Business Law
WEEK 17
Monday, December 15
Discuss Chapter 36--Planning for Your Future--Retirements and Wills (45 minutes)
View PowerPoint about Estate Planning (15 minutes)
Define Vocabulary (30 minutes)
Tuesday, December 16
Type letter to a relative, and make recommendations to him or her about saving for retirement and making will. Use all terms on page 787 in your letter (30 minutes)
Answer questions, pages 778,785, and 787.(45 minutes)
Let's Debate Activity, page 788 (15 minutes)
Wednesday, December 17
Unit test will be tomorrow. We will complete Review Worksheet for Unit Test--Planning for Your Future, Insurance, Marriage, Divorce, Retirement, and Will (45 minutes)
Discuss Landmark case pages 792-793, (45 minutes)
Thursday, December 18
UNIT TEST (45 minutes)
Read Chapter 33--Renting a Place to Live (45 minutes)
Friday, December 19
Discuss Rental Agreement and Landlord and tenant responsibilities(30 minutes)
Page 725 #1--Imagine you are landlord of small apartment complex. Type a lease for someone who is planning on renting an apartment for 6 months. Use terms on page 725 in your lease agreement (30 minutes)
WEEK 16
Monday, December 8
Discuss Chapter 31--Planning for Your Future--Marriage (45 minutes)
3-15 minute--Group Activities
1. Advocacy Activity, page 676
2. Meeting Special Needs, page 677
3. Academic Connection to Music & critical thinking, page 678
Tuesday, December9
Define vocabulary and answer questions in Chapter 3, including end of Chapter questions 5-13 on page 689 (45 minutes)
Activity with a partner, page 689 #1 (45 minutes)
Wednesday, December 10
Worksheet and Internet Activity to determine age requirements per state, waiting period, costs. (30 minutes)
Research customs, traditions, and ceremonies from a foreign country (each person will be assigned a different country (30 minutes)
Report findings to class (30 minutes)
Thursday, December 11
Discuss Chapter 32--Divorce and Its Legal Consequences (45 minutes)
Complete vocabulary and questions for Chpt 32 (45 minutes)
Friday, December 12
Worksheets from Curriculum Guide (30 minutes)
Internet Activity--States Laws concerning divorce (30 minutes)
Divorce Court (30 minutes)
WEEK 14
Tuesday, December 9
Discuss Motor Vehicle Insurance--Chapter 16 (30 minutes
Answer Questions pages 355, 357(30 minutes)
In groups of 2--Create Assigned Poster From List on Page
Tuesday, November 25
Discuss Health and Life Insurance (30 Minutes)
Insurance Worksheet (30 minutes)
Internet Insurance Activity (30 Minutes)
WEEK 13
Monday, November 17
Discuss Chapter 21 (Employment Laws) 30 minutes
Independent Practice (60 minutes) Students research National Labor Relations Act, Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley, Landrum Griffin Act, Civl Rights Acts, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, Older Workers Act, and American with Disabilities Act. Fill in chart from shared folder
Tuesday, November 18
Research state laws concerning employment (30 minutes)
Discussion of state laws (30 minutes)
Scavenger Hunt at nclabor.com (30 Minutes)
Wednesday, November 19
Discuss duties of employer to his/her employees (30 minutes)br>
Voc. Words Worksheets (30 minutes)br>
PowerPoint about Environmental & Energy Laws (30 minutes)
Thursday, November 20
Review for test on Comp 7 (30 minutes)
7.02 Crossword Puzzle & Vocabulary (30 minutes)
Internet Activity (30 minutes)
Friday, November 21
Test--Comp 7 (30 minutes)br>
Discuss Planning for Your Future (60 minutes)
WEEK 10
Monday, October 27
Work Day
Tuesday, October 28
Law in the News (10 minutes)
Discuss Legal Cases pages 382-383 (30 minutes)
Project: Unit 3--Using Legal Tools, Page 384-385 With a partner, complete Steps A and B on pages 384-385 (45 Minutes)
Wednesday, October 29
Page 385, Step C--Prepare a chart that shows information obtained from Tuesday's Research. Show Make/Model, Price, Consumer Reports Rating, Features, Insurance Cost and coverage, Warranties available (45 Minutes)
Step D--Analysis (45 minutes)
Thursday, October 30
Test on Chapter 17 (15 minutes)
Discuss Chapter 22--Borrowing Money and Buying on Credit (90 Minutes)
Skit, page 483 (5 minutes)
Section 1--Discuss Section 1 (20 minutes)
Students define vocabulary and answer questions (25 minutes)
Research Credit cards. Answer worksheet questions
Friday, October 31
Discuss Sections 22.2& 22.3 (30 Minutes)
Case studies (30 Minutes)
Workbook activities (30 Minutes)
WEEK 9
Monday, October 20
PowerPoint Presentations about Corporations
Tuesday, October 21
PowerPoint Presentations about Corporations
Review for nine-week test
Wednesday, October 22
Vocats Exam
Thursday, October 23
Chapter 17--Personal Property
Discuss patents, trademarks, copyrights, and laws concerning Personal Property
Friday, October 24
Complete vocabulary and questions for Chapter 17.
At the computer, make a 3 column chart. In the first column listed the following companies: Cadillac, Mastercard, Ford, Bank of America, Nike, American Society of Pet Control Assoc., American Express, UPS, Adidas, Timberland, Coca Cola, American Red Cross, Lexus, SAAB, Chevrolet, Visa, and Fed Ex. In the second column paste a picture of their trademark. In the third column, place their slogan.
