BUSINESS LAW CURRICULUM

 

Date

Start

 

End

Pages

Num

Days

Chap

Title

 

 

4-25

 

1

Ethics and the Law

 

 

 

26-53

 

2

The Court System

 

 

 

54-77

 

3

Criminal Law

 

 

 

78-101

 

4

The Law of Torts

 

 

 

104-125

 

5

How Contracts Arise

 

 

 

126-143

 

6

Genuine Agreement

 

 

 

144-161

 

7

Capacity to Contract

 

 

 

162-183

 

8

Consideration

 

 

 

336-359

 

16

Owning a Vehicle

 

 

 

482-503

 

22

Borrowing Money and Buying on Credit

 

 

 

520-539

 

24

Writing Checks

 

 

 

582-603

 

 

27

Sole Proprietorship and Partnership

 

 

604-623

 

 

28

Forming and Financing a Corporation

 

 

672-691

 

 

31

Marriage

 

 

692-709

 

 

32

Divorce and Its Legal Consequences

 

 

710-727

 

33

Renting a Place to Live

 

 

 

728-749

 

34

Buying a Home

 

 

 

750-769

 

35

Insurance Protection

 

 

 

770-789

 

36

Retirement and Wills

 

 

Unit 1—Knowing About the Law

 

Chapter 1— Ethics and the Law (4-25)  BL1--Ethics and the Law.ppt

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

5

1-5

Skit & Legal Issues

 

13

1-7

1.1 Assessment—Defining Ethics

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

21

1-5

1.2 Assessment—Sources of Law

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

23

4-13

The Law Review

 

24

19-22

Grasping Case Issues

 

25

23-24

Real Cases

 

25

26

Legal Link

 

 

 

TEST

 

Chapter 2— The Court System (26-53)

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

27

1-6

Skit & Legal Issues

 

33

1-5

2.1 Assessment—A Dual Court System

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

49

1-6

2.2 Assessment—Trial Procedures

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

51

3-11

The Law Review

 

52

17-21

Grasping Case Issues

 

53

22-23

Real Cases

 

53

24-29

Legal Link

 

 

 

TEST: 

 

Chapter 3— Criminal Law (54-77)  BL 3 Criminal Law.ppt

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

55

1-4

Skit & Legal Issues

 

61

1-4

3.1 Assessment—What is a Crime?

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

73

1-4

2.2 Assessment—Particular Crimes

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

75

5-13

The Law Review

 

76

16-18

Let’s Debate

 

76

19-23

Grasping Case Issues

 

77

24-25

Real Cases

 

77

26-29

Legal Link

 

 

 

TEST: 

 

 

Chapter 4—The Law of Torts (78-97) 

Philadelphia summary.doc

Philadelphia summary--Answers.doc

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

79

1-5

Skit & Legal Issues

 

87

1-4

4.1 Assessment—Intentional Torts

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

93

1-4

4.2 Assessment—Negligence and Strict Liability

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

95

6-14

The Law Review

 

96

18-20

Let’s Debate

 

96

21-25

Grasping Case Issues

 

97

26-27

Real Cases

 

97

29

Legal Link: What steps can you take to protect computer privacy?

 

 

 

TEST: 

 

Dates

Project: Unit 1—Knowing About the Law 

Supreme Court Cases Report.doc

Supreme Court PP Rubric.doc

Rubric Supreme Court Cases.doc

Supreme Court Case Presentations Grading form.doc

 

 

Unit 2—Entering into Contracts

 

Chapter 5—How Contracts Arise (104-125) 

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

79

1-5

Skit & Legal Issues

 

87

1-4

4.1 Assessment—Intentional Torts

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

93

1-4

4.2 Assessment—Negligence and Strict Liability

Critical Thinking Activity

Legal Skills in Action

 

95

6-14

The Law Review

 

96

18-20

Let’s Debate

 

96

21-25

Grasping Case Issues

 

97

26-27

Real Cases

 

97

29

Legal Link: What steps can you take to protect computer privacy?

 

100

1-7

Landmark Case: Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.

 

 

 

TEST: 

 

 

Chapter 6—Genuine Agreement (p 126-143)

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

127

1-4

Skit & Legal Issues

 

132

1-4

6.1 Fraud & Misrepresentation

Assessment Questions; Critical Thinking Activity; Legal Skills in Action

 

139

1-4

6.2 Mistakes, Duress, and Undue Influence

Assessment Questions; Critical Thinking Activity; Legal Skills in Action

 

141

6-12

The Law Review

 

142

16-19

Let’s Debate

 

142

20-23

Grasping Case Issues

 

143

24-25

Real Cases

 

 

 

TEST: 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 7—Contractual Capacity (p 144-161)

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

145

1-4

Skit & Legal Issues

 

146

 

7.1 Contractual Capacity

 

159

7-15

The Law Review

 

160

20

Let’s Debate

 

160

21-27

Grasping Case Issues

 

161

28-29

Real Cases

 

 

 

TEST: 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 8—Consideration (p 162-183)

Date

Page

Num

Title

 

163

1-4

Skit & Legal Issues

 

172

1-4

8.1 Consideration

Assessment Questions; Critical Thinking Activity; Legal Skills in Action

 

179

1-4

8.2 Agreements Without Consideration

Assessment Questions; Critical Thinking Activity; Legal Skills in Action

 

181

4-11

The Law Review

 

182

14-17

Let’s Debate

 

182

18-23

Grasping Case Issues

 

183

24-25

Real Cases

 

 

 

TEST: