Course Title: Business Law
Section I: General Information and Description Grade Level: 11-12
Credit: 1
Course Description: This course develops an understanding of legal rights and responsibilities in personal law and business law with applications applied to everyday roles as
consumers, citizens, and workers. The student will have an understanding of the American legal system, courts/court procedures, criminal justice system, torts, and the civil justice
system; oral and written contracts, sales contracts and warranties; consumer protection. Legal terminology is emphasized. Leadership development will be provided through
FBLA.
Section II: Content Alignment
Technical
Content
 Unit I (2 Weeks)
Law for students
and minors
Assessmenthomework, case
studies, terms and
case test, portfolio
Key terms-due
process, truant,
resaonable
suspicion, minor,
age of majority,
disaffirm, juvenile
deliquincy, juvenile
court, emancipated
minor, guardian,
drivers license
reckless driving,
adoption, in loco
parentis
 Unit II (3 weeks)
Sources of law
Ways laws affect
individuals
Constitutional
rights and
responsibilities
Responsibilities of
government
American legal
system
Assessmenthomework,
classwork, quizes,







Learner
Activities
Students will create a scenario
based on the need for a binding
written agreement.
Using a computer, students will
create a fictitious, but valid,
contract using proper form to show
offer, acceptance, consideration,
capacity and legality.
Students will explain the roles of
the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) and the Bureau of Consumer
Protection
Students will identify the federal
and state consumer protection laws
and describe how these laws affect
them on a daily basis.
Using various media resources
(current video, magazine ads, etc.),
students will show different
deceptive persuasive advertising,
format a letter to the Better
Business Bureau (using the proper
steps to file a complaint), filing a
complaint on one aspect of
deceptive persuasive advertising.
Students will identify the rights and
duties of employee/employer
relationship, as well as independent
contractor/client relationship using
scenarios.
Students will distinguish between
real and personal property by
identifying the physical and legal
elements of real property,
Skills
Standards
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
SERVICES SKILL STANDARDS
AB – Demonstrate Effective Written
Skills
AB 001-Prepare correspondence
AB 002-Compose written documents
AB 003-Write copy to be keyed
AB 004-Use correct terminology
AB 005-Use correct spelling,
punctuation, and grammar
AB 006-Write with accuracy, brevity,
and clarity
AB 007-Detect all content, format, and
type errors
EA – Exhibit Workplace Skills
EA 001-Demonstrate consistently
punctual arrival
EB - Understand Workforce Issues
EB 003-Identify ethical characteristics
and behaviors
EB 004-Differentiate between good
and poor business ethics
EB 005-Match employee
responsibilities to employer
expectations
EB 006-Define discrimination,
harassment, and equity
EB 007-Demonstrate nondiscriminatory behavior
EB 008-Maintain confidentiality and
sensitivity of company information
Core Content
for Assessment
Reading (1.2) - Students make sense
of the variety of materials they read.
RD-10-1.0.1 - Students will interpret
literal or non-literal meanings of
words in a passage. DOK 2
RD-10-1.0.2 - Students will make
predictions based on what is read.
DOK 2
RD-10-1.0.3
Students will formulate questions to
guide reading.
RD-10-1.0.4 - Students will interpret
the meaning of jargon, dialect or
specialized vocabulary found in a
passage. DOK 2
RD-10-2.0.1 - Students will
paraphrase information in a passage.
DOK 2
RD-10-2.0.2 - Students will identify
essential information from a passage
needed to accomplish a task. DOK 1
RD-10-2.0.3 - Students will apply
the information contained in a
passage to accomplish a
task/procedure or to answer questions
about a passage. DOK 2
RD-10-2.0.4
Students will follow the sequence of
information from a passage.
RD-10-2.0.5 - Students will interpret
concrete or abstract terms using
context from the passage. DOK 2
RD-10-2.0.6 - Students will explain
the main ideas of a passage and
identify the key ideas or information
that support them. DOK 3
Academic
Expectations
1.1 Accessing Sources of
Information
1.2 Reading
1.3 Observing
1.4 Listening
1.11 Writing
1.12 Speaking
1.16 Using Electronic
Technology
2.7 Number
2.8 Mathematical
Procedures
2.14 Democratic Principle
2.15 Structure and Function
of Political System
2.16 Structure and Function
of Social System
2.17 Cultural Diversity
2.18 Structure and Function
of Economic System
2.20 Historical Perspective
2.22 Convey a Point of View
2.29 Family Life and
Parenting
2.30 Consumerism
2.32 Mental and Emotional
Wellness
2.36 Career Path
2.37 Employability Skills
3.6 Ethical Values
4.1 Interpersonal Skills
4.2 Productive Team Skills
4.4 Rights and
Responsibilities
case studies, term
and case test
Key terms-law,
civil law, criminal
law, legal rights,
legal duties, justice,
scofflaw, civil
disobedience,
citizenship,
naturalization,
expatriation,
allegiance, pricniple
of equity,
precedent, specific
performance,
injunction,
constitution, statute,
statute law,
mediator, arbitrator,
court, jurisdiction,
litigation,
constitutionality,
judicial review,
general jurisdiction,
limited jurisdiction,
trial court, appellate
court, small claims
court, plaintiff,
defendant, grand
jury, judgment,
verdict, certiorari
 Unit III ( 2 weeks)
Crimes that affect
business
Tort liability
Negligence
Assessmenthomework,
shoplifting project,
group negligence
prevention
project,case studies,
term and case test
Key terms- crime,
felony
misdemeanor, white
collar crime,












describing the major tests used to
distinguish real and personal
property, and classifying items as
real or personal.
Students will explain the rights and
duties of a marriage contract,
including premarital agreements
Students will distinguish how
divorce differs from annulment, the
common grounds for divorce and
how child custody is handled in a
divorce
Students will discuss the rights and
duties of the landlord and tenant
Students will describe the process
of buying a house, the various types
of mortgages and common types of
deeds in use
Students will define the principal
kinds of insurance including life,
health, property and automobile
insurance
Students will explain why an
orderly distribution of a decedent’s
estate is necessary.
Students will discuss the benefits of
making a will and describe how a
valid will is made.
Students will explain the stages in
the evolution of law by describing
differences between common law
and pristine law and law courts and
equity courts.
Students will explain how
constitutional, statutory, case and
administrative laws are created.
Students will explain the
importance and function of
commercial paper.
Students will demonstrate an
understanding of the concept of
“negotiability” and distinguish it
from “assignability.”
Students will identify and explain
the essential elements of a
negotiable instrument.
OA – Perform Administrative
Support Functions
OA 019-Access/utilize information
OB Demonstrate Communication
and Telecommunication Skills
OB 001-Prepare and deliver oral
presentations
FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILL
STANDARDS
AB – Demonstrate Listening, Oral,
and Written Communication Skills.
AB 001-Demonstrate listening skills
AB 002-Follow oral/written
instructions
AB 003-Use correct spelling,
punctuation, and grammar
AC – Use Problem-Solving
Techniques
AC 001-Identify problems
AC 003-Use ideas and procedures to
communicate, reason, and solve
problems
AC 004-Apply a system of problem
solving and implement solutions
AF - Discuss Financial Service
Careers
AF 003-Identify training needs for
positions
AF 004-Recognize organizational
structure
EA – Understand Interpersonal
Relationships
EA 001-Match employee
responsibilities to employer
expectations
EA 002-Define discrimination,
harassment, and equity
EA 003-Exhibit non-discriminatory
behavior
EA 004-Maintain confidentiality and
sensitivity of company information
RD-10-2.0.7 - Students will make
inferences, draw conclusions or make
generalizations based on evidence
from a passage. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.1 - Students will explain
or analyze how a conflict in a
passage is resolved. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.2 - Students will identify
or explain an author’s purpose in a
passage. DOK 2
RD-10-3.0.3 - Students will explain
an author’s position based on
evidence in a passage. DOK 2
RD-10-3.0.4 - Students will accept or
reject an argument, giving supporting
evidence from the passage. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.5 - Students will analyze
an argument giving supporting
evidence from the passage. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.6 - Students will analyze
the relationship between a speaker’s
or character’s motivation and
behavior in a passage, as revealed by
the dilemmas. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.7 - Students will analyze
or evaluate the use of supporting
details as they relate to the author’s
message. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.8 - Students will analyze
or evaluate the use of persuasive or
propaganda techniques within a
passage. DOK 3
RD-10-3.0.9 - Students will explain
the appropriateness of the author’s
content for an intended audience.
DOK 3
Transactive Writing
WR-HS-3.5.3
In Transactive Writing,
 Students will adhere to
standard guidelines for
grammar and grammar.
 Students will apply precise
word choice.
