Teacher: Madeline A. Drayton
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Email: madelinea.drayton.cms.k12.nc.us
BP30 BUSINESS LAW
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to acquaint students with the basic legal principles common to all aspects of business and personal
law. Business topics include contract law, business ownership including intellectual property, financial law, and national and
international laws. Personal topics include marriage and divorce law, purchasing appropriate insurance, renting and owning
real estate, employment law, and consumer protection laws. Social studies and English language arts are reinforced.
A. Business Law
1.00 Understand the U.S. legal system
1.01 Understand ethics, sources of law, and legal systems
1.02 Understand court systems and trial procedures
1.03 Understand criminal and civil laws
2.00 Understand contract law
2.01 Understand elements and characteristics of a contract
2.02 Understand terminating, transferring, and breaching a contract
3.00 Understand employment, agency, environmental, energy, and intellectual property law
3.01 Understand employment law
3.02 Understand agency law
3.03 Remember environmental and energy law
3.04 Understand intellectual property law
B. Personal Law
4.00 Understand financial, credit, and bankruptcy law and insurance
4.01 Understand financial, credit, and bankruptcy law
4.02 Understand types of insurance
5.00 Understand domestic relations law and wills/estate planning
5.01 Understand domestic relations law
5.02 Understand wills/estate planning
6.00 Understand sales, consumer, property, and cyber law
6.01 Understand sales and consumer law
6.02 Understand property law
6.03 Understand cyber law
GRADING POLICY
Most assignments will be completed in class. Only completed assignments turned in on time can receive full credit. Come
to class prepared! The grading is calculated on a weighted scale as follows:
A
B
C
D
F
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93 -- 100
85 -- 92
77 -- 84
70 -- 76
0 -- 69
Students that make less than 84% on a major test/project will be allowed to complete test/project corrections in order to earn half of
their missed points back to a maximum grade of 84%. The student must submit the correct answer and explain, in writing WHY the
answer is correct in order to receive the maximum credit.
First Nine Weeks
………………………………………………………………………………………………. 37.5%
Formal (Tests, Major Projects)
40%
Informal (Classwork, Projects/Labs, Quizzes)
40%
Midterm
20%
Second Nine Weeks
………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 37.5%
Formal (Tests, Major Projects)
70%
Informal (Classwork, Projects/Labs, Quizzes)
30%
Final Exam
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 25%
TOTAL FOR COURSE
100%
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CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular attendance is required. Your presence in class is crucial since most of the activities in this course occur during
class time. Your active participation will enhance your success as well as that of your classmates. Be active in class!
Participate in class discussions! Your opinions, input, and questions are what this class is all about! Class attendance is
part of your final grade.
Credit will not be granted for classes when absences for a student reach ten days. Absences include those that are
excused, unexcused, and due to suspension.
Following any absence(s), a student is required to present a written document from the parent or guardian stating the
reason for the absence.
STUDENT USE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/ELECTRONICS/INTERNET
Please READ page 15 in the CMS Code of Conduct handbook and page 12 in your Providence Student handbook
regarding appropriate use of computer equipment/internet and consequences for misuse of both.
TUTORING
Students are required to attend mandatory tutoring for each class if grade drops below “77” prior to distribution of each progress
report. Tutoring is scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm. Alternate and/or additional dates and times may
be scheduled with teacher.
LATE/MAKE-UP WORK
Assignments are due on the announced due date. It is your responsibility to keep up with class activities and request missing
assignments due to absence. Upon returning from an excused absence, students will be given five days to schedule arrangements to
makeup missed assignments/test. When arrangements are not made to complete make-up work or if work is not submitted on the
agreed date, the student will receive a grade of 0%.
TARDY POLICY
Students are expected to be in class prior to the tardy bell. A student is tardy when he/she is not in the classroom or laboratory where
his/her class regularly meets when the bell begins to ring. Student must report to the Student Management Center (SMC) in room 139
for an admittance slip. A tardy will be recorded. Please see Providence Handbook regarding tardy policy and consequences.
Students Supplies:
 Flash Drive 2G or more
 Earbuds/Headphones
SUPPLIES/WISHLIST
Classroom Supplies Wishlist:
 Hand Sanitizer
 Kleenex
 Paper Towel
 Clorox Wipes
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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
*****FOOD, DRINK OR GUM WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM*****
Please note: Bottled water is allowed. The privilege will be removed if containers are not disposed of properly. Water is
not allowed near the computers, and must remain at the desk.
Students are expected…………………………………..
 To act in a manner that is respectful and courteous
 Show respect and courtesy for all class members and the teachers
Disrespect WILL NOT be tolerated!
 Be prepared daily with all required materials
 Be punctual – be seated quietly and ready to begin when the bell rings
 Conduct themselves in a manner which respects all students’ right to learn
 Follow all verbal and written instructions from the teacher
 Use time between class to take care of restroom needs
(If there is a medical reason, a doctor’s note is required)
 Begin working on your pre-class assignment at the beginning – you may use your textbook, notes and
homework, however this is an individual task
 Stay seated until the teacher dismisses class
 Contact teacher with any questions concerning a grade
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ALWAYS PUT FORTH YOUR BEST EFFORT!!!
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PARENT/GUARDIAN AND STUDENT SIGNATURE FORM
After reading and discussing the course syllabus and classroom procedures document with your son/daughter, please sign
below, detach this page and return to the teacher. Your prompt attention in this matter will ensure that your child is aware of
what is required of him/her. Thank you.
Please Note: An email is also an acceptable response.
STUDENT: I have read the course syllabus and classroom procedures document. I understand what is expected and will
honor these procedures.
Student Name: ______________________________________________
(Please Print)
Date: __________________________
Student Signature: __________________________________________
Date: __________________________
PARENT(S): My child and I have reviewed and discussed the course syllabus and classroom procedures document. I
understand and will support them.
Parent (Mother) Name: _______________________________ Signature:
(Please Print)
________________________________
Email: _____________________________ Contact #: __________________________ Date: ____________________
Parent (Father) Name: _______________________________ Signature:
(Please Print)
________________________________
Email: _____________________________ Contact #: __________________________ Date: ____________________
TEACHER: I will be fair and consistent when administering consequences for those students not complying with classroom
procedures.
Teacher Signature:
Madeline A. Drayton
Date: August
25, 2014
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Electronically signed
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