7–10Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
The new Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 5
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Types of industries
Reasons people work
Ways that work can be undertaken
Changes that impact the way we work
Ways to communicate in the workplace
Workplace behaviours and their impact on relationships
Strategies to organise workplace tasks
Problem-solving strategies at work
Technology in the workplace
Online workplace safety
Factors that influence the availability of work
Employer rights and responsibilities
Employee rights and responsibilities
The terms and conditions of employment in an employment contract
Types of support and processes for settling disputes
The difference between salaries and wages
Information included on a payslip
Legal requirements for paying income tax
How to apply for a tax file number (TFN)
How to lodge a tax return
Investigate a current issue in relation to the work environment
Communicate solutions and/or actions in response to the current issue investigated
Create an oral, visual, written or multimodal text to communicate ideas relating to the work environment