 Students will incorporate
the specialized vocabulary
of the discipline/content
appropriate to the purpose
4.6 Open Mind to
Alternative Perspectives
5.1 Critical Thinking
5.4 Decision Making
5.5 Problem Solving
6.1 Applying Multiple
Perspectives
6.2 Developing New
Knowledge
6.3 Expanding Existing
Knowledge
vitimless crime,
larceny, rovvery,
burglary, arson,
embezzlement,
forgery, false
pretenses, bribery,
extortion,
conspiracy,
criminal mischief,
arraignment,
indictment, alibi,
immunity, plea
bargain, probation,
parole, pardon, tort,
assault, battery,
defamation,
wrongful death,
false imprisonment,
false arrest,
trepass,invasion of
privacy, nuisance,
conversion, fraud
negligence,
malpractice,
malicious
prosecution,
vicarious liability,
compensatory
damages, punitive
damages,
contributory
negligence,
comparative
negligence
 Unit IV (2 week)
Deceptive
advertising
Consumer
protection
Consumer help
groups
Federal legislation
Assessmenthomework, label
project, internet
research, case
studies, term and
 Students will describe the different
types of negotiable instruments and
different types of endorsements.
 Students will explain the
contractual relationship between the
bank and its customers.
 Students will identify the various
forms of credit and the procedure
for borrowing money
 Students will describe the federal
laws that affect credit, the
unauthorized use of credit cards
 Students will identify the
differences between bankruptcy
chapters
 Students will describe stoppayment orders.
 Students will describe the legal
effect of forgeries and material
alterations.
 Students will differentiate among
classes of contracts, such as
bilateral and unilateral, express and
implied, and oral and written.
 Students will explain how offer and
acceptance can create contractual
rights and duties.
 Students will list the ways a
contract can be discharged.
 Students will describe the breach of
contract and the remedies available
when a contract is breached.
 Students will recognize the
difference between express and
implied warranties.
 Students will indicate ways that
warranties may be excluded.
 Students will determine when and
by who implied warranties are
made.
 Students will discuss the basic
attributes of the sole proprietorship,
partnership and corporation.
 Students will determine which one
form of organization may be best in
a particular situation.
EA 005-Identify possible actions that
may lead to customer dissatisfaction
EA 006-Identify the relationship
between customer satisfaction and
company success
EA 007-Interpret, clarify, and follow
directions
EA 008-Communicate with internal
and external customer
EB – Exhibit Work Ethic
EB 001-Implement responsibility of
job position including exhibiting
dependability and meeting
organizationally defined expectations.
EB 002-Assume responsibility for
productivity, decisions, and actions
EB 003-Display enthusiasm and
confidence about work and learning
tasks
EB 004-Dress appropriately and
maintain personal hygiene
EB 005-Act in a polite and respectful
way toward co-workers
EB 006-Complete tasks in an accurate
and timely manner
EB 007-Adhere to established
company rules, regulations, and
policies
EB 008-Accept constructive criticism
EB 009-Work with minimal
supervision
EB 010-Identify and practice good
ethical behavior
EB 011-Differentiate between good
and poor business ethics
EB 012-Explain the importance of a
business reputation
EB 013-Exhibit ability to handle stress
OF – Practice Safety and Security
Procedures
OF 005-Understand the importance of
audits and regulations
and audience.
Math
MA-HS-1.3.1 - Students will solve
real-world and mathematical
problems to specified accuracy levels
by simplifying expressions with real
numbers involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division,
absolute value, integer exponents,
roots (square, cube) and factorials.
DOK 2
Social Studies
SS-HS-1.1.3 - Students will evaluate
how the U.S. government's response
to contemporary issues and societal
problems (e.g., education, welfare
system, health insurance, childcare,
crime) reflects the needs, wants and
demands of its citizens (e.g.,
individuals, political action
committees, special interest groups,
political parties).
