Business Law Timeline and Activities
NOTE: items with a * indicate required assignments, due at end of chapter (usually Fridays)
Week
Activities
1
Course overview
Syllabus
Lecture Ch 1
2
Lecture Ch 2
3
Lecture Ch 3
Reading
p. 1-18 (1)
p. 24-43 (2)
p. 48-58 (3)
Assignments
Ch1 notes
*Vocab. 1-16 (p. 20)
extra credit!! Go to lab, www.wordle.net, and create a Wordle based on the
vocab words. You can use synonyms, definitions, examples, etc. to build your
Wordle—be creative!! Print out
*Think Critically with partner in class (p. 21 #31, 32, 33, 34)
*Question of Ethics p. 17 (TAKE HOME, finish in class DUE FRI) can type in lab.
Ch2 notes
Constitution Online failed amendments summary (in class)
Mix Up Federal Agency Game (in class)
*Vocab p. 44 (due 1/24/2012)
*Review Legal Concepts and Think Critically with partner in class (p. 45, #15, 17, 25)
*Amendment Essay (1/2-1 page, due Tues. 1/24/2012)
Ch3 notes
Think About Legal Concepts in class (p. 51, #1-12)
*Your Legal Vocabulary (p.60 #1-10);
*Review Legal Concepts (p.61 #11-14);
*Think Critically About Evidence (p. 61, #19, 20) and Analyze Real Cases (p. 63, #27)
(due Fri.)
*Juvenile Justice website handout (due Mon.—we will do in class also)
*Judge Judy video review (due Mon.—we will have time in class also)
Ch4 notes
4
Lecture Ch4
p. 64-77
*Your Legal Vocabulary (p. 76, #1-11);
* Think Critically About Evidence (p. 77-78: #18, 19, 22)
*WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Write ½-1 page essay reviewing a case from the following
Cyberlaw website: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cc.html. Do you
agree? Should it be appealed if the verdict was guilty? Was their procedural or
substantive evidence withheld?
5
Lecture Ch 5
6
Ch 4-5 Test
7
Lecture Ch 6
8
Lecture Ch 7
p. 124-132 (7)
9
Lecture Ch 8 and 9
p. 138-148 (8)
10-11
12
p. 80-97 (5)
p. 106-118 (6)
p. 154-162 (9)
Lecture Ch10
p. 168-182 (10)
Ch5 Web XTRA study tools (all, optional extra study guides)
P. 84 #1-7, 10, 11
Your Legal Vocabulary, p. 98; Think Critically About Evidence (P. 99, #19, 21, 22) and
Analyze Real Cases (p. 100, #24, 26) (due Thurs 2/23/12)
1-page summary on a popular tort case (due Thurs 2/23/12)
Use Study Guide online to review for test
Ch6 Web XTRA study tools (all, optional extra study guides)
*Your Legal Vocabulary, p. 120 (due)
*Think Critically About Evidence (P. 121, #18), (due)
*Analyze Real Cases (p. 122, #21, 22) (due.)
*Collage of ads displaying contracts/offers (due.)
Ch7 Web XTRA study tools (all)
*Your Legal Vocabulary, p. 134
*Think Critically About Evidence (p. 135, #20-22) and
*Analyze Real Cases (p. 136, #25) (due Tues. after spring break)
*1-page summary of National Fraud Info. Center scam (due Tuesday after spring
break)
Ch8 Web XTRA study tools (all)
*Your Legal Vocabulary (p. 150, #1-11) (due .)
*Think Critically About Evidence (p. 151, #18, 20, 21) (due .)
Ch9 Web XTRA study tools (all)
*Think About Legal Concepts (p. 159, #1-6 and p. 163, #1-4) together as a class
*Your Legal Vocabulary (p. 164, #1-11)
*Think Critically About Evidence (p. 165, #20, 22, 23). We will go over in class.
*“I Have…Who Has?” Game (all)
*“Mature Minor” Case Study, (due .)
Ch10 Web XTRA study tools (all)
*Think About Legal Concepts, (p. 183, #1-4) (due Fri.)
*Your Legal Vocabulary (p. 184, #1-9) (due Fri.)
*10-1 and 10-2 Enrichment Activities (handouts—see board for websites to get
started.) (due Fri.)
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14
15
16
6-10 Test
Lecture Ch 11
Lecture Ch 12
Lecture Ch 14
Lecture Ch 15
17
Lecture Ch 17
18
FINAL EXAM SRS
Lecture Ch 21
19
Final Project
non seniors
FINAL EXAM
p. 188-204 (11)
p. 214-222 (12)
p. 244-259
Ch11 Web XTRA study tools (all)
*Your Legal Vocabulary, (p. 206, #1-9) (Due Tuesday 4-17-12)
*Alaska Divorce Law (handout) (due Tuesday 4-17-12.)
*CASE FOR LEGAL THINKING about the Trumps, p. 209. (Due Tuesday 4-17-12.)
Ch12 Web XTRA study tools
*Your Legal Vocabulary, (p. 224 #1-11) (due Fri)
*Review Legal Concepts (p. 225 #13, 16) (due Fri)
*Think Critically About Evidence (p. 225 #21, 24, 25, 26) (due Fri)
*Contract Sample writing assignment (due Fri)
*YOUR LEGAL VOCABULARY, (p. 260 #1-13)
*REVIEW LEGAL CONCEPTS (p. 261 #16, 20)
*THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT EVIDENCE (p. 261 #26—hint is there a time period by
which you can cancel??? AND #28)
*WEEKLY WRITING TOPIC—Write a sample contract and prenuptial agreements (see
handouts and p. 264 for instructions—groups of 1-2)
*Complete Notes with text and a partner
*Powerpoint on assigned case (with a partner, seniors exempt)
ALL DUE FRIDAY
*Text assignments (see instructor notes)
*Web Handout
Due MONDAY