Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez
Florida Campuses
Universidad del Este, Universidad Metropolitana, Universidad del Turabo
MANA 204
Business Law
Derecho Mercantil
© Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, 2006
Derechos Reservados.
© Ana G. Méndez University System, 2006. All rights reserved.
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TABLA DE CONTENIDO/TABLE OF CONTENTS
Páginas/Pages
Prontuario ......................................................................................................... 3
Study Guide ...................................................................................................... 9
Taller Uno/Workshop One ............................................................................... 14
Taller Dos/Workshop Two................................................................................ 17
Taller Tres/Workshop Three ............................................................................ 20
Taller Cuatro/Workshop Four........................................................................... 24
Taller Cinco/Workshop Five............................................................................. 27
Anejo A/Appendix A ......................................................................................... 31
Anejo B/Appendix B ......................................................................................... 32
Anejo C/Appendix C......................................................................................... 33
Anejo D/Appendix D......................................................................................... 34
Anejo E/Appendix E ......................................................................................... 35
Anejo F/Appendix F ......................................................................................... 38
Anejo G/Appendix G ........................................................................................ 39
Anejo H/Appendix H......................................................................................... 41
Anejo I/Appendix I............................................................................................ 43
Anejo J/Appendix J .......................................................................................... 45
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Prontuario
Título del Curso
Derecho Mercantil
Codificación
MANA 204
Duración
Cinco Semanas
Pre-requisito
Ninguno
Descripción
Mediante una serie de actividades y talleres los estudiantes estudiaran y analizarán los
principios generales del Derecho Mercantil. Durante el curso evaluaremos las distintas
formas de hacer negocios en nuestra jurisdicción a la vez que examinaremos
conceptos básicos del derecho mercantil, tales como contractos, ventas, ética y
responsabilidad social entre otros.
Objetivos Generales
1. Conocerá los precedentes de las Fuentes del Derecho Mercantil.
2. Conocerá y definirá el concepto de Derecho Mercantil.
3. Comprenderá los alcances de la Legislación y Doctrina Mercantil.
4. Identificará y evaluará los distintos tipos de contratos civiles y mercantiles.
5. Analizará distintos tipos de transacciones comerciales dentro de un marco de
legalidad.
6. Conducirán sus empresas o negocios dentro del marco que provee el derecho e
identificarán los distintos tipos de hacer negocios.
Texto y Recursos
Roger L. et al. (2005). Fundamentals of Business Law. Thomson: South-Western
(6th Ed.)
Bradford, S. (2002). Uniform Commercial Code. (5ta ed.) Minnesota: West
Group
Bayó, E. (1995). Introducción al Gobierno y Leyes de Florida.
Constitución de los Estados Unidos
Honnold, J. & Harris, S. et al. (1998). Commercial Law. New
York: The Foundation Press.
Referencias y material suplementario
Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica.
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Mann, R. & Roberts, B. et al. (2002). Smith and Roberson’s Business Law. Ohio:
South-Western.
Nimmer, R. et al. (2003). Commercial Transactions: Secured Financing,
Cases, Materials, Problems. (3ra ed.) New York:Lexis
Evaluación
La evaluación del curso consiste en medir el grado de aprovechamiento que has
obtenido del mismo. Dicha evaluación consistirá de las puntuaciones que resulten de
las siguientes actividades:
Asistencia y Participación en Clase
20%
Asignaciones
20%
Examen Para la Casa
25%
Trabajo Final en Grupo (25%)
Escrito
15%
Oral
10%
Portafolio
TOTAL
10%
100%
La puntuación final obtenida será la suma de la puntuación obtenida en todas las
actividades desarrolladas. La puntuación final será de 100 puntos con curva estándar.
Descripción de las normas del curso
1. Este curso sigue el programa “Discipline-Based Dual-Language Model®” del
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, el mismo esta diseñado para promover el
desarrollo de cada estudiante como un profesional bilingüe. Cada taller será
facilitado en inglés y español, utilizando el modelo 50/50. Esto significa que cada
taller deberá ser conducido enteramente en el lenguaje especificado. Los
lenguajes serán alternados en cada taller para asegurar que el curso se ofrece
50% en inglés y 50% en español. Para mantener un balance, el modulo debe
especificar que se utilizaran ambos idiomas en el quinto taller, dividiendo el
tiempo y las actividades equitativamente entre ambos idiomas. Si un estudiante
tiene dificultad en hacer una pregunta en el idioma especificado, bien puede
escoger el idioma de preferencia para hacer la pregunta. Sin embargo, el
facilitador deberá contestar la misma en el idioma designado para ese taller.
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Esto deberá ser una excepción a las reglas pues es importante que los
estudiantes utilicen el idioma designado. Esto no aplica a los cursos de lenguaje
que deben ser desarrollados en el idioma propio todo en ingles o todo en
español según aplique.
2. El curso es conducido en formato acelerado, eso requiere que los estudiantes se
preparen antes de cada taller de acuerdo al módulo. Cada taller require un
promedio de diez (10) horas de preparación y en ocasiones require mas.
3. La asistencia a todos los talleres es obligatoria. El estudiante que se ausente al
taller deberá presentar una excusa razonable al facilitador. El facilitador
evaluará si la ausencia es justificada y decidirá como el estudiante repondrá el
trabajo perdido, de ser necesario. El facilitador decidirá uno de los siguientes:
permitirle al estudiante reponer el trabajo o asignarle trabajo adicional en
adición al trabajo a ser repuesto.
Toda tarea a ser completada antes de taller deberá ser entregada en la fecha
asignada. El facilitador ajustará la nota de las tareas repuestas.
4. Si un estudiante se ausenta a mas de un taller el facilitador tendrá las siguientes
opciones:
a. Si es a dos talleres, el facilitador reducirá una nota por debajo basado en
la nota existente.
b. Si el estudiante se ausenta a tres talleres, el facilitador reducirá la nota a
dos por debajo de la nota existente.
