What do you have to do in Economic and Management Sciences?


Every year in Economic and Management Sciences you will have to complete six tasks for formal assessment as well as a final examination at the end of the year. Together these tasks are called the formal Programme of Assessment. You will find the Programme of Assessment based on the content of this book on page 152 of this Learner’s Book. These tasks will be marked by your teacher and the marks will be used to decide whether you move onto the next grade. It is very important that you prepare well for these formal activities, tests and examinations.


In between doing the formal tasks, you will be expected to complete daily or informal activities in the classroom and at home. The informal activities will help to prepare you for the formal tasks. Your teacher will give you feedback on how well you performed at the informal activities. All the units of this Learner’s Book provide you with opportunities for doing informal activities.


What can you do with Economic and Management Sciences?


At the end of Grade 9 you will have to make subject choices to prepare you for further studies and a career after school. Economic and Management Sciences prepares you for a range of subjects: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, even for subjects such as Tourism and Consumer Studies.


You will learn how to think about the environmental impact of using resources.


6 What is Economic and Management Sciences?


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