Commerce.dot.com Second Edition

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General Information

   
Extext:    314 pages.
ISBN: 9781921228643
RRP: $54.95 including CD ROM.

Commerce.dot.com: Concepts and Skills [second edition] student text and CDROM has been revised to take account of recent changes in the areas of commerce, law and the political arena.

This second edition covers the four core topics and eleven elective topics of the New South Wales Commerce Syllabus (years 9 - 10).

Knowledge, understandings and skills are developed using a variety of resources, from conventional text to ICT-based activities. The text and associated activities encourage students to achieve a level of financial literacy necessary to operate efficiently in a commercial environment. Values and attitudes are also explored to assist students to make considered decisions about present and future financial matters.

Features:

  • Syllabus outcomes cross-reference guide - cross referenced to the text

  • Syllabus-specific references - i.e 'learn about' and 'learn to' statements at the start of each chapter

  • Topics explained at the appropriate language level so students can achieve a high level of financial literacy

  • Getting technical boxes – introduces students to the terminology and concepts being taught within each section of the text.

  • Info.com.tech boxes- help students develop their syllabus specific ICT skills with over 150 URL addresses

  • Comprehending the text boxes - allow students to consolidate their understanding of key ideas

  • Activities boxes – offer a wide range of tasks focusing on: classroom discussion, groupwork, the development of writing skills and individual research. The activities cater for a wide range of student abilities

  • Case Studies and special interest boxes are featured throughout the text.
  • Extensively illustrated in full colour using photos, cartoons and newspaper extracts

  • Diagrams and statistical information - used to explain key concepts

  • Chapter reviews - with multiple choice questions, role-plays, literacy tasks and activities designed to consolidate the concepts and skills developed in a chapter


    • Students using this text will gain a solid foundation for the study of Economics, Business Studies and Legal Studies in Years 11 and 12.

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    About the Authors

    The authors are experienced teachers, authors and curriculum consultants and bring to this project a wealth of knowledge in the subject area.

    Grant Kleeman is the Coordinator of the Secondary Teacher Education Program at Macquarie University’s Australian Centre for Educational Studies. He is an experienced teacher, teacher educator, author, curriculum consultant, and a Higher School Certificate and School Certificate examiner.

    Judy Adnum is a Lecture in Education at Sydney’s Macquarie University. She is an experienced teacher, author and curriculum consultant. Judy has extensive experience in the development of educational resources for Civics and Citizenship.

    Robin Farr is an experienced teacher / librarian and ESL teacher, having worked for many years in resource based learning environments. Robin also has first hand experience of small business management.

    David Hamper is an experienced teacher and author. He is Head of HSIE at Wenona School in North Sydney.

    Shani Hartley is a teacher of Commerce, Economics and Business Studies at the Northern Beaches Christian School. Before entering teaching, Shani worked in taxation accounting and funds management.

    Rod Lane is an experienced teacher, author and teacher educator. Rod has worked in both public and private schools. He currently teaches at SHORE.

    Tina O’Connor is teaching Social Science at Sydney’s Holroyd High School. Before embarking on a teaching career, Tina was a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and worked in the banking sector.

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    Table of Contents


    Chapter 1 Consumer choice
    1.1 Commerce and choice
    1.2 Consumer decisions
    1.3 Consumer protection
    1.4 Payment choices
    Chapter review

    Chapter 2 Personal finance
    2.1 Spending and saving
    2.2 Investing
    2.3 Borrowing
    2.4 Managing your finances
    Chapter review

    Chapter 3 Law and society
    3.1 The legal framework
    3.2 Areas of law
    3.3 Using the legal system
    Chapter review

    Chapter 4 Employment issues
    4.1 The workplace
    4.2 Employment relations
    4.3 Taxation and superannuation
    Chapter review

    Chapter 5 Investing
    5.1 Investing: an overview
    5.2 Investment options
    5.3 Investment planning
    Chapter review

    Chapter 6 Promoting and selling
    6.1 The selling process
    6.2 Targeting consumers
    6.3 Applying selling techniques
    6.4 Current issues in promoting and selling products
    Chapter review

    Chapter 7 E-commerce
    7.1 The scope of e-commerce
    7.2 The e-commerce user
    7.3 Current issues in e-commerce
    Chapter review

    Chapter 8 Global links
    8.1 The global consumer
    8.2 The global investor
    8.3 Transnational organisations
    8.4 International aid programs
    8.5 Current issues relating to globalisation
    Chapter review

    Chapter 9 Towards independence
    9.1 Moving from home
    9.2 Arranging accommodation
    9.3 Managing household finances
    9.4 Major purchases
    9.5 Community involvement and lifestyle issues
    Chapter review

    Chapter 10 Political involvement
    10.1 The nature and structure of government in Australia
    10.2 Political action and decision making
    10.3 Political parties
    10.4 Participation in the democratic process
    10.5 Interest groups
    10.6 The media
    Chapter review

    Chapter 11 Travel
    11.1 Travel destinations
    11.2 Planning a trip
    11.3 Organising an itinerary
    11.4 Solving travel problems
    11.5 Current issues in tourism
    Chapter review

    Chapter 12 Law in action
    12.1 Contact with the law
    12.2 Rights and responsibilities
    12.3 Resolving disputes
    12.4 Current issues relating to the law
    Chapter review

    Chapter 13 Our economy
    13.1 Economic change
    13.2 Interest rates
    13.3 Price changes
    13.4 Current issues relating to changes in economic activity
    Chapter review

    Chapter 14 Community participation
    14.1 Non-profit organisations
    14.2 Active community participation
    14.3 Goal setting
    14.4 Achieving community outcomes
    Chapter review

    Chapter 15 Running a business
    15.1 Being an entrepreneur
    15.2 Planning for success
    15.3 Business operation
    Chapter review

    Useful websites
    Index

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    Student CD ROM, Homework Book and Teacher's Answer Book


    Commerce.dot.com [Second Edition]: Concepts and Skills CD ROM (this is included with the main text)


    The CD ROM includes:

    • The complete student text
    • Internet addresses in the student text are active when connected to the web.

    Commerce.dot.com [Second Edition]: Concepts and Skills Homework Book
       
    Extext:    123 pages.
    ISBN: 9781921228650
    RRP: $16.95


    Contains:

    - homework sheets with write in activities for every chapter to complement and build on the student text.

    Commerce.dot.com Student Homework Book Samples

    Commerce.dot.com [Second Edition]: Concepts and Skills Teacher Homework Book with Answers
       
    Extext:    123 pages.
    ISBN: 9781921228667
    RRP: $39.95

    Contains:

    - all the work in the Student Homework Book with answers provided in a second colour.

    Commerce.dot.com Teacher Homework Book Samples

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    Teacher Resources

    For free teacher resources for Commerce.dot.com 2nd Edition that aren't included with the book, please click here.