5. La asistencia y participación en clase de actividades y presentaciones orales es
extremadamente importante pues no se pueden reponer. Si el estudiante provee
una excusa valida y verificable, el facilitador determinara una actividad
equivalente a evaluar que sustituya la misma. Esta actividad deberá incluir el
mismo contenido y componentes del lenguaje como la presentación oral o
actividad a ser repuesta.
6. En actividades de grupo el grupo será evaluado por su trabajo final. Sin
embargo, cada miembro de grupo deberá participar y cooperar para lograr un
trabajo de excelencia, pero recibirán una calificación individual.
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7. Se espera que todo trabajo escrito sea de la autoría de cada estudiante y no
plagiado. Se debe entender que todo trabajo sometido esta citado
apropiadamente o parafraseado y citado dando atención al autor. Todo
estudiante debe ser el autor de su propio trabajo. Todo trabajo que sea plagiado,
copiado o presente trazos de otro será calificado con cero. (Vea la política de
honestidad académica)
8. Si el facilitador hace cambios al modulo o guía de estudio, deberá discutirlos y
entregar copia a los estudiantes por escrito al principio del primer taller.
9. El facilitador establecerá los medios para contactar a los estudiantes proveyendo
su correo electrónico, teléfonos, y el horario disponibles.
10. EL uso de celulares esta prohibido durante las sesiones de clase; de haber una
necesidad, deberá permanecer en vibración o en silencio.
11. La visita de niños y familiares no registrados en el curso no está permitida en el
salón de clases.
12. Todo estudiante esta sujeto a las políticas y normas de conducta y
comportamiento que rigen Metro Orlando y el curso.
Nota: Si por alguna razón no puede acceder las direcciones electrónicas
ofrecidas en el módulo, no se limite a ellas. Existen otros “web sites” que
podrá utilizar para la búsqueda de la información deseada. Entre ellas están:
•
www.google.com
•
www.altavista.com
•
www.ask.com
•
www.excite.com
•
www.pregunta.com
•
www.findarticles.com
•
www.telemundo.yahoo.com
El facilitador puede realizar cambios a las direcciones electrónicas y/o añadir
algunas de ser necesario.
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Filosofía y Metodología Educativa
Este curso está basado en la teoría educativa del Constructivismo.
Constructivismo es una filosofía de aprendizaje fundamentada en la premisa, de que,
reflexionando a través de nuestras experiencias, podemos construir nuestro propio
conocimiento sobre el mundo en el que vivimos.
Cada uno de nosotros genera nuestras propias “reglas “y “métodos mentales”
que utilizamos para darle sentido a nuestras experiencias. Aprender, por lo tanto, es
simplemente el proceso de ajustar nuestros modelos mentales para poder acomodar
nuevas experiencias.
Como facilitadores, nuestro enfoque es el mantener una
conexión entre los hechos y fomentar un nuevo entendimiento en los estudiantes.
También, intentamos adaptar nuestras estrategias de enseñanza a las respuestas de
nuestros estudiantes y motivar a los mismos a analizar, interpretar y predecir
información.
Existen varios principios para el constructivismo, entre los cuales están:
1. El aprendizaje es una búsqueda de significados. Por lo tanto, el aprendizaje
debe comenzar con situaciones en las cuales los estudiantes estén buscando
activamente construir un significado.
2. Significado requiere comprender todas las partes. Y, las partes deben
entenderse en el contexto del todo. Por lo tanto, el proceso de aprendizaje
se enfoca en los conceptos primarios, no en hechos aislados.
3. Para enseñar bien, debemos entender los modelos mentales que los
estudiantes utilizan para percibir el mundo y las presunciones que ellos
hacen para apoyar dichos modelos.
4. El propósito del aprendizaje, es para un individuo, el construir su propio
significado, no sólo memorizar las contestaciones “correctas” y repetir el
significado de otra persona.
Como la educación es intrínsicamente
interdisciplinaria, la única forma válida para asegurar el aprendizaje es hacer
del avalúo
parte esencial de dicho proceso, asegurando que el mismo
provea a los estudiantes con la información sobre la calidad de su
aprendizaje.
5. La evaluación debe servir como una herramienta de auto-análisis.
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6. Proveer herramientas y ambientes que ayuden a los estudiantes a interpretar
las múltiples perspectivas que existen en el mundo.
7. El aprendizaje debe ser controlado internamente y analizado por el
estudiante.
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Study Guide
Course Title
Business Law
Code
MANA 204
Time Length
Five Weeks
Pre-requisite
None
Description
By means of a series of activities and workshops the students will study and analyze the
general principles of Business Law. During the course we will evaluate the different
legal ways of doing business in our jurisdiction, while examining basic business law
concepts such as contracts, sales, ethics and social responsibility among others.
General Objectives
1. Know the precedents of Business Law sources.
2. Know and define the Business Law concepts.
3. Comprehend the reach of the applicable legislation and the Business Doctrine.
4. Identify and evaluate the different types of civil and business contracts.
5. Analyze different types of commercial transactions with the framework of their
legality.
6. Be able to manage a business within a real framework and will be able to identify the
different legal means in which a business can be organized.
Texts and Resources
Roger L. et al. (2005). Fundamentals of Business Law. Thomson: South-Western
(6th Ed.)
Bradford, S. (2002). Uniform Commercial Code. (5th ed.) Minnesota: West
Group
Bayó, E. (1995). Introducción al Gobierno y Leyes de Florida.
Constitución de los Estados Unidos
Roger L. et al. (2001). Fundamentals of Business Law. Ohio: South-Western
Honnold, J. & Harris, S. et al. (1998). Commercial Law. New
York: The Foundation Press.
References and Supplementary Materials
Mann, R. & Roberts, B. et al. (2002). Smith and Roberson’s Business Law. Ohio:
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South-Western.
