in their daily lives, now and in the future, and enhance their employability skills. They are meant to give the teacher a sense of the gradual shift in curriculum focus from the personal to the economics and business spheres as students move from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students become aware that transactions are all around them. They begin to understand the role of business communication in their lives and explore technology as a helpful tool.
Students identify jobs done by individuals and groups in their schools and communities.
They use money as a medium of exchange and understand business from a personal perspective. Grades 4 to 7 Students gain an understanding of the personal, community, and global nature of effective business communication using a variety of methods. Students begin to appreciate the impact that business transactions have on individuals and society. They become more proficient at gathering, organizing, and presenting information using business tools to identify and understand problems and to generate possible solutions. 8 to 10 Students become increasingly sophisticated in their use of business technology.