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Thank you to CPA Australia for their ongoing supportEconomics and Business Educators 2019 Events Calendar
Click here to see the Economics and Business Educators 2019 Events Calendar (as at 6 February 2019).
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Save the date - 2019 EBE NSW Annual Conference - Friday 28 June 2019
Educating the next wave of entrepreneurs by unlocking economics, business and legal minds.
Date:
Friday 28 June 2019
Time: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Venue:
UTS Business School Dr Chau Chak Wing Building 8
14-28 Ultimo Road, Ultimo NSW 2007
Registration:
Opens April 15 2019
Early Bird – Register & pay by 30 April 2019
$230 for EBE member
$349 for non members
$100 for concession
Reserve Bank of Australia - Topical Talk
The Reserve Bank of Australia has now opened registrations for a new Topical Talk. The series of Topical Talks provide opportunities for educators to enhance their understanding of economic concepts and developments in the Australian economy through hearing insights from an economist on a relevant topic. The talks are free of charge and aimed at a range of educators, from secondary school to the tertiary sector.
Daniel Rees (Head of Macroeconomic Modelling, Economic Analysis) will be presenting on Wealth and Consumption at 9.30am on Monday, 25 March 2019 at the Reserve Bank of Australia, 65 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000. The talk will present some of the Bank's recent research on the relationship between household wealth and consumption. It will also discuss some of the potential implications of increases and declines in household wealth over recent years, and how this might depend on broader macroeconomic conditions.
>> Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Register here
2019 ASX Schools Sharemarket Game (2019 Game 1 begins on 7 March 2019 )
While you teach your students about investing and the Sharemarket, they can put into practice what they are learning by playing the Sharemarket Game. Students receive a virtual $50,000 they can invest over a 10 week period, in 200 companies listed on the ASX. The prices students buy and sell at are the same prices as they would get in the live market so this is as close to real life share trading as you can get.
As a result of playing the Game your students will:
- Develop their knowledge of the sharemarket.
- Learn how to research companies.
- Discover the importance of wise investment decisions.
- Gain a greater knowledge of economic and world events.
- Begin to learn more about investing which is beneficial for their future.
2019 Game 1 begins on 7 March 2019 and ends on 15 May 2019.
There are teacher lesson plans and resources available once you register for the Game. Also see the document - ASX Schools Sharemarket Game - How teachers integrate the Game into their lessons
There are reports about past winners (including strategies they used when playing the game) in past editions of The EBE Journal - Journal of the Economics and Business Educators NSW. Economics and Business Educators NSW members can access the journals through the members section of the EBE NSW website.
>> Register your students here
NSW Curriculum Review
On 13 May 2018, the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education Rob Stokes announced that NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) will undertake a review of the NSW curriculum to ensure it equips students to continue to contribute to Australian society into the 21st century. NESA has engaged Professor Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to lead the review.
>> EBE NSW has made a submission to the Review. Read the submission here.Submission to NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) – Re 2018 NESA Draft Commerce Syllabus
EBE NSW has made a submission to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) re the 2018 NESA Draft Commerce Syllabus.
>> Read the submission here.
NESA Draft Commerce Syllabus
The current Commerce syllabus was last revised in 2003. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has released a draft Commerce syllabus.
>> The draft NESA Commerce syllabus can be found here
>> The “Commerce Years 7-10 draft syllabus summary of changes” can be found here
Have your say on the draft Commerce syllabus by completing a survey, attending a consultation meeting, and/or submitting a written response to the project manager. Consultation will be open from 23 July 2018 to 2 September 2018.
>> More information can be found here
Economics and Business Educators NSW will be making a submission about the draft Commerce syllabus and members are encouraged to contribute to the submission by sending their comments about the draft Commerce syllabus to admin@ebe.nsw.edu.au.
Some questions to consider:
- What are the strengths of the syllabus?
- What are the challenges of the syllabus?
- Is there enough balance between economics, business, law, consumer and financial literacy and civics and citizenship subject matter?
- Considering the Commerce syllabus was last revised in 2003, to what extent is the current syllabus relevant to today's changing commercial environment and contemporary teaching and learning ?
- What do you think about the content from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business and the ACARA Australian Curriculum:Civics and Citizenship to develop the draft Commerce syllabus?
EBE NSW made a submission to NESA when the review of the Commerce syllabus was
announced in 2017.
>> Read the submission here
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) also made a submission during this period – read their submission here.
In response to the draft Commerce syllabus, the RBA has made a “Supplementary submission to NESA Review of Commerce Years 7 – 10 Syllabus”.
