Business Law Course Number: 6215 Mr.

Ancona (771-4700)

Business Law is designed to acquaint students with the basic legal principles common to business and personal activities. Topics include personal concepts to assist students when evaluating contracts, maximizing purchasing power through credit, purchasing appropriate insurance, and renting and owning real estate. Business concepts such as contracting, ethics, starting a business, hiring employees, managing employees, or representing other businesses as employee or contractor are included. Skills in critical thinking are reinforced in this course along with oral and written communication skills. Simulations and projects will help develop student proficiency with the subject matter. Grading Rubric: Section Tests and quizzes Projects, Participation & Quizzes * Homework* Grading: 45% 93 - 100 A 25% 85 - 92.5 B 5% 79 - 84.5 C 70 - 78.5 D Below 70 F * Late work will be assessed a letter grade reduction per day unless accompanied by a doctors note. See Class Participation and Expectations section of this syllabus. Please remember that since certain tasks are weighted more heavily that it is not a strict average of grades. **Take note that the mid-term and VOCATS exams account for 25% of the total grade for the course. The VOCATS is a State of North Carolina mandated exam at the end of the course. The course activity section accounts for 75% of the grade. What is listed above is how a student will earn that 75%. Classroom Rules: No food or drinks at any time. Be in your seats and ready to work at the last bell. No talking during lecture portions. Time for talking will be given as earned. Bathroom/water fountain/hallway passes will be limited. Everyone must pull his or her own weight. Be respectful. Be courteous.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

CLASS PROCEDURES: Students must be in their assigned seats when the bell rings. Students will be required to take notes on each objective we cover. G:\USERS\TEACHERS\FANCONA\Business Law\ Business Law Syllabus.doc

Students will have daily assignments and projects which they will also be working on and receive credit based on quality of work and completion of assignments in a timely manner. It is the students responsibility to check with me to see that I have received completed work that they have turned in to me in order to receive a grade. Students are not permitted to chat during class, use instant messaging, text messaging, use cell phones, or check email unless given specific permission from me or if it is a part of the classroom instruction. Students are not permitted to download any games or programs on the computers in this classroom. Students may not stream music or video without express consent of the teacher. Students who do not choose to follow the rules for the equipment will be assigned bookwork to complete to obtain a grade for a minimum of 5 days and a parental contact will be made by the classroom teacher. Computer work must be completed in the classroom unless it is being taught in a virtual environment. Disks are not permitted to be used in any computer and if found will be confiscated. All work should be saved into the student folder. The business labs are available to Career and Technical Education students only. Tests will be given after each objective based on the North Carolina VOCATS blueprint for the course (included in syllabus) and test item bank. Tests will count as a major portion of the students grade.

CLASS DAILY ROUTINE: Be On Time Be On Task Be Prepared Be Respectful Be Honest In addition, each team will be assigned a captain. You will pass all work to your captain who will deposit it in the appropriate tray. If the paper is subsequently missing, you will need to go to your team captain about the issue. Finally, you are required at the class ending bell to first stand next to your chair before you are dismissed. Anyone who attempts to leave before being dismissed will delay the departure of the entire class. ATTENDANCE: The school attendance policy will be strictly followed. Students who are absent over the course of a year: 1-5 Days Student needs to arrange for makeup work 6-10 Days Student must score a level 3 or higher on an EOC or he will receive an F in the course. Students must receive a 77 or higher on a non-EOCT or he will fail. G:\USERS\TEACHERS\FANCONA\Business Law\ Business Law Syllabus.doc

Over 12 Days

The student automatically fails. Individual cases may be appealed to the Attendance Review Board.

CLASS PARTICIPATION AND EXPECTATIONS: Students are expected to come to class prepared with notebook, paper, pencil, and pen daily. Students should be prepared to work daily in class for the full 90-minute class period. Students should be aware that this is a lab atmosphere and therefore should be patient and wait quietly for help if the teacher is helping other students. Students should be prepared to answer questions to the best of their ability when called upon. Bathroom/water fountain/hallway passes will be limited to 3 per nine weeks. Students should carry their agenda with them daily with their names inside in order to follow the school policy about hall passes. Agendas are the only acceptable hall pass and the student must have their own agenda. Lost agendas can be replaced in the office for a fee of $5. It is imperative that students use class time to complete their assignments since assignments must be completed in the lab and cannot be completed at home unless the course is being taught in a virtual classroom environment. MISSED ASSIGNMENTS AND TESTS: I am available for students to complete missing work or tests due to an absence on Fridays from 3:30-4:15 p.m. Other times may be available but it is the students responsibility to see the teacher to set up an appropriate time. Assignments missed due to absence must be made up. The formula for when an assignment is due is: # days missed = # make-up days. Example: If you are absent 2 days from class, you will have 2 school days to make up the work starting with the day you return. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (CHEATING OR SHARING ANSWERS): The Parkland High School Mustang Honor Code found in the student handbook and published in the PTSA newsletter will be followed. Students need to be aware of the sanctions which will occur if they are found to be in violation of the honor code in this course. STUDENT SUCCESS: Students success will occur if: 1) The student comes to class prepared daily. 2) The student completes daily assignments and completes missing work after an absence. 3) The student takes notes given in class on each objective and uses those notes to answer the VOCATS Handouts. 4) The student participates in class projects and activities. 5) The student studies the VOCATS handouts for tests. G:\USERS\TEACHERS\FANCONA\Business Law\ Business Law Syllabus.doc

