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11–12Economics 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2027
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Outcomes

The Business and Economics Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus and its outcomes are being developed alongside the Business Studies 11–12 Syllabus.

Year 11
Year 12
ECO-11-01

uses economic terms, concepts and principles in a range of contexts

ECO-11-02

explains the economic role of individuals, businesses, institutions and government

ECO-11-03

explains the role and operation of markets in the Australian and global economy

ECO-11-04

explains the causes of economic issues and their consequences for individuals, businesses, government and the economy

ECO-11-05

discusses the perspectives of individuals, businesses, institutions and government on a range of economic issues

ECO-11-06

explains how policies are used to manage the economy

ECO-11-07

discusses policy measures to address economic issues in actual or hypothetical contexts

ECO-11-08

analyses data for patterns and relationships to support economic arguments and decision-making

ECO-11-09

applies mathematical concepts, formulas and techniques in economic contexts

ECO-11-10

communicates economic ideas and information in a range of forms appropriate to purpose and audience

ECO-12-01

applies economic terms, concepts and principles in a range of contexts

ECO-12-02

analyses the economic role of individuals, businesses, institutions and government

ECO-12-03

explains the role and effects of markets in the Australian and global economy

ECO-12-04

analyses the causes of economic issues and their consequences for individuals, businesses, government and the economy

ECO-12-05

assesses the perspectives of individuals, businesses, institutions and government on a range of economic issues

ECO-12-06

evaluates the effectiveness of economic policies used to manage issues in the Australian and global economy

ECO-12-07

proposes and justifies policy measures to address economic issues in actual or hypothetical contexts

ECO-12-08

analyses data for patterns and relationships to make predictions and support economic arguments and decision-making

ECO-12-09

applies mathematical concepts, formulas and techniques in economic contexts

ECO-12-10

communicates economic ideas, perspectives and information in a range of forms appropriate to purpose and audience