>> This submission can be found here
Economics, Business Studies and Legal Studies: A teacher professional learning tour of East Coast USA
Dates: 8th – 18th January, 2020
Academy Travel, in conjunction with Economics and Business Educators NSW, is delighted to present an outstanding professional development opportunity for teachers of Economics, Business Studies, Legal Studies and Commerce.
The itinerary begins in Washington DC, where teachers will tour key government organisations and significant landmarks. Continuing to New York City, participants will explore the Financial District, international law and order, and the world of commerce.
In addition, the itinerary includes a series of guided tours and site visits with experts. There is also time at leisure for sightseeing, shopping and exploring.
>> Further details, including a detailed itinerary
2018 EBE NSW Trial HSC Examinations order form available
The order form for the 2018 EBE NSW Trial HSC Business Studies, Economics and Legal Studies examination papers is now available. Relevant past papers are also available for purchase. The examination papers have been designed by EBE Directors and include marking criteria and suggested answers. Special discount prices apply to members of EBE NSW.
>> Order form for 2018 EBE NSW Trial HSC examination papers
The Sydney Morning Herald HSC Study Guide 2018
Click here for the 2018 HSC Study Guide from The Sydney Morning Herald, including study tips for the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) HSC Economics, Business Studies and Legal Studies examinations.
View the video, "Make the right choice in your Business Studies exam", presented by EBE NSW Vice-President Mai Ni Pham, where four tips for writing an extended response in Section IV of the NESA HSC Business Studies examination are discussed.
Latest issue of “The EBE Journal - Journal of the Economics and Business Educators NSW” (Issue 2, 2017) now available
The latest issue of The EBE Journal - Journal of the Economics and Business Educators NSW (Issue 2 — 2017) is now available in the members section of the website. EBE members must login to access the latest EBE Journal. Past issues of "The EBE Journal" are also in the members section.
Contents
- President’s Report
- EBE NSW News
- 2017 EBE NSW Annual Conference - New Frontiers: Economics and Business Education in an Era of Innovation
- Report by Elizabeth Perry, 2017 EBE NSW Annual Conference Rural Grant Recipient, The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus - 2017 EBE NSW Annual Conference - New Frontiers: Economics and Business Education in an Era of Innovation
- Report by Daniel Benjamin, 2017 EBE NSW Annual Conference Rural Grant Recipient, Sapphire Coast Anglican College, Bega - Business Case Study: Ecto Handplanes - Cheryl Brennan
- Case Study: Nahji Chu, Queen of Rice Paper Rolls - Mai Ni Pham
- Developing Deep, Authentic Learning Experiences in Economics - Matt Robinson
- A student from Quilpie in South West Queensland wins National 1st in the ASX Schools Sharemarket Game (Game 2, 2017) - Amanda Mior
- PYOE Competition 2017 – Winning NSW Division 1 entry
- Yesterday news and Breaking news: Using media file templates to help students unpack all sorts of news - Mai Ni Pham
- Should we do away with exams altogether? No, but we need to rethink their design and purpose - The Conversation, December 1 2016
- Getting students to put their legal knowledge into practice to demonstrate understanding - Mai Ni Pham
- What is race? - Olivia Bui
- Submission to Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC): National Financial Literacy Strategy Consultation 2017 (October 2017) from Economics and Business Educators NSW
- NSW Education Standards Authority 2017 Consultation Draft NSW Supplementary Documentation: Subject Content Knowledge Requirements (Revised) - Submission from Economics and Business Educators NSW
- Open Letter from 25 Teacher Associations supports copyright
- Submission to NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) regarding the review of the Commerce Syllabus from Economics and Business Educators NSW
- President’s Report to the 2017 Economics and Business - Educators NSW Annual General Meeting (11 December 2017)
- Economics and Business Educators NSW Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2017
- Economics and Business Educators NSW Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2016
Back issues of the "The EBE Journal - Journal of the Economics and Business Educators NSW" are also available in the members section of this website and contain useful teaching and learning resources.
Professional Teachers' Council NSW Media Release - "Celebration of Excellence" (27 October 2017)
EBE NSW congratulates all the recipients of the 2017 Professional Teachers' Council NSW Outstanding Professional Service Awards and the 2017 Professional Teachers' Council NSW Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards. Congratulations to EBE NSW Director Nicholas Ward who has received a 2017 Professional Teachers' Council NSW Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award.
Compass: The Staffroom - Part 1, Part 2 and and Part 3 (ABC Television) has received the 2017 Professional Teachers' Council NSW Media Award.
>> Full details in the Professional Teachers' Council NSW Media Release - Celebration of Excellence (27 October 2017) which can be accessed here.