WEEK 8
Monday, October 13
Worksheets about types of businesses.
WEEK 7
October 6-10
Discuss sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Video: Sam Walton
WEEK 6
Contract presentations and test
WEEK 5
Monday, September 22
1)Discuss law in the news (10 minutes)
2)Review progress on Contract project (30 minutes)
3)Prepare a Rags to Riches game on quia to help students better understand your chapter. (50 minutes)
Tuesday, September 23
1)Law in News (10 minute)
2 Justice Journal--10 minutes
3)Complete Contract Project--How can you make your project better today.
Have you read your chapter, defined all vocabulary words, answered questions, studied cases, created a PowerPoint, created a handout to accompany PowerPoint, prepared activities for your chapter (crossword puzzles, graphic organizers, matching game, Internet activity, etc., have you prepared a RAGS to RICHES game. Presentations will begin tomorrow
Wednesday, September 24
1)Intro to Contracts--PowerPoint--Chapter 5 (30 minutes)
2)Activities--Worksheets (30 minutes)
3)Internet Activity (30 minutes)
Thursday, September 25
1)Law in news (10 Minutes)
2)Chapter 6 Presentation --Patrick and Beth (60 minutes
3)Teacher input (20 minutes)
Friday, September 26
1)Law in news (10 minutes)
2)Chapter 7 Presentation--Tabitha and Shane (60 minutes)
3) Teacher Input (20 minutes)
WEEK 4
Monday, September 15
Discuss law in the news (10 minutes)
Review torts (30 minutes)
Worksheets from Chpt. 4 (50 minutes)
Tuesday, September 16
1)Quiz on torts (15 minute)
2)Complete Justice Journal--50 minutes
3)Share one article each from your journal--25 minutes
Wednesday, September 17
1)Intro to Contracts (30 minutes)
2)Discuss projects (15)
3)Read assigned chapter (45 minutes)
Thursday, September 18
1)Review project guidelines (10 Minutes)
2)Define vocabulary words and answer questions from your chapter, 40 minutes
3)Review case studies(10 minutes)
Friday, September 19
1)Prepare PowerPoint Presentation about your chapter (90 minutes)
2)Prepare graphic organizer or worksheet to accompany your PowerPoint
WEEK 3
Monday, September 8
Discuss law in the news (10 minutes)
Review arrest procedures (30 minutes)
Go over Worksheets from Friday (10 minutes)
Tuesday, September 9
Comp. 2--Crimes
Discuss Chapter 3--What is a Crime
(60 minutes)
Begin Justice Journal--30 minutes
Wednesday, September 10
1)Voc. & questions, Chpt 3 30 minutes
2)Cases Chpt 3--30 minutes
3)Worksheets (30 minutes)
Thursday, September 11
1)Worksheets on Comp 2
Friday, September 12
1)Current Events (15 minutes)
2)Discuss Chapter 4--Torts(60 minutes)
3)Quiz on Crimes 2.02 (15 minutes)
WEEK 2
Monday, September 1
Labor Day.
Tuesday, September 2
1)Test on Comp 1
2)Comp. 2--Understand the structure of the US Court Systems. 2.01--Recognize types of courts.
3)Read opening skit, p. 27.
4) Discuss Chapter 2.1
Wednesday, September 3
Discuss Chapter 2.2
Thursday, September 4
1)Discuss Court Cases
2)Answer questions in textbook for Chapter 2
Friday, September 5
1)Watch PowerPoint to Review Chapter 2 from yesterday
2)Complete PowerPoint Review Sheet
3)Act. 2 Federal & State Court System Completion
4)Discuss Right's When Arrested & complete graphic organizer
WEEK 1
Monday, August 25
*Go over rules
*Complete surveys
*Make name tags
*Complete Information sheets
Tuesday, August 26
Comp 1--Understand origin, ethics, and structure of national and International legal systems.
1)Discuss current events & preview Alton Logan (60 minutes)
2)Discuss Section 1.1
3)Define vocabulary words and answer questions
Wednesday, August 27
1)Review ethics and morality
2)Discuss organization of law (Section 1.2)
3)Define Vocabulary and Answer Questions
4)Create a folder called Justice Journal. Read newspapers and find three articles concerning legal issues. Summarize articles and save in your Justice Journal.
Thursday, August 28
Review cases studies at end of chapter
View PowerPoint about Organization of Law
Complete handouts for 1.01 in shared folder
Friday, August 29
Comp. 1.02--Understand the structure and ethics of legal systems
PowerPoint about Evolution of Law
Discuss GPS case
Complete handouts for 1.02
Review for quiz on Monday
BARTON'S REQUIREMENTS
*Ready to Work-(Be punctual and prepared; bring your notebook and pencil every day)
*Respectful of Others-(Do not talk when the teacher or another student is talking)
*Read Instructions-(Your grade will be based on how well you follow instructions)
*Remain on Task-(No talking, other than task related.)
*Review Work-(Always preview your work before printing)
*Radiate Enthusiasm-(Display a positive attitude)
*Reach for High Standards-(Always do your best; sharing of assignments is considered cheating and will result in a zero)
*Rejoice in Success
GRADING SCALE
60% Portfolio;
20% Vocats Tests;
20% Nine Week Test
CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR
*Teacher conference-remain after class
*Parent contact--detention
*Major offense-office referral
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