SS-HS-1.2.1 - Students will analyze
how powers of government are
distributed and shared among levels
and branches and evaluate how this
distribution of powers protects the
"common good" (e.g., Congress
legislates on behalf of the people; the
President represents the people as a
nation; the Supreme Court acts on
behalf of the people as a whole when
it interprets the Constitution). DOK 3
SS-HS-1.2.2 - Students will interpret
the principles of limited government
(e.g., rule of law, federalism, checks
and balances, majority rule,
protection of minority rights,
separation of powers) and evaluate
how these principles protect
individual rights and promote the
"common good.” DOK 3
SS-HS-1.3.3 - Students will evaluate
the impact citizens have on the
functioning of a democratic
government by assuming
responsibilities (e.g., seeking and
assuming leadership positions,
case test
Key termsadulterated, bait and
switch, caveat
emptor, caveat
venditor, cease and
desist order, class
action suit, consent
order, consumer,
false and
misleading
advertising, loss
leader, lottery,
misbranding,
restitution,
affirmative action,
building code,
business, collective
bargaining,
corporation,
embargo, eminent
domain, monopoly,
partnership,
preemption, public
utility, sanction,
sole proprietorship,
subsidy, tariff,
zoning law
 Unit V (1.5 week)
Essentials of a
contract
Characteristics of a
contract
Assessmenthomewrok, case
studies, contract
developmnent
exercise, terms and
cases test
Key termscontract,
consideration,
competent parties,
breach of contract,
bilateral contract,
unilateral contract,
valid contract, void
 Students will explain the risks of
utilizing each form of business
organization.
 Students will explain how a
partnership is formed and identify
the different types of partnerships.
 Students will determine ways in
which a partnership can be
terminated and what happens when
this occurs.
 Students will identify different
types of corporations and how they
are formed.
 Students will explain the duties of a
corporate officer, how a corporation
is financed and the procedure for
terminating corporations.
 Students will describe the rights of
a shareholder.
 Students will research and analyze
career opportunities in the legal
profession using various medias
(Internet, personal interview,
employment agencies, etc.)
 Students will develop an
employment portfolio with a
resume, letter of application, etc
 Students will be able to distinguish
between crimes and torts
 Students will explain the difference
between minor and adult laws,
including marriage laws
 Students may demonstrate
knowledge through a mock trial
 Students will identify the effects of
unethical and illegal practices on a
business and on consumers
 Students will listen to guest
speakers to learn of real-life
experiences and application of
business and law in the workplace.
 Students may develop a journal of
legal and ethical technical concepts
experienced and/or learned
 Students may develop a law
dictionary defining legal
voting) and duties (e.g., serving as
jurors, paying taxes, complying with
local, state and federal laws, serving
in the armed forces). DOK 3
SS-HS-3.2.2 - Students will describe
economic institutions such as
corporations, labor unions, banks,
stock markets, cooperatives and
partnerships.
SS-HS-3.3.4 - Students will explain
how laws and government mandates
(e.g., anti-trust legislation, tariff
policy, regulatory policy) have been
adopted to maintain competition in
the United States and in the global
marketplace.
SS-HS-3.4.1 - Students will analyze
the changing relationships among
business, labor and government (e.g.,
unions, anti-trust laws, tariff policy,
price controls, subsidies, tax
incentives) and how each has
affected production, distribution and
consumption in the United States or
the world. DOK 3
SS-HS-5.1.1 - Students will use a
variety of tools (e.g., primary and
secondary sources, data, artifacts) to
analyze perceptions and perspectives
(e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic
group, nationality, age, economic
status, religion, politics, geographic
factors) of people and historical
events in the modern world (1500
A.D. to present) and United States
History (Reconstruction to present).
DOK 3
Practical Living/Vocational Studies
PL-HS-4.1.02 -Students will
identify and explain how job and
career opportunities vary at the
local, state, and national levels and
how components of the Individual
Learning Plan (ILP) (e.g., interest
inventories, personality test,
community service, résumé,
awards/recognition) can be a
valuable resource for career
contract, voidable
contract,
unenforceable
contract, express
contract, implied
contract, executory
contract, executed
contract, offer,
acceptance,
rejection,
counteroffer,
revoke, option,
qualified
acceptance, legal
detriment,
forbearance,
nominal
consideration,
composition of
creditors, past
consideration,
pledge, ratification,
licensing statute,
gambling
agreement, casual
gambler,
professional
gambler, usury,
lobbying
 Unit VI (1.5 week)
Discharge of
contracts
Assignment and
delegation of
contractual rights
and duties
Assessmenthomework, case
studies, terms and
case test
Key terms-statute
of frauds, contract
of guaranty,
executor, real
property,
memorandum, parol
evidence, parol
terms/concepts from published
articles (newspapers, magazines)
research, selection, and
preparation.