2017 EBE NSW CPA Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition NSW Awards Ceremony – 27 September 2017
EBE NSW recognised the Plan Your Own Enterprise (PYOE) NSW winners at the annual NSW awards ceremony on 27 September 2017 at the Sydney office of CPA Australia together with Mr Robert Krzton (Relationship Manager) and Mr Rupen Malouf (Relationship Manager) from CPA Australia. At the ceremony, prizes and certificates were awarded to the NSW student winners and their schools. Parents were in attendance to celebrate the success of their child, as well as teachers. Congratulations to the following winners and their teachers from NSW:
- Division 1 (Individual entry)
Lucy Beer from Loreto Normanhurst for her business plan, “The Japantry” ( a copy of this business plan is included in “The EBE Journal – Journal of the Economics and Business Educators NSW” - Issue 2, 2017)
(Teacher: Mr Anthony Tassone)
- Division 2 (Group entry)
Liam Heng, William Kuang, David Tsai, Leo Wang from Sydney Boys High School for their business plan, ParCar (a copy of this business plan is included in “The EBE Journal – Journal of the Economics and Business Educators NSW” - Issue 2, 2017)
(Teacher: Mr Tom Dolan)
2017 PYOE Competition NSW Division 1 winner, Lucy Beer (centre) with her teacher Anthony Tassone (left) and EBE NSW President, Joe Alvaro (right) at the 2017 NSW Awards Ceremony
From left to right: Mr Tom Dolan (Teacher of Division 2 winners) , David Tsai, William Kuang, Leo Wang, Liam Heng (Division 2 winners) and EBE NSW President Joe Alvaro at the 2017 NSW PYOE Awards Ceremony
Thank you to all the students who entered the competition this year and the teachers who inspired and encouraged their students to enter this prestigious competition. Each student who participated received a Certificate of Participation signed by Mr Jim Dickson FCPA, Director CPA Australia and Mr Tony Kuc, President Business Educators Australasia.
Thank you to the students, their families and teachers for attending the presentation at the CPA Sydney Head Office.
Thank you to EBE NSW Director, Nicholas Ward, for taking on the role of PYOE NSW in 2017 and for all his time and effort in ensuring the competition in NSW was a success.
EBE NSW Director Nicholas Ward, 2017 PYOE NSW Coordinator at the 2017 PYOE NSW Awards Ceremony
2017 PYOE NSW Finalists at the 2017 NSW Awards Ceremony
2017 PYOE NSW Competition Finalists
Division One Student: Bianca Bader Student: Lucy Beer Student: Marcus Borcuz Student: Naisha Chauhan Student: Gabriel Katzeff Student: Amy Pham Student: Crystal Pham Student: Katrina Pincaro Student: Caitlin Rigby Student: Max Tosello |
Division Two Students: Dawei Wu, Oliver Xu Students: Kevin Liao, Brian Pham,
Simon Tang,
Daniel Zilberman, Derek Liu Students: Liam Heng, William Kuang, Leo Wang, David Tsai Students: Andrew Huynh, Stephen Knight, Wendy Ly Students: Lachlan Narker, Jack Seabrooke
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Congratulations to all the winners. Be sure to incorporate the PYOE competition into your Commerce and/or Business Studies teaching and learning program in 2018.
2017 EBE NSW CPA Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition National Awards Ceremony – 10 October 2017
The Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition NSW Division 1 winner, Lucy Beer, represented NSW at the national PYOE awards ceremony in Melbourne on 10 October 2017 held by Business Educators Australasia. Lucy was flown to Melbourne for the national awards ceremony and joined the division one finalists from the other states and territories of Australia. Unfortunately Lucy did not achieve the national Division 1 (individual) winner. However reaching the national final is a significant achievement.
The national Division 1 winner was Jessica Lauc from Merici College (Australian Capital Territory) for her business plan, “Leadz”.
The national Divison 2 (group entry) winners at the national level were Elise Atkins, Jack Bellinger, Ashley Chamberlin, Jacob Holm and Connor McLean from Hopetoun P-12 College – Victoria for their business plan, MSR- Mallee Sports and Rec.
EBE NSW congratulates the 2017 PYOE national winners.
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| 2017 PYOE Competition National Finalists (Rear L-R: Sam Pegler QLD, Harman Singh WA, Lotfullah Yousefi SA, Sean Cruz TAS, Isabella Di Toro NT, Jessica Lauc ACT, Lucy Bell NSW. Front L-R: Tony Kuc, President BEA, Maybel Gardner VIC, Jon Aloni, General Manager – Victoria, CPA Australia) |
