Title: Understanding Specific Legal Issues Relating to Different Product Categories

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and describe specific legal issues
relating to different product categories, and understand the importance of compliance with product
safety and labeling regulations.

Materials:

 Presentation slides or handouts

 Case studies or examples of product categories and related legal issues
 Pen and paper for note-taking

Introduction (5 minutes):

 Introduce the topic of specific legal issues relating to different product categories.
 Explain the importance of understanding product safety and labeling regulations, and the
consequences of non-compliance.
 Preview the topics that will be covered in the lesson.

Body (40 minutes):

 Divide the class into small groups, and assign each group a product category (e.g., food,
cosmetics, electronics, toys).
 Provide each group with a case study or example of a specific legal issue relating to their
assigned product category (e.g., food contamination, mislabeling of cosmetics ingredients,
hazardous electronic components, lead in toys).
 Instruct each group to read and discuss the case study or example, and identify the specific
legal issue(s) involved.
 After the groups have had time to discuss and analyze their case study or example, bring the
class back together and have each group present their findings and the legal issue(s) they
identified.
 As a class, discuss the potential consequences of non-compliance with product safety and
labeling regulations in each product category.

Conclusion (15 minutes):

 Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson, including the importance of understanding
specific legal issues relating to different product categories and complying with product
safety and labeling regulations.
 Allow time for questions and discussion.
 Provide students with additional resources, such as relevant websites or government
agencies, for further exploration of the topic.

Assessment:
 Have students write a short reflection on the lesson and what they learned about specific
legal issues relating to different product categories.
 Alternatively, have students research and analyze a specific legal issue in a product category
of their choice, and present their findings to the class.