LAB SAFETY: Due to the expensive nature of the technology found in the computer labs, it is essential that each student is responsible for the equipment they use at their assigned seat. It is the students responsibility to notify the teacher of any problems they have during class, any thing out-of-the-ordinary that a student may find upon entering the classroom, and that students respect that these computers are used for school purposes and are not to be changed in any way. This includes settings, screen savers and backgrounds. If a student will not comply with the expectations for the care of the computer equipment, a student will complete written assignments for a minimum of 5 days rather than using the available technology. Upon leaving the room, students need to turn the mouse upside down for teacher inspection of your work area. CLASS SUPPLIES: 3-ring binder and paper, preferably not bigger than 2 inches 2 packets of section dividers Minimum 250Mb flash drive Calculator Grading Projects: Writing Assignments: Papers will be assigned on major sections of course work. You are responsible for keeping current with news and events in the business world. A good source would be the Wall Street Journal. Typed papers must be not less than 500 words (double spaced, 12 point print, 1-inch margins) on how the legal issues reflected in that (article, event, study) and how global business would be impacted. I will also be looking for different aspect of your paper including content to improve your overall writing ability. Once you get to college, or even if you are going into your own business, you will be writing regularly. What and how you write is a reflection of you. So I want to help you with your business writing now so youll be successful in the years ahead. You will be told what to look for in your papers when they are assigned. At various points I will be looking for spelling, grammar, punctuation, flow and logical progression, among other things. Tests: Usually, around a 50-question test will be given at the end of each section. There are 6 of them. If you keep up with studies, youll have no problem excelling on the tests or the quizzes that may spring up. Some questions will be cumulative, that is from previously tested sections, to keep important facts and concepts fresh in your mind. This will make it easier for you to prepare for the VOCATS. Citizenship and Participation: I cannot look solely at your grades to determine your quarterly or final grade. If you earn an A on your work while at the same time hindering others in the class from learning or performing to that level, you have caused our team, our business not to perform to its fullest capabilities. As such, your grade will be affected. Every student in this class has the opportunity to get an A. Each of you should give others the opportunity to succeed as well. G:\USERS\TEACHERS\FANCONA\Business Law\ Business Law Syllabus.doc

A great way to learn and show what you are learning is through participation. This is especially helpful for those of you that are on the shy side. In the business world you must give presentations, whether or not you are shy. So it is better to be prepared now than later. VOCATS: You are required to take the North Carolina VOCATS exam. There are no exceptions. Its purpose is to test you on how much you have learned and to evaluate the progress of the school in the subject area. If you keep up to date with your studies, you should have no problem. Term Project: There will be one large term project that will count for 20% of your grade. I will be giving out more details about half way through the term. This will be a team project and each member of the team is responsible for his/her piece of the project. Attendance/ Tardies: If you are not in your seat at the last bell you will be asked to leave and get a tardy slip for re-entry. I already have the approval of the administration to have this classroom policy, so arguing and debating wont help. When you are on the job employers dont care why you are late, you are late! Website: If you are ill, I will make sure that assignments are on my web page so you can keep up. Dont wait for me to give it to you to finish your work. The URL is: www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/lv/hspark/hp.nsf//PreviewHomePates/fancona Office Hours: (If you have questions, need help of any time or just want to talk): Monday through Thursday: 8:00 - 8:45AM 3:40 4:45PM Business Law Course of Study Section Description Understand the origin, ethics, and structure of national and international legal systems. 1 Understand the structure of the U.S. court system. 2 Understand the elements of a contract. 3 Analyze the characteristics and methods of terminating or transferring a contract. 4 Understand the types of ownership. 5 Understand the roles of financial institutions. 6 Understand laws, conditions, and regulations in national and international work 7
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environments. Evaluate legal issues related to current and future planning. Understand the contractual obligations of consumers in a global economy.

Team and Individual Projects VOCATS Review VOCATS Exam

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