Nimmer, R. et al. (2003). Commercial Transactions: Secured Financing,
Cases, Materials, Problems. (3th ed.) New York:Lexis
United State of America Contitution
Evaluation
The evaluation of the course will consist in measuring the benefits you received from
same. Said evaluation consists of the percentage points achievement from the
following activities:
Attendance and Class Participation
20%
Assignments
20%
Take-Home Exam
25%
Final Group Project (25%)
Written
15%
Oral
10%
Portfolio
10%
TOTAL
100%
The final grade will be the sum of all individual activities. The final grade will be
based on a standard 100 points curve
Description of course policies
1. This course follows the Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Dual-Language
Discipline-Based Immersion Model® designed to promote each student’s
development as a Dual Language Professional. Workshops will be facilitated in
English and Spanish, strictly using the 50/50 model. This means that each
workshop will be conducted entirely in the language specified. The language
used in the workshops will alternate to insure that 50% of the course will be
conducted in English and 50% in Spanish. To maintain this balance, the course
module may specify that both languages will be used during the fifth workshop,
dividing that workshop’s time and activities between the two languages. If
students have difficulty with asking a question in the target language in which the
activity is being conducted, students may choose to use their preferred language
for that particular question. However, the facilitator must answer in the language
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assigned for that particular day. This should only be an exception as it is
important for students to use the assigned language. The 50/50 model does not
apply to language courses where the delivery of instruction must be conducted in
the language taught (Spanish or English only).
2. The course is conducted in an accelerated format and requires that students
prepare in advance for each workshop according to the course module. Each
workshop requires an average ten hours of preparation but could require more.
3. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. A student that is absent to a
workshop must present the facilitator a reasonable excuse. The facilitator will
evaluate if the absence is justified and decide how the student will make up the
missing work, if applicable. The facilitator will decide on the following: allow the
student to make up the work, or allow the student to make up the work and
assign extra work to compensate for the missing class time.
Assignments required prior to the workshop must be completed and turned in on
the assigned date. The facilitator may decide to adjust the grade given for late
assignments and make-up work.
4. If a student is absent to more than one workshop the facilitator will have the
following options:
a. If a student misses two workshops, the facilitator may lower one grade based
on the students existing grade.
b. If the student misses three workshops, the facilitator may lower two grades
based on the students existing grade.
5. Student attendance and participation in oral presentations and special class
activities are extremely important as it is not possible to assure that they can be
made up. If the student provides a valid and verifiable excuse, the facilitator may
determine a substitute evaluation activity if he/she understands that an
equivalent activity is possible. This activity must include the same content and
language components as the oral presentation or special activity that was
missed.
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6. In cooperative activities the group will be assessed for their final work. However,
each member will have to collaborate to assure the success of the group and the
assessment will be done collectively as well as individually.
7. It is expected that all written work will be solely that of the student and should not
be plagiarized. That is, the student must be the author of all work submitted. All
quoted or paraphrased material must be properly cited, with credit given to its
author or publisher. It should be noted that plagiarized writings are easily
detectable and students should not risk losing credit for material that is clearly
not their own (See Academic Honesty Policy)
8. If the Facilitator makes changes to the study guide, such changes should be
discussed with and given to students in writing at the beginning of the first
workshop.
9. The facilitator will establish a means of contacting students by providing an email
address, phone number, hours to be contacted and days.
10. The use of cellular phones is prohibited during sessions; if there is a need to
have one, it must be on vibrate or silent mode during class session.
11. Children or family members that are not registered in the course are not allowed
to the classrooms.
12. All students are subject to the policies regarding behavior in the university
community established by the institution and in this course.
Note: If for any reason you can not access the URL’s presented in the module, do
not limit your investigation. There are many search engines you can use for your
search. Here are some of them:
•
www.google.com
•
www.Altavista.com
•
www.AskJeeves.com
•
www.Excite.com
•
www.Pregunta.com
•
www.Findarticles.com
The facilitator may make changes and add additional web resources if deemed
necessary.
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Teaching Philosophy and Methodology
This course is grounded in the learning theory of Constructivism. Constructivism is
a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, by reflecting on our experiences,
we construct our own understanding of the world in which we live.
Each of us generates our own “rules” and “mental models,” which we use to make
sense of our experiences. Learning, therefore, is simply the process of adjusting our
mental models to accommodate new experiences. As teachers, our focus is on making
connections between facts and fostering new understanding in students. We will also
attempt to tailor our teaching strategies to student responses and encourage students to
analyze, interpret and predict information.
There are several guiding principles of constructivism:
1. Learning is a search for meaning. Therefore, learning must start with the issues
around which students are actively trying to construct meaning.
2. Meaning requires understanding wholes as well as parts. And parts must be
understood in the context of wholes. Therefore, the learning process focuses on
primary concepts, not isolated facts.
3. In order to teach well, we must understand the mental models that students use
to perceive the world and the assumptions they make to support those models.
4. The purpose of learning is for an individual to construct his or her own meaning,
not just memorize the "right" answers and regurgitate someone else's meaning.
Since education is inherently interdisciplinary, the only valuable way to measure
learning is to make the assessment part of the learning process, ensuring it
provides students with information on the quality of their learning.
5. Evaluation should serve as a self-analysis tool.
6. Provide tools and environments that help learners interpret the multiple
perspectives of the world.
7. Learning should be internally controlled and mediated by the learner.
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Workshop One
Specific Objectives
At the end of this workshop, the student will:
1. Understand the concept of Business Law within the different bodies of law.
2. Identify the sources of Business Law.
3. Learn about ethics and its importance in the Business Law arena.
4. Identify and comprehend the concept of social responsibility within a business.
Language Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. Express themselves orally and in writing using English as the language of
communication.
2. Develop a written essay and initial evaluation using appropriate grammar, syntax
and verb tense.
