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HS Business Law, v1
.5 Carnegie UnitÂ
Instructor: Roxanne Wright |
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Instructor Information: I am a high school Business and Technology teacher at Oxford High School located in Oxford, Mississippi. I have a AAA teaching license issued by the Mississippi Department of Education. I have been teaching for approximately 9 years and love every moment. I am currently a doctoral student pursing a PhD in Educational Technology. I believe there are important learning moments for every student; every student is successful in their own unique way. Therefore, strive and be persistent and success is awaiting you. Miss Wright |
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Contact Information: If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Whenever sending an email, please be sure to indicate your Course title and number in the subject line (ie, AP Art History).
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Course Description: Business Law is a semester class in which the student will earn 1/2 credit if he/she successfully completes the course. Business Law provides the basic foundations of law as it relates to business and consumer applications within the frameworks of federal, state, and local laws. Students will examine the relationship of law and ethics, due process, contract law, court systems, and methods of dispute resolution. This course will identify the distinction between civil and criminal law, and the emerging influence of technology and the Internet. We will examine the origin of procedural and employment law and legislation that applies real and personal property. When you successfully complete the course, you will be equipped with a working knowledge of the law as it is applied to various legal situations that are encountered in personal and business situations. |
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Required Textbook: Law for Business and Personal Use, 2006, 17 edition, Adamson Cengage Learning Student Text ISBN: 9780538440516 It is the student's responsibility to order his or her textbook. Online textbook retailers such as Amazon.com, ABEbooks.com, or Half.com usually provide used textbooks at economical prices. You must make sure you are ordering the exact book required in this syllabus. |
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Course Objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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Module Name | Reading Assignment | Module Activities | ||||||||
Unit 1: Foundations of Law (Weeks 1-3) | ||||||||||
Module 1: Laws and their Ethical Foundation |
Chapter 1 | Module 01: Discussion Activity 1: Think About Legal Concepts Activity 2: Legal Vocabulary & Concept Review Activity 3: Classification Activity Module 1 Review Materials Module 1 Test |
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Module 2: Constitutional Rights |
Chapter 2 | Module 02: Discussion Activity 1: Think About Legal Concepts Activity 2: Civil Rights-M2 Activity 3: Three Branches of Government Project Mini Quiz: The U.S. Constitution Activity 4: The Internet and Constitutional Rights Project-M2 Module 2 Review Materials Module 2 Test |
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Module 3: Court Systems |
Chapter 3 | Module 03: Discussion Activity 1: Think About Legal Concepts Activity 2: Court Systems Cases Activity 3: Supreme Court Project Module 3 Review Materials Module 3 Test |
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Unit 2: Criminal Law and Civil Law (Weeks 4-5) | ||||||||||
Module 4: Criminal Law and Procedure |
Chapter 4 | Module 04: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary, Evidence Activity 2: Criminal Law Case Analysis Activity 3: Serial Killer Project Module 4 Review Materials Module 4 Test |
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Module 5: Civil Law and Procedure |
Chapter 5 | Module 05: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts and Vocabulary Activity 2: Avoiding Fraud Activity 3: Civil Law Case Analysis Module 5 Review Materials Module 5 Test |
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Unit 3: Contract Law and Sales Contracts (Weeks 6-9) | ||||||||||
Module 6: Offer and Acceptance |
Chapter 6 |
Module 06: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary, Review Concepts Activity 2: Advertising Offers Poster Project Activity 3: Legally Enforceable Contract Writing Project Module 6 Review Materials Module 6 Test |
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Module 7: Genuineness Assent & Consideration |
Chapters 7 & 8 |
Module 07: Discussion Activity 1: Assent Legal Concepts and Review Concepts Activity 2: Consideration Legal Concepts & Practice Judging Activity 3: Law News Article Activity 4: Consideration Case Analysis Module 7 Review Materials Module 7 Test |
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Module 8 Capacity & Legal Purpose |
Chapters 9 & 10 |
Module 08: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Capacity Legal Concepts and Review Concepts Activity 2: Legal Purpose Legal Concepts & Vocabulary Activity 3: Termination of Child Support Activity 4: Consideration Case Analysis Module 8 Review Materials Module 8 Test |
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Module 9: Sales Contracts & Consumer Protection |
Chapters 12 & 14 |
Module 09: Discussion Activity 1: Sales Contracts Legal Concepts Activity 2: Consumer Protection Legal Concepts & Evidence Activity 3: Sales Contracts Case Analysis Activity 4: Consumer Protection Options Project Module 9 Review Materials Module 9 Test |
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Unit 4: Property Law (Weeks 10-12) | ||||||||||
Module 10: Property and Its Acquisition |
Chapter 15 | Module 10: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary, Evidence Activity 2: Cyberlaw Activity 3: Copyright Registration Project Activity 4: Property and Its Acquisition Case Analysis Module 10 Review Materials Module 10 Test |
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Module 11: Ownership and Leasing of Real Property |
Chapter 17 | Module 11: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary, Evidence Activity 2: Law Brief Activity 3: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Duties Project Activity 4: Ownership and Leasing of Real Property Case Analysis Module 11 Review Materials Module 11 Test |
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Module 12: Insurance Law |
Chapter 18 | Module 12: Discussion |
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Module 13: Wills and Trusts |
Chapter 19 | Module 13: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Evidence Activity 2: Will Review Activity 3: Create a Will Project Activity 4: The Will versus Trust Article Module 13 Review Materials Module 13 Test |
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Unit 5: Agency and Employment Law (Weeks 13-15) | ||||||||||
Module 14: Agency Law |
Chapter 20 | Module 14: Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary Activity 2: Agency Law Case Analysis Activity 3: Power of Attorney FAQ Module 14 Review Materials Module 14 Test |
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Module 15: Employment Law |
Chapter 21 | Module 15 Discussion |
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Module 16: Unions |
Chapter 22 | Module 16 Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary Activity 2: NLRB Video Activity 3: Unions Case Analysis Module 16 Review Materials Module 16 Test |
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Module 17: Discrimination in Employment |
Chapter 23 | Module 17 Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Evidence Activity 2: Employee Rights Video Activity 3: Proving Business Necessity Article Activity 4: Hiring a Baker Project Module 17 Review Materials Module 17 Test |
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Module 18: Employment Related Injuries |
Chapter 24 | Module 18 Discussion Activity 1: Legal Concepts, Vocabulary, Evidence Activity 2: OSHA Article Activity 3: OSHA Poster Review Activity 4: Workers' Compensation Paper Project Module 18 Review Materials Module 18 Test |
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FINAL EXAM (Modules 1-18) | ||||||||||
Grading Scale: Remember, this course covers an entire semester of work. That means that each module in this course equals approximately a week of course work and will require the same time and effort on your part. Do not expect to complete each module in a single study session. The analysis of grades will consist of an accumulation of student activities to include but not limited to the following items: A = 93 - 100 The grading format is as follows: Discussion 5% |