BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LAW
Course Syllabus
2013-2014
Course Description:
Business & Personal Law will provide an introduction to the United States Legal System and how business is regulated. The class covers the following topics: Laws and Justice, The Court System, Crimes and Torts, Contracts, Using Credit, Wills, Working for Others, Unions and Employment Law and Consumer Laws.
Instructor Information:
Name: Mr. Raymond Wardell
Class Location: CHS Room 126
Contact Information:
Phone: 260-637-3126
Essential Outcomes:
1. Understand the relationship between ethics and law
2. Understand the sources of the law in the United States
3. Understand the adult and juvenile court systems
4. Understand classifications of procedural and substantive law
5. Understand the concepts and processes involved with law for minors
6. Understand how computers affect property, contract, and criminal law
7. Understand contract law
8. Understand sales agreements
9. Understand employment law and how it relates to the business marketplace
10. Understand agency law and to the conduct of business in the marketplace
11. Understand the uses of commercial paper
12. Understand the concepts and functions to make insurance buying decisions
13. Understand the processes involved in bankruptcy
14. Understand the processes of wills and estates
15. Understand family law
Course Content:
All chapters, activities, and projects are utilized in the Business Law Textbook and workbook. Supplementary materials are included for additional projects. We will have guest speakers and perform Mock Trials. Participation in the Mock Trials is expected!
Textbook: Law for Business and Personal Use, 19e,Adamson & Morrison, Southwestern/Cengage Learning, ISBN-10: 0-538-49690-8
Student Evaluation:
Lessons and common assessments for this course have been developed collaboratively using best practice as a guide and Indiana State Standards as a framework. Students will be expected to complete formative evaluations at some point during the semester and a final summative exam at the end of the semester. The formative tests are designed primarily to inform instruction, giving the teacher a measuring stick of the student’s understanding of the essential outcomes of the course content. The Final Exams are summative in nature and will be worth 15% of the student’s overall grade.
18 Week grades in Business Law will be figured with the following items:
50% of the Grade:
Tests
Projects
50% of the Grade:
Quizzes
In Class Activities
Homework-no more than 20% of grade
NO EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN
SEMESTER GRADE:
18 Week Grade= 85%
Final Exam= 15%
Late Work Policy:
The student is expected to complete make-up work within two days of absence unless permission is given for and extension of time. Makeup tests and/or quizzes are given the day the student returns to class. If a student has not been absent and does not turn in work on the day it is due, 15% will be deducted for the 1st day late from the total points earned for the assignment. Two days late will cause another 25% reduction in points and 3 days late the assignment will be graded as a zero.
Class Expectations:
· This course will require a considerable amount of assignments and activities
· Incomplete and late assignments will not be accepted for full credit without my prior approval.
· Tests and/or quizzes are given during and after each chapter or unit
· Student organization and creativity of work are keys to success in this course
Classroom Rules:
1. Exercise Respect, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline.
2. Be prepared for class- bring all materials needed for class.
3. Be Punctual- Be on time, quiet, and in your seat when the bell rings.
4. You are responsible to obtain and complete all make-up work upon your return to school after
an absence. Carroll High School guidelines for make up work will be strictly followed.
5. Dispose of all food or drink before entering the classroom.
6. Be prepared to learn, work hard, and have fun!
Other:
The course outline, academic work, evaluation methods, and classroom expectations are subject to change and are not all inclusive.