URLS
Legal Dictionary
http://dictionary.lp.findlaw.com/
http://dictionary.law.com/
Business Dictionary
http://www.answers.com/library/Business%20Dictionary
Enron Corporation
http://www.enron.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron_scandal
http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/enron/
Assignments before Workshop One
1. Read the module carefully and come to class prepared with questions or
comments regarding the module, the evaluation, rubrics or the assignments if
necessary.
2. Students will prepare an initial evaluation to be included in the Portfolio – see
Appendix A – in which they will discuss their expectations for the class and their
future performance in it.
3. Define in writing the following terms and concepts
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a. Business
b. Business Law
c. Civil Law
d. Constitutional Law
e. Criminal Law
f. Ethics
g. Juridical Person
h. Natural Person
i.
Social Responsibility
4. Write an essay describing and defining the concept of ethics and its importance
within a business.
5. Read, research and become familiar with the Enron Corporation fraud case.
Activities
1. The Facilitator will introduce himself to the class and utilizing an icebreaker
activity of his choice the students will present themselves
2. The Facilitator will explain the course and its module, the evaluation techniques,
the rubrics and assignments for each workshop as he answers possible
questions from the students.
3. A student representative will be selected and his/her role explained.
4. The Facilitator will choose randomly various students to share their initial
evaluation with the rest of the class.
5. The Facilitator will lead a discussion of the concepts definitions prepared by the
students (not including ethics and social responsibility as they are covered in
activity number seven (7) below).
6. The Facilitator will discuss the sources of Business Law and how it co-exists with
the Civil, Constitutional and Criminal Law arenas.
7. The students will be divided into subgroups of four or five (4-5) students,
depending on the size of the class. Each group will try to reach a consensus on
the ranking of the following values. One (1) being the most important and ten
(10) the least important. The values are:
a. Career growth and development of personnel
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b. Concern for personnel as people
c. Efficiency
d. Ethics
e. Managerial and organizational effectiveness
f. Political responsibility
g. Profits
h. Quality of goods and services
i.
Social responsibility
The subgroups will discuss their ranking and present it to the rest of the class.
8. The Facilitator will lead a discussion of ethics and social responsibility,
differentiating personal ethics and business ethics, while discussing the Enron
Corporation fraud case.
9. To finalize, the facilitator will review and answer any question or doubts, in
addition to discuss next week’s assignments.
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Taller Dos
Objetivos Específicos de Contenido
Al finalizar el taller el estudiante:
1. Conocerá las cuatro principales formas de hacer negocios en nuestra
jurisdicción: un solo dueño, sociedades, compañías de responsabilidad limitada
y corporaciones.
2. Reconocerá las ventajas y desventajas de cada tipo de organización.
3. Comprenderá el proceso de comenzar y finalizar un negocio.
4. Entenderá conceptos básicos como directores, oficiales y accionistas dentro de
las corporaciones.
Objetivos de Lenguaje
Los estudiantes podrán:
1. Comunicarse efectivamente tanto oral como de manera escrita utilizando el
español como lenguaje asignado.
2. Leer y resumir el material asignado en español libre de errores ortográficos y de
manera clara y concisa.
3. Escuchar, analizar y aportar a la discusión en grupo la materia y tareas
asignadas.
Direcciones Electrónicas
Diccionario Legal
http://dictionary.lp.findlaw.com/
http://dictionary.law.com/
Diccionario de Negocios
http://www.answers.com/library/Business%20Dictionary
Tipos de Organizaciones
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/start/chooseastructure/START_FORMS_OW
NERSHIP.html
Un Solo Dueño/Sociedades/Corporaciones
http://www.businessfinance.com/books/StartABusiness/StartABusinessWorkbook010.ht
m
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http://www.businessfinance.com/books/StartABusiness/StartABusinessWorkbook011.ht
m
http://www.businessfinance.com/books/StartABusiness/StartABusinessWorkbook012.ht
m
Tareas a realizar antes del Taller Dos
1. Define por escrito los siguientes conceptos:
a. Artículos de incorporación
b. Artículos de organización
c. Capital
d. Certificado de incorporación
e. Consolidación
f. Corporación
g. Disolución
h. Estatutos de un negocio (Bylaws)
i.
Franquicia
j.
Impuestos
k. Responsabilidad legal (liability)
l.
Responsabilidad conjunta (joint liability)
m. Sociedad
2. Estudiantes con apellidos de la A-L trabajarán con Negocios de Un Solo Dueño
(Sole Proprietorships) y Sociedades (Partneships) desarrollando un trabajo
escrito donde contesten las siguientes preguntas:
a. ¿Qué son? ¿Cómo se definen?
b. ¿Cómo se forman?
c. ¿Quiénes las forman?
d. ¿Dónde recae la responsabilidad legal?
e. ¿Cómo se trasfieren?
f. ¿Quién determina el manejo diario y toma de decisiones?
g. ¿Cómo alzan capital – cómo hacen dinero?
h. ¿Cómo trabajan los impuestos – quiénes son responsables?
i.
¿Cuál es su mayor fortaleza y debilidad?
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3. Estudiantes con apellidos de la M-Z trabajarán con Compañías de
Responsabilidad Limitada (Limited Liability Companies) y Corporaciones
(Corporations) desarrollando un trabajo escrito donde contesten las siguientes
preguntas:
a. ¿Qué son? ¿Cómo se definen?
b. ¿Cómo se forman?
c. ¿Quiénes las forman?
d. ¿Dónde recae la responsabilidad legal?
e. ¿Cómo se trasfieren?
f. ¿Quién determina el manejo diario y toma de decisiones?
g. ¿Cómo alzan capital – cómo hacen dinero?
h. ¿Cómo trabajan los impuestos – quiénes son responsables?
i.
¿Cuál es su mayor fortaleza y debilidad?
