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Business & Criminal Law | 


There is no homework in this elective class.


Most assignments are completed in school.


Please check the gradebook for current academic progress for your child.

 

Course Overview

 

•Contract Law - test in 1st MP of semester
 
•The Court System (Court TV) - quiz in 1st MP of semester
 
•Employment Discrimination - test in 1st MP of semester

 

•Consumer Protection & Products Liability - quiz in 2nd MP of semester
 
•Criminal & Civil Law (CSI) - test in 2nd MP of semester

 

•Student Selected Chapter in some semesters - January/June

  

•Final Exam Supreme Court Case - Project - January/June
 
 

BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROFICIENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

I.Business Law

II.DESCRIPTION:  Business Law is a one semester academic elective course for students in grades ten through twelve.There is no pre-requisite for this course other than being in grades 10, 11, or 12. This course provides an introduction to the American system of law as it relates to and overlaps with the business world. The major portion of business law is devoted to contracts, which represent the way one conducts business activities such as acquiring, using, transferring, and disposing of property – real and personal. Students will enhance their understanding of both criminal and civil offenses. Employment law and the topics of discrimination and harassment in the workplace are key features. Identity theft along with email and social networking scams are interesting topics found in the class as well.

III.ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

A. Do ethical and legal issues ever conflict?

B. What are the steps in a civil lawsuit?

C. What are the steps in a criminal prosecution?

D. What is the difference between federal and state law?

E. When does a contract legally come into existence?

IV.CORE ACTIVITIES:

  1. Prepare an example for each way of making Ethical Decisions.

  2. Find an example of a recent case and determine what court had/has jurisdiction and why.

  3. Define an assigned crime and find current examples.

  4. Case study.

 

V.ASSESSMENT: The teacher, using all or several of the following indicators, will determine the extent to which the student meets the goals, proficiencies, and requirements of the course:

A. The Law Review

B. Grasping Case Issues

C. Study Guide presentations

D.  Tests and quizzes on individual chapters

E.  Writing assignments

F.  Public speaking practice

VI.MODIFICATIONS: Will include, but are not limited to:

  1. Re-reading of directions

  2. Providing visual aids

  3. Clarification of directions

  4. Chunking large assignments

  5. Preferential seating when needed

  6. Making eye contact with students

  7. Re-focusing students’ attention

  8. Other modifications will be made as necessary as per IEPs or other individual needs