INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS



Business & Personal Law

Course Syllabus

Valley Park High School

2022

Teacher: Dr. Kathryn Libby

One Main Street

Valley Park, Missouri 63088

636-923-3676

klibby@vp.k12.mo.us

Course Description: This course is designed to acquaint students with the basic legal principles relevant to their roles as citizens, consumers, and employees through a mixture of personal, business, and consumer law. The content includes the basic characteristics of the American system of free enterprise, rights of private property, basic elements of contracts, employer-employee relations, landlords and tenants, individual rights, wills and estates, family and juvenile justice law, and community property. This course will include discussions and/or projects of sensitive material related to personal and family law.

Prerequisite: Grades 10 - 12

Course Objectives: Upon completing Business Law, the students will be able to address laws affecting both businesses and families. As laws emanate from different governmental and judicial entities, students must have a basic understanding of the law and the foundation of the legal system. The impact of international business and technology has created an additional demand for students to include this course in their academic preparation.

Below are the Units that will be covered:

A. Examine Foundation of Law

B. Explore the Court System

C. Describe Trial Procedures

D. Investigate Criminal Law

E. Explore Tort Law

F. Examine Contract Law

G. Discuss Consumer Law

H. Discuss Family Law

I. Examine Employment Law

J. Explore Computer Law

K. Identify Legal Resources

Class Assignments:

• Students will reflect on Current Events pertaining to Business & Personal Law.

• Students will complete review activities from prior day’s lesson.

• Students will complete lessons practicing step-by-step instruction.

• Performance assessments will be completed following each lesson.

• Students will be required to keep a portfolio of all work completed. This portfolio will be kept by the students.

• Assessments will be completed daily (Classwork, Quizzes, and Tests using constructive response and performance event questions.)

Course Grading:

CLASSWORK 25%

ARTICLE READINGS 10%

TEST 10%

QUIZZES 10%

PROJECTS 25%

SEMESTER EXAM 20%

Supplies Needed: (required in BOLD)

Pen (Blue or Black)

Highlighter

1½ or 2” 3 – ring binder

Dividers

Notebook/loose-leaf paper

Business Organization: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Students are encouraged to participate in Future Business Leaders of America. This organization will enhance the student’s education through instruction and participation.

Software and Text

Microsoft 365 & Office 2016 Software

Business & Personal Law Text

Important Expectation:

I am a firm believer that learning is enhanced by hands-on practice. All students require communication & participation in class and with the teacher!

Syllabus may be altered by teacher. Students will be informed.

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