Actividades
1. El facilitador contestará posibles dudas o preguntas de la clase pasada.
2. La clase se dividirá en cuatro (4) subgrupos de acuerdo al tema trabajado en la
asiganciones dos (2) y tres (3) arriba. El Facilitador le asignará un tipo de
negocio a cada grupo, cuyos miembros discutirán el trabajo realizado
preparandose para presentar al resto de la clase.
3. Junto a los estudiantes el Facilitador guiará una discusión detallada de cada tipo
de negocio – un solo dueño, sociedades, compañía de responsabilidad limitada
y corporaciones – de manera que los estudiantes puedan completar la tabla
incluida en el Anejo D.
4. El Facilitador explicará el trabajo final y asignará los grupos para el mismo a la
vez que discute el Anejo E y matriz valorativa pertinente.
5. Para finalizar el facilitador contestará cualquier duda o pregunta a la vez que
discute las asignaciones para la próxima semana.
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Workshop Three
Specific Objectives
At the end of this workshop, the student will:
1. Understand contracts as a legal and business concept.
2. Be familiar with the four basis elements necessary to the formation of a valid
contract: agreement, consideration, contractual capacity, and legality.
3. Comprehend what constitute a breach of contract and know what the available
remedies and damages are.
Language Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. Express themselves orally and in writing using English as the language of
communication and use concepts appropriately.
2. Research, read, and understand the assigned material in order to develop written
summaries and analyses virtually free of grammatical errors.
URLS
Legal Dictionary
http://dictionary.lp.findlaw.com/
http://dictionary.law.com/
Business Dictionary
http://www.answers.com/library/Business%20Dictionary
Uniform Commercial Code
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/ucc.table.html
http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/04commercial/gov_laws.html
Assignments before Workshop One
1. Define in writing the following terms and concepts
a. Acceptance
b. Agreement
c. Capacity
d. Compensatory Damages
e. Consequential Damages
f. Consideration
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g. Contract
i. Bilateral
ii. Express
iii. Implied
iv. Unilateral
v. Quasi-Contract
h. Counteroffer
i.
Intoxication
j.
Mitigation of Damages
k. Offer
l.
Promisee
m. Promisor
n. Rescission
o. Restitution
p. Revocation
q. Specific Performance as a remedy
r. Statute of Fraud
2. Read, summarize and analyze in writing the following cases available both at the
library and in the class text book:
a. Ardito v. City of Providence 263 F. Supp.2d 358
b. Homer v. Burman 743 N.E. 2d 1144
c. Lucy v. Zehmer 84 S.E.2d 516
d. Dodson v. Shrader 824 S.W. 2d 545
Activities
1. The facilitator will answer any possible doubt or question from last week material.
2. The Facilitator will discuss the topics of formation of a contract and its four basics
elements: agreement and consideration, capacity and legality.
3. The students along with the Facilitator will discuss the assigned cases and
concepts.
4. The Facilitator will cover the concepts of breach of a contract and the available
remedies and damages, including specific performance.
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5. The class will be divided into subgroups, three or six (3-6) depending on the size
of the class, and each will be assigned one or two (1-2) of the following problems
(modified from the course textbook) to discuss and present in class:
a. On June 1st Jason placed an ad in a local newspaper, to be run on the
following Sunday June 6, offering a reward of $100 to anyone who found
his wallet. When his wallet had not been returned by June 15, he
purchased a new one and started the process to get replacements for his
driver license, credit cards and the like. On June 18 Damaris who had
seen Jason’s ad in the paper, found Jason’s wallet, returned and asked for
the $100 reward. Is Jason obligated to pay, why or why not?
b. In which of the following situations might a court grant specific
performance as a remedy for breach of contract:
i. Sara contracts to sell her mobile home and corner-waterfront lot to
Belinda. Then, on finding another buyer willing to pay a higher
price, she refuses to sell the property to Belinda.
ii. Marcos contracts to sign and dance in Hector’s nightclub for one
month, beginning January 1. He then refuses to perform.
iii. Juan contracts to purchase a rare coin from Edmund, who is
breaking up his coin collection. At the last minute, Edmund decides
to keep his coin collection intact and refuses to deliver the coin to
Juan.
c. Jennifer says to her neighbor, Gabriel, “On your completion of mowing my
lawn, I will pay you $25”. Gabriel orally accepts her offer. Is there a
contract? Is Jennifer’s offer intended to create a bilateral or a unilateral
contract? What is the legal significance of the distinction?
d. After Katie has several drinks one night she sells Emily a valuable wrist
Rolex watch for $10. The next day, Katie offers the $10 to Emily and
requests the return of her watch. Emily refuses, claiming that they had a
valid contract of sale. Katie state that she was intoxicated at the time the
bargain was made, and thus the contract is voidable at her option. Who is
right? Explain.
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e. Samantha is a seventeen-year-old minor who just graduated high school.
She is attending a university three hundred miles from home and has
contracted to rent an apartment near the university for one year at $800
per month. She is working at a restaurant to earn enough income to be
self-supporting. After living in the apartment and paying monthly rent for
six months, she becomes involved in a dispute with the school.
Samantha, still a minor moves out and returns the key to the landlord.
The landlord wants to hold Samantha liable for the balance of the
payments due under the lease. Discuss fully Samantha’s liability in this
situation.
f. Crystal offers to sell her complete set of MANA textbooks to John for
$300. John said that he would think about it and let her know his decision
the next day. Tony who had overhead the conversation between Crystal
and John, said to Crystal “I accept your offer” and gave her the $300.
Crystal gave the textbooks to Tony. The next day, John who had no idea
that Crystal had already sold the books to Tony, told Crystal that he
accepted her offer. Has Crystal breached a valid contract with John?
Explain.
6. To finalize, the facilitator will review and answer any question or doubts, in
addition to discuss next week assignments.
