Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2019)
Find out more about the Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2019) and access teaching and learning support materials.
New syllabus implemented from 2027
The new Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.
• 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.
Detailed implementation information, including key features and resources, is available on the HSIE syllabus development page.
About the course
Students will learn to identify, research and evaluate options when solving problems and making decisions on matters relating to their consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment interactions.
Commerce enables young people to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that form the foundation on which they can make sound decisions about consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment issues. It develops in students the ability to research information, apply problem-solving strategies and evaluate options in order to make informed and responsible decisions as individuals and as part of the community.
The Commerce Years 7–10 course includes Life Skills outcomes and content for students with disability.
Students investigate the consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment world and are provided with the opportunity to develop their research, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Students develop an understanding of political and legal processes in order to become informed, responsible and active citizens. Commerce provides opportunities for students to develop the skills required to become responsible and independent individuals who can contribute to society.
Student learning in Commerce promotes critical thinking and the opportunity to participate in the community. Students learn to identify, research and evaluate options when solving problems and making decisions on matters relating to their consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment interactions. They develop research and communication skills, including the use of ICT, and the skills of working independently and collaboratively.
Board Developed Course
Course number(s):
- 430 Commerce 200 hours
- 431 Commerce 100 hours
- 434 Commerce Life Skills 200 hours
- 433 Commerce Life Skills 100 hours
Exclusions: Students may not access both the Commerce Years 7–10 outcomes and content and the Commerce Life Skills outcomes and content.
Students may undertake either 100 or 200 hours of study in Commerce in Stage 4 and/or Stage 5.
Information about curriculum requirements for the RoSA are available on Assessment Certification Examination (ACE).
Assessment information and support
Teaching and learning support
Use these support materials to guide and plan your teaching and assessment.
The Life Skills outcomes worksheet can be used to collect information on the outcomes that a student has achieved before recording them in Schools Online.