Rationale for Commerce in the school curriculum - explaining to a mother and son why commerce studies is essential

The Value of Commerce Education Rationale Points to I would discuss with the mother and son: The Commerce subject falls under the Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE) learning area of the Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF). "SOSE is a study of human progress and how people have organized themselves into societies over time, and how they have interacted with their physical environments" (CSF). I believe the knowledge students gain from exploring these issues …

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