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Taller Cuatro
Objetivos Específicos de Contenido
Al finalizar el taller el estudiante:
1. Estará familiarizado con el Código Comercial Uniforme (UCC) Artículos 2 y 2A.
2. Comprenderá términos básicos como comerciante, venta, título, arrendamiento,
y repudio anticipatorio, entre otros.
3. Entenderá las obligaciones, responsabilidades y derechos de vendedores y
arrendadores.
4. Conocerá las garantías ofrecidas y cubiertas en el Código Comercial Uniforme
(UCC).
Objetivos de Lenguaje
Los estudiantes podrán:
1. Comunicarse efectivamente tanto oral como de manera escrita utilizando el
español como lenguaje asignado y utilizando los conceptos apropiadamente.
2. Leer y resumir (escrito u oralmente) el material asignado en español libre de
errores ortográficos y de manera clara y concisa.
Direcciones Electrónicas
Legal Dictionary
http://dictionary.lp.findlaw.com/
http://dictionary.law.com/
Diccionario de Negocios
http://www.answers.com/library/Business%20Dictionary
Código Comercial Uniforme
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/ucc.table.html
http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/04commercial/gov_laws.html
Tareas a realizar antes del Taller Dos
1. Según los artículos 2 y 2A del Código Comercial Uniforme (UCC) define por
escrito los siguientes términos y conceptos:
a. Arrendador
b. Arrendamiento
c. Arrendatario
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d. Bienes
e. Comerciante
f. Comprador
g. Comprador
h. Defecto
i. Defecto Aparente
ii. Defecto Oculto
i.
Desproporción en obligaciones de un contrato (Unconscionability)
j.
Entrega
k. Garantía
l.
Oferta Firme (Firm Offer)
m. Opción
n. Precio Cierto
o. Vendedor
p. Venta
2. Lee, resume y analiza por escrito los siguientes casos, disponibles tanto en la
biblioteca como en el libro de texto:
a. Ready Trucking, Inc. V. BP Exploration & Oil Co. 548 S.E 2d 420
b. Jones v. Star Credit Corp. 298 N.Y. 2d 264
c. Maple Farms, Inc v. City School District of Elmira, 352 N.Y. 2d 784
d. Webster v. Blue Ship Tea Room, Inc. 198 N.E. 2d 309
Actividades
1. El Facilitador contestará posibles dudas o preguntas de la clase pasada.
2. Junto a los estudiantes el Facilitador cubrirá los términos y conceptos asignados.
3. El Facilitador guiará una discusión sobre ventas y arrendamientos, sus
requisitos, obligaciones y protecciones dentro del marco ofrecido por el Código
Comercial Uniforme (UCC); incluyendo temas tales como Oferta, Aceptación,
Repudio, Entrega de bienes o servicios y Garantías entre otros.
4. La clase se dividirá en cuatro (4) subgrupos de tres a cinco (3-5) estudiantes por
grupo, dependiendo del tamaño de la clase. El Facilitador asignará uno de los
casos trabajados por los estudiantes en la asignación dos (2) arriba. Los
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estudiantes compararán sus notas, resúmenes y análisis, para luego presentar
al resto de la clase su trabajo: resumen del caso, problema o cuestionamiento,
decisión de la corte y su reacción personal.
5. El Facilitador entregará el examen para la casa y discutirá las preguntas e
instrucciones pertinentes.
6. Se le dará tiempo a la clase para reunirse en sus grupos para el trabajo final y
tener la oportunidad de hacerles preguntas al Facilitador de ser necesario.
7. Para finalizar el Facilitador contestará cualquier duda o pregunta a la vez que
discute las asignaciones para la próxima semana
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Workshop Five
NOTA: Este taller será bilingüe.
NOTE: This will be a bilingual
Algunas de las mini-clases serán en
workshop. Some of the
inglés y otras en español. El
demonstrative lessons will be in
facilitador y el estudiante hablarán
Spanish and another in English. Th
español o inglés, dependiendo del
facilitator and the student will use the
informe que esté ofreciendo el
language of instruction used in each
estudiante. Las tareas a realizar antes lesson as well. Assignments prior to
del taller pueden ser preparadas en el
the workshop may be prepared in the
idioma de preferencia del estudiante.
language the student prefers.
Specific Objectives
At the end of this workshop, the student will:
1. Recognize the difference between personal property and real estate.
2. Will understand the process of owning and transferring personal or commercial
properties, within business law’s perspective.
3. Combine all learned concepts to create a fictitious business and contract as part
of their final group project.
Language Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. Read and summarize the assigned material in Spanish free of grammar errors in
a clear and concise way
2. Express themselves orally in English as the language of communication, giving
an oral presentation with clear and easily understood enunciation with correct use
verb usage.
URLS
Legal Dictionary
http://dictionary.lp.findlaw.com/
http://dictionary.law.com/
Business Dictionary
http://www.answers.com/library/Business%20Dictionary
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Personal Property or Real Estate
http://www.realestateabc.com/insights/property.htm
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Personal_Property
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Real_Property
Assignments before Workshop Five
1. After reading and researching the course material, answer in writing the following
questions in Spanish:
a. What is the difference between personal property and real estate? Offer
at least three examples of each kind.
b. What does the term co-ownership means?
c. What does the term fee simple means?
d. How a gift will be defined or determined in regards of property transfer?
e. Mention the main elements or requisites of a property deed, which details
it should include?
2. Complete both the oral presentation and the written part of the final group project
(in Spanish).
3. Complete the Final Take-Home Exam (in the language assigned).
4. Complete and organize the portfolio. It will be handed in at the end of this
Workshop.
Activities
1. Students will return the exam.
2. The facilitator will answer possible questions related to the assignments or to last
workshop (in Spanish).
3. The facilitator will discuss the assigned questions with the students. At the same
time, a guided discussion about real estate and personal properties will take
place (in Spanish).