PL-HS-4.1.05 -Students will analyze
and evaluate a variety of resources
(e.g., Internet, print materials, guest
speakers, mentors) that could be used
to determine advantages and
disadvantages (e.g., preparation,
salary, benefits, demands of job,
location, work environment) of
various occupations.
PL-HS-4.2.01 - Students will
identify individual work
habits/ethics (e.g., individual/team
responsibilities, willingness to
learn, integrity, respect,
confidentiality, self-discipline,
problem-solving, punctuality,
communication skills) and explain
their importance in the workplace.
DOK 2
PL-HS-4.2.02 - Students will
describe team skills (e.g.,
setting goals, listening,
following directions,
questioning, communicating,
problem-solving, dividing work,
conflict resolution, mediation)
and evaluate the role of team
skills in today’s workplace.
DOK 3
evidence rule,
assignment,
delegation, full
performance,
discharged,
substantial
performance, tender
of performance,
legal tender,
rescind, waiver,
novation, accord,
satisfaction,
alteration, statute of
limitations,
insolvent,
liquidated damages,
substitution, fraud,
material fact,
duress, undue
influence, mistake
 Unit VII (2 weeks)
Sales Contracts
Warranties
Assessmentshomework, case
studies, warranty
development
Key terms- sale,
goods, merchant,
nonmerchant,
unconscionable
agreement, present
sale, identified
goods, contract to
sell, future goods,
FOB shipping
point, FOB
destination, sale or
approval, sale or
return, bulk
transfer, COD,
warranty, express
warranty, full
warranty, limited
warranty, implied
warranty,
merchantible goods,
disclaimer of
warranty, product
liablity, strict
liability
 Unit VIII (2 weeks)
Rights and duties of
employee,
employer and
independent
contractor
Creation of a
business, rights,
limitations &
responsibilities
Key terms-casual
worker, vocational
rehabilitation,
general agent,
special agent,
fiduciary
relationship, agency
by estoppel, agent,
apparent authority,
express authority,
gratuitous agent,
implied authority,
power of attorney,
undisclosed
principal, scope of
authority
 Unit VI (1 week)
Purchasing power –
borrowing money
& buying on credit
Negotiable
instruments
Assessmenthomework, credit
research
Key terms-credit,
debt, debtor,
creditor, secured
debt, security
interest, lien,
pledge,
pawnbroker,
mechanic’s lien,
artisan’s lien, tax
lien, primary
liaablity, secondary
liability, unsecured
debt, garnishment,
consumer loan,
finance charge,
credit rating,
regular charge
account, revolving
credit, line of credit,
secured transaction,
collateral, perfected
security interest,
financing statement,
constructive notice,
intangible property,
termination
statement, security
agreeement
 Unit V (1 week)
Insurance
Insurance
protection
Key termsinsurance,
indemnification,
policy, face balue,
premium,
beneficiary,
deductible,
insurable interest,
particicpating
policies, insurance
agent, insurance
broker,
binder,coinsurance,
exclusions,
replacement cost,
liability insurance
 Career
opportunities in
legal professions
 Ethics and law
Section III: Assessment
Methods of assessment such as daily grades, homework grades, group projects, multiple choice questions, open response items with rubrics, simulation games; tests/quizzes and
transactive portfolio pieces may be used.
Section IV: SCANS
All SCANS (workplace skills) organized as competencies, C1-20 and foundation skills, F1-17 are utilized.
Section V: Supporting Materials i.e. culminating and enhancement activities, resources, technology, and equipment
1. Resources:
Textbook and manual, activity packs, test bank
Application software for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentations
Administrative Support Skill Standards document
Financial Services Skill Standards document
2. Suggested Technology/Equipment:
Computers, disks, TV with lead line to computer, scanner, digital camera, cd burner, LCD projector, screen, Smartboard, Internet access, color laser printer.
3. National Standards, National Business Education Association www.nbea.org
Notes: (Notes are included for clarification of this example and may not be necessary in development of other courses/units.)
1. The Career and Technical Education Program of Studies Implementation Manual was the source for the suggested prerequisite, course description, technical content, and
learner activities.
2. The broad categories of occupational, employability and academic skill standards are listed along with specific skill standards for one of the occupational standards O-A.
In actual development, specific skill standards within each category as shown in the Kentucky Administrative Support Services Skill Standards and Kentucky Financial
Skill Standards document should be utilized.
3. Codes listed in the core content column represent specific content statements as shown in the Core Content for Assessment document.
4. Academic expectations are listed in numerical order, not necessarily as utilized.