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Business Law

 

  Unit 1  
Week #1 – Sept 5-7 Chapter 1 - Ethics and the Law Explain the concept of ethics as it relates to morals and the law
Week #2 – Sept 10 - 14 Chapter 1 - Ethics and the Law Describe the structure of our legal system.
Week #3 – Sept 17 - 21 Chapter 2 - The Court System Analyze the nature of the crime
Week #4 – Sept 24 - 28 Chapter 3 - Criminal Law Identify specific crimes.
Week # 5 - Oct 1 - 5 Chapter 4 - The Law of Torts Discuss the difference between criminal law and tort law.
Week #6 – Oct 9 - 12 Unit Test  
     
  Unit 2  
Week #7 -  Oct 15 - 19 Chapter 5 - How Contracts Arise Describe the elements of a contract.
Week #8 – Oct 22 - 26 Chapter 5 & Chapter 6 - Genuine Agreement Explain defective agreements and recognize fraud and misrepresentation
Week #9 – Oct 29 - Nov 2 Chapter 6 - Genuine Agreement Discuss the involvement of minors in contracts and what constitutes capacity.
Week #10 -  Nov 5 - 9 Chapter 7 - Contractural Capacity Explain the nature and types of consideration
Week #11 – Nov 13 - 16 Chapter 8 - Consideration Identify what makes a contract illegal and the consequences of an illegal contract
    Describe which contracts must be in writing and the elements of writing.
    Explain how contracts are discharged by performance and by agreement
    Discuss how the rights and duties of a contract can be transferred
OFF OFF  
Week #12 – Nov 26 - 30 Chapter 9 - Legality  
Week #13 – Dec 3 - 7 Chapter 9 & Chapter 10 - Form of a Contract  
Week #14 – Dec 10 - 14 Scavenger Hunt - Court Systems  
     
  Unit 5  
Week #15 – Dec 17 - 21 Chapter 23 - Negotiable Instruments Describe credit and its problems
OFF OFF Explain the laws that apply to credit.
Week #16 – Jan 3 - 4 Chapter 24 - Writing Checks Distinguish the different types of negotiable instruments from one another.
Week #17 – Jan 7 - 11 Chapter 25 - Transferring Negotiable Instruments Demonstrate how to open a checking account and write a check
Week #18 – Jan 14 - 18 Chapter 26 - Collecting Negotiable Instruments Explain the process of transferring negotiable instruments
NEW SEMESTER      Discuss the legal status of those to whom negotiable instruments are transferred
     
  Unit 3  
Week #19 – January 24-25 Ch. 16 - Owning a Vehicle Describe the basic rules governing contracts for the sale of goods and the remedies available when such contracts are breached.
Week #20 – January 28 – Feb. 1 Ch. 17 - Personal Property & Bailments Characterize the importance and nature of warranties.
    Describe the ways in which the law protects consumers from unfair and deceptive sales practices and can impose product liability.
    Apply contract, warranty, and product liability laws to purchasing a vehicle
    Discuss the laws governing personal property, intellectual property, and bailments.
     
  Unit 4  
Week #21 – Feb. 4 – 8 Ch. 18 - Creation of an Agency Identify the nature of an agency relationship.
Week #22 – Feb. 11 – 15 Ch. 19 - Agency Relationships and Their Termination Understand agency authority and the nature of agency duties
OFF OFF Recognize when an agency relationship has been terminated.
Week #23 – Feb. 25 – 29 Ch. 20 - Employment Law Explain the doctrine of employment-at-will.
Week #24 -  March 3 – 7 Ch. 21 - Employment Protection and Equal Opportunity Discuss the nature of unions and collective bargaining agreements.
Week #25 – March 10 – 14 Unit Test Identify laws that relate to employment conditions.
    Discuss laws that regulate employment discrimination.
     
  Unit 7  
Week #26 – March 17 – 20 Ch. 32 - Divorce & its Legal Consequences Discuss different marriage laws and restrictions.
Week #27 -  March 25 – 28 Ch. 33 - Renting a Place to Live Explain the grounds for divorce.
Week #28 – March 31 – April 4 Ch 34. - Buying a Home Describe the responsibilities of landlord and a tenant.
Week # 29 – April 7 – 11 Ch. 35 - Insurance Protection Explain the home buying process..
OFF OFF Compare different types of insurance.
Week #30 – April 21 – 25 Ch. 36 - Retirement & Wills Compare retirement plans.
Week #31 – April 28 – May 2 Unit Test  
  Unit 6  
Week #32 – May 5 – 9 Ch. 27 - Sole Proprietorship & Partnership Discuss the differences between a sole proprietorship and a general partnership.
Week #33 – May 12 – 16 Ch. 28 - Forming and Financing a Corporation Describe types of corporations and how they are financed.
Week #34 – May 19 – 23 Ch. 29 - Operating a Corporation Explain shareholder rights and management responsibilities
Week #35 – May 27 – 30 Ch. 30 - Corporate Regulation and Expansion Understand the government’s role in regulating business.
Week #36 – June 2 – 6 Unit Test  
Week #37 – June 9 – 12 Review for Final  
Finals June 13 & June 16 Final