4. Groups will meet and will give the final touches to their presentations (in
Spanish).
5. The groups will give the oral presentations introducing their business and their
respective contracts to the Facilitator and the rest of the class (in the language
assigned by the facilitator during the first workshop).
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6. After each presentation the Facilitator will lead a class discussion about the type
of business chosen by the group and its contract. The class will evaluate if the
type of business was the smarter choice or if a better alternative was suitable
and available. In terms of the contract the discussion will focus on its
enforceability and validity within the Business Law arena and the concepts
learned in class (in English).
7. The facilitator will guide a general discussion and students will participate in the
summary of all covered topics.
8. The student representative will be in charge of the course evaluation.
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Anejos/Appendixes
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Anejo A/Appendix A
Portfolio
As a requirement of this course all students must complete a portfolio which should be
turn-in at the beginning of workshop five and it shall include ALL of the following:
1. Cover page with title, student name, course and class section
2. Table of content
3. Initial evaluation of class expectation and plans for your performance during the
next five weeks
4. All written assignments
5. Weekly journals (5) see Appendix B
6. News Analysis (10) see Appendix C
7. Final evaluation about your leaning experience: how does it compare with your
initial evaluation? What do you obtained and gained from this course? What
would you like to see included in this course for next offerings?
Portafolio
Como requisito de este curso los estudiantes deberán completar un portafolio que será
entregado al inicio de quinto taller y deberá incluir TODO lo siguiente:
1. Portada con titulo, nombre del estudiante curso y sección
2. Tabla de contenido
3. Evaluación inicial de sus expectativas para la clase y sus planes en cuanto a su
desempeño durante las siguientes cinco semanas
4. Todas las asignaciones escritas
5. Reflexiones semanales (5) ver Anejo B
6. Análisis de Noticias (10) ver Anejo C
7. Evaluación final de tu experiencia de aprendizaje: ¿cómo se compara con su
evaluación inicial, qué obtuvo y gano de este curso? ¿qué te gustaría ver
incluido en el curso para futuros ofrecimientos?
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Anejo B/ Appendix B
DIARIO REFLXIVO
Contesta las siguientes preguntas de acuerdo a cada taller.
1. Hoy el tema que no entendí fue…
2. Hoy me sentí más cómodo o incomodo cuando…
3. Lo más/menos que me gusto de clase hoy fue…
4. Mis preguntas y sugerencias para el Facilitador son…
REFLEXIVE DIARY
Answer the following questions regarding each workshop.
1. Today the topic that I did not understand was…
2. Today I felt comfortable / uncomfortable when…
3. Today I liked the most/least…
4. My questions and suggestions for the Facilitator are…
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Anejo C/Aprendix C
Análisis de Noticias
Es importante que los estudiantes apliquen los conceptos y métodos discutidos en
clase a su vida personal o profesional y para analizar lo que ocurre en la sociedad.
Para ello, se requiere que cada estudiante lea regularmente el periódico, revistas o
noticias y eventos en televisión y radio para seleccionar un mínimo de dos (2) noticia
que se relacionen directamente con los conceptos o asuntos que se discutieron
la semana anterior en clase. Los estudiantes deberán incluir las noticias en su
portafolio y reflexionar sobre lo siguiente:
1. ¿Con qué concepto o tema se relaciona esta noticia?
2. ¿Cuál es la relación de esta noticia o situación con lo discutido en
clase?
3. ¿Cómo me ayudan los temas o conceptos discutidos en clase a
entender esta noticia o situación?
Las noticias a incluirse en el portafolio deben ser en el idioma del taller y su análisis
debe redactarse en el idioma del taller de la semana anterior.
News Analysis
It is important for all students to apply the concepts and methods discussed in class to
their personal or professional life and to the analysis of current social events. Thus,
students are required to regularly read newspapers, magazines, journals and be in tune
with television or radio news in order to select a minimum of two (2) news report that is
directly related with the concepts or topics discussed in class the previous week.
Students must include the selected news in their portfolio and answer the following
questions:
1. To what concept or topic is this news related?
2. What is the relationship between this news and the topics discussed in
class?
3. How do the topics or concepts discussed in class help me understand this
news?
The news selected and the answers to these questions must be in the language that
was used in the previous week’s workshop.
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Anejo D/Appendix D
Segundo Taller
Tipos de Negocios
y sus Características Particulares
Característica
Un Solo Dueño
Sociedad
Compañía.
Resp. Limitada
Modo de
Creación
Posición Legal
Responsabilidad
Duración
Transferibilidad
Gerencia/Toma
de Decisiones
Impuestos
Levantamiento
de Capital
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Anejo E/Appendix E
Final Group Project
Workshop Five
The class will be divided into subgroups of three to five (3-5) students, depending on the
size of the class. The group will create their own business, design a name, determine
the type of industry - service or good – develop a marketing strategy, etc.
The objective of the project is to create and bring to life the idea utilizing one of the four
basic types of business discussed in Workshop Two – sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited liability company or corporation. Depending on the complexity of the product,
the idea and the scenario created, the group would need to decide and choose the most
beneficial type of organization for their product or service economic success.
After determining what type of business they will develop, the group will create and
design a contract as applicable to their business. You must create not only the physical
(4 corners) contract, but the situation behind it as well, i.e. – if the business created was
a sole proprietorship offering catering services, the group might create a contract for a
100 guest wedding. The contract exercise must include and show all required and
necessary steps as discussed in Workshop Three. The objective of this part of the
project is to determine the validity, legality and enforceability of the contract. Thus be
as original and creative as possible developing the story.
The project shall include:
1. Oral Presentation
2. Written Report
a. Idea of the business
b. Type of product or service
i. Name
ii. Design
iii. Population to serve
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iv. Marketing and positioning strategy
c. Type of business chosen
d. Analysis defending that type of business over the other three alternatives
e. Contractual scenario
f. Actual contract
g. Contractual Analysis
h. Resources and references
Both the Oral Presentation and the Written Report are due the Fifth and final Workshop.
