Law for Business and Personal Use - Syllabus

Course of Study

• Our Laws
• Ethics in Our Law
• Consitutional Rights
• The Court system
• Our Criminal Laws
• Personal Injury Laws
• Offer and Acceptance
• Genuine Agreement
• Mutual Consideration
• Law of Capacity
• Contracts
• Property
  forms of business

• Borrowing money and bills

Course Overview

In this course we will look at the many aspects of Law and the role it plays in business and our personal lives.

The course will require you to read, be curious and ask questions. Discussion and debate will only add to the experience! If you feel you need extra assistance I will be glad to help you. We are on the same team and we share the responsibility for being successful.

• TEXT: Law for Business and Personal Use – ISBN 0-538-68353-8
• Work book
• Video
• PowerPoint Business presentation
• Test - "lectric Law Libray" - GO!
• Quizzes
• Guest Speaker(s)
• Final exam (comprehensive)

Do to schedule changes, student interests and “teachable Moments”, this is subject to change.

Classroom and Course Rules Overview

• Students are expected to be on time (in the room before the bell rings) or they will be considered tardy
• Use of the computer for surfing, e-mail, gaming and other non-class related is forbidden. Students and parents will sign a form agreeing to this - View Form Students who do not work within these guidelines will lose access to the network and their account during their class time in room E211
• All work is due on the “Due Date”. NO late work is accepted for any credit. Per the student handbook, students will receive a proportional amount of time to complete work while they were absent. (This does not include suspensions)
• The student needs to take the initiative to find what they missed and when it is due.