Only one written report per group is due immediately after the oral presentation. Each
student must equally and actively participate as the project is a group effort. And even
though there will be only one evaluation and rubric per group, the Facilitator may
choose to require an appendix within the written report with the individual efforts of the
group members and/or attendance to group meetings, among others specificities.
GROUP
STUDENTS
TYPE OF
BUSINESS
1
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________
2
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________
3
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
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c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________
4
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________
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Anejo F/Appendix F
Rubric to Evaluate Class Attendance and Participation
Student’s Name: ______________________
Total ________
Attendance _____
0 pts = Absent in four or more workshops or absent in three workshops and was late in
two workshops.
1 pts = Absent in three workshops or absent in two workshops and was late in three or
more workshops
2 pts = Absent in two workshops or absent in one workshop and was late in three or
more workshops
3 pts = Absent in one workshop or attended all workshop but was late in three or more
workshops
4 pts = Attended all workshops but was late in one or two workshops
5 pts = Perfect attendance
Class Participation _____
0
1
2
3
Contributes frequently to class discussion.
Demonstrate interest in class discussion.
Answers questions made by the facilitator and classmates.
Ask questions pertinent to the class subjects.
Arrived prepared to class.
Present arguments based on class lecture, work and
assignments.
Demonstrate attention and opening towards arguments.
Demonstrate initiative and creativity in class activities.
0-Poor 1-Deficient 2-Average 3-Good 4-Very Good 5-Excellent
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5
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Anejo G/Appendix G
Rubric to Evaluate Written Essay
Student’s Name: ______________________
Criteria
Content
Value Points
Introductory statement is
clear and well stated.
10
Major or relevant details are
exposed in essay.
10
Present a thesis, supporting
it in a persuasive and
sophisticated way,
providing precise and
relevant examples.
10
Sentences are cohesive
and ideas flow as the essay
is read.
10
Establish a writer’s
relationship with the
subject, providing a clear
perspective of the subject
matter and engaging the
audience’s attention.
10
Draw conclusions that
reflect the relationships or
significant outcomes of the
discussion.
10
Demonstrate a
comprehensive grasp of
significant ideas, using
them appropriately to reach
a higher level of
understanding in an
organized manner.
10
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Language
Demonstrate a command of
standard English or
Spanish (vocabulary used,
syntax and flow of ideas).
10
Uses grammar
appropriately and correctly.
10
Manages and uses verbs
appropriately and correctly.
10
TOTAL POINTS
100 (70 content + 30
language)
Student’s TOTAL SCORE
__________
Student’s Signature: _______________________
Facilitator Signature: _______________________
Date: _________________
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Anejo H/Appendix H
Matriz Valorativa para evaluar Ensayos Escritos
Nombre de Estudiante: ______________________
Criterio
Contenido
Puntos
Introducción clara y bien
establecida.
10
Detalles principales y
relevantes son expuestos
en el ensayo.
10
Presenta la idea y la
sustenta de manera
persuasiva y sofisticada
proveyendo ejemplos
precisos y relevantes.
10
Oraciones son coherentes
y las ideas fluyen sin
dificultad al leer el ensayo.
10
Establece una relación con
el tema de manera que
provee una perspectiva
clara y atrae la atención de
la audiencia.
10
Establece conclusiones
claras que reflejan la
discusión.
10
Demuestra la comprensión
de ideas significativas las
cuales utiliza
apropiadamente para
alcanzar un nivel más alto
de entendimiento.
10
Puntos del estudiante
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Lenguaje
Demuestra un dominio del
Español (vocabulario,
sintaxis y flujo de ideas).
10
Utiliza la gramática de
manera apropiada y
correcta.
10
Maneja y utiliza verbos de
manera apropiada y
correcta.
10
TOTAL DE PUNTOS
100 (70 contenido + 30
lenguaje)
TOTAL del estudiante
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Firma del Estudiante: _______________________
Firma del Facilitador: _______________________
Fecha: _________________
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Anejo I/Appendix I
Rubric to Evaluate Oral Presentation
Student’s Name: ______________________
Criteria
Content
Value Points
The speaker provides a
variety of types of content
appropriate for the task,
such as generalizations,
details, examples and
various forms of evidence.
10
The speaker takes into
account the specific
knowledge and experience
of the listener.
10
The speaker uses
arguments which are
adapted to the values and
motivation of the specific
listener.
10
The speaker uses delivery
to emphasize and enhance
the meaning of the
message.
10
The speaker delivers the
message in a lively and
enthusiastic fashion.
10
The volume varies to add
Emphasis and interest.
10
Pronunciation and
enunciation are very clear.
The speaker exhibits very
few disfluencies such as
(“ahs”, “uhms” or “you
knos”.
10
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Language
Student pronounces words
in a clear and correct
manner so as to make
language understood to
others.
10
Correct use of grammar
and verb conjugation.
10
Use of correct use of
vocabulary words to
express message.
10
TOTAL POINTS
100 (70 content + 30
language)
Student’s TOTAL SCORE
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Student’s Signature: _______________________
Facilitator Signature: _______________________
Date: _________________
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Anejo J/Appendix J
Students Weekly Progress Record Sheet
Student Name: ______________________________
Criteria
Week
One
Week
Two
Week
Three
Week
Four
Week
Five
Attendance
Class
Participation
Assignments
Activities
during class
Diary
Workshop One
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: __________________ Facilitator Signature: _________________
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Workshop Two
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: __________________ Facilitator Signature: _________________
Workshop Three
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: __________________ Facilitator Signature: _________________
Workshop Four
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: __________________ Facilitator Signature: _________________
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Workshop Five
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: __________________ Facilitator Signature: _________________
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