BUSINESS LAW

THURSDAY 5-17-12 Test Games

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:29:07 +0000

Test Game
Fix any errors
Games will be graded

TUESDAY 5-15-12 Final Review Day 1

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:11:45 +0000

Start creating review game
1. Divide chapters
2. Choose Groups.
3. Choose roles. (designer, Game cards, Game Rules/Study Guide);
4. Game rules are due today

MONDAY 5-14-12 – Guest Speaker

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:09:30 +0000

GUEST SPEAKER – WAYNE KESSINGER
Over Criminal Investigation

FRIDAY 5-11-12 Anti Harassment manual

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:16:55 +0000

Employment Law.
Learn about sexual harassment.
Identify the types seen from a clip of the office
Go to the lab & create anit harassment manuals using http://tikatok.com

CLICK FOR HARASSMENT MANUAL DIRECTIONS

THURSDAY 5-10-12 Skits Disparate Impact & Treatment

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:02:39 +0000

1. Notes over Discrimination in the workplace ch21
2. Create skits over disparate impact & disparate treatment & present Skits

WEDNESDAY 5-08-12 bingo/test

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:14:14 +0000

Play Business Law Bingo
Take ch27 Test
Homework: Ch21 (Employement Law) pg 453 #’s1-5 & 26-28

MONDAY 5-3-12 Dissolution of partnership/quiz

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:50:08 +0000

BELLWORK: Label the parts of the Articles of Partnership that we created as a class.

1.Review types of partners
2. Discuss Dissolution of Partnership & Partnership porperty
3. Complete end of chapter Cases
4. Quiz

THURSDAY 5-3-12 Cases/review/note quiz

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:11:26 +0000

SENIOR CLASS DAY UNTIL 9:45AM

1. Complete cases from end of chapter.
2. Review ch27.2
3. Notes over Partnership Property
4. note quiz over ch27

WEDNESDAY 5-2-12 notes over types of partners

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:48:25 +0000

Review Types of partnerships
Notes – Types of partners
Relay race game over partners & partnerships (Use Socrative App)

TUESDAY 5-1-12 notes over partnerships/ draft a partnership

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:52:55 +0000

Notes over partnerships
As a class, Draft an articles of partnership

MONDAY 4-30-12 Business Plan

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:07:08 +0000

1. Review 3 types of business using the characteristics chart.
2. Read through Ch27 skit.
3. Come up with & Share business ideas
4. Add goals & objectives to our sheet, products, and management.

FRIDAY 4-27-12 Ch27 Forms of Bus. Org.

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:57:09 +0000

Intro to ch27 – “Are you business Savvy” quiz

Learn about the three forms of business organizations
Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of each
Divide the three types of organizations up amongst the class. Have them list the adv and disadvantages on the board. Discuss and fill in on note sheet.
Come up with a business idea.
List goals & objectives for the company

THURSDAY 4-26-12 Test Ch36

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:09:05 +0000

Take ch36 test

Intro to chapter 27
Complete worksheet over partnerships

WEDNESDAY 4-25-12 Test Review CH36

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:09:32 +0000

Finish Movie
Review for ch36 test. (“I am, who has”)

TUESDAY 4-24-12 Writing a Will

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:18:30 +0000

Review Intestate Succession
Discuss match terms to the characters in the movie
Write a Will – Click here for a template

Tomorrow: Finish Movie & review for test.
Test will be on Thursday

MONDAY 4-23-12 Intestate Succession

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:04:31 +0000

bl4.5

1. Notes over intestate succession
2. Watch part of “The Ultimate Gift”

FRIDAY 4-20-12 Notes on Wills

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:52:14 +0000

BL4.5

1. Notes on Wills (Formal Requirements of a Will)
2. Watch more of “The Ultimate Gift” & identify ch36 terms from the Movie.

THURSDAY 4-19-12 Intro to Wills- The Ultimate Gift

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:30:27 +0000

1. Go over Ch36 Will Vocab
2. Introduction to Wills
3. Watch part of “The Ultimate Gift”
– Identify names or items that are examples of terms from ch36

WEDNESDAY 4-18-12 CSI forensic Science

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:57:42 +0000

Careers in Law
Watch an episode of CSI (Forensic Science)
Fingerprint expert

TUESDAY 4-17-12 Fingerprints

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:15:32 +0000

Classifying Fingerprints

1. Answer the 8 questions about the history of fingerprints & discuss
2. Take all 10 of your fingerprints & label them.
3. Classify your fingerprints/ create a chart & classify your classmates.
4. Which is the most common pattern. Make a bar graph of the results

FRI-MON 4-13/4-16 Fingerprint analysis

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:08:11 +0000

Pass Back Tests.
Go over Career options
Click for fingerprint questions

Who Dunnit? Webquest on Solving Crimes. Click the link and go to the fingerprinting link. Read the information and answer the questions. We will begin fingerprinting tomorrow!

THURSDAY 4-12-12 Careers in Law Day III

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:58:49 +0000

1. Finish up Careers in Law Assignment.
2. There should be 5 slides minimum. Each should have a title, voice comment, and text comment.
3. Be sure you shared it with me.
4. Copy the embed code & submit on the CAREERS IN LAW Edmodo page.
2. Complete Careers in Law worksheet.

TUE -WED 4-10/4-11 Career in Law VOICETHREAD

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:29:34 +0000

Learn about available careers in law. Create a VOICETHREAD about your chosen career. This will include salary, education, skills, and experience needed.CLICK HERE FOR CAREER ASSIGNMENT

https://voicethread.com/share/2944253/

MONDAY 4-9-12 CH33 Test

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:38:19 +0000

BL5.2.6

BELLWORK: END OF CH CASES
1.Go over end of chapter cases.
2. Take Test ch33
3. Pick Career out of book and write a brief summary of the job & why you chose it.

FRIDAY 4-6-12 CH33 TEST REVIEW

bratcher — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:22:34 +0000

BELLWORK: End ofch review Questions.
1. Go over cases & review questions.
2. Go over yesterday’s note quiz
3. Read through cases from Brown & Suky book. Have students determine outcome.
4. Finish Jeopardy.
5. Finish ch33 intro & go over.
6. Read through ch33 to study for test.

HOMEWORK: Study for ch 33 test.

THURSDAY 4-5-12 Landlord & Tenant Responsibilities

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:28:10 +0000

BELLWORK: End of chapter cases

1. Learn landlord and tenant responsibilities
2. Take short open note quiz over tenancy
3. Review ch33 renting realty (jeopardy)

WEDNESDAY 4-4-12 Types of Tenancy

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:03:51 +0000

1. Notes over types of tenancies
2. Create examples of tenancies & review with Clickers
3. Create a lease agreement as a class.

TUESDAY 4-3-12 Ch33 Rent Lab

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:40:07 +0000

Lab Activity over Rent CH 33.”No Place Like Home” Click for directions

MONDAY 4-2-12 LEASE AGREEMENT

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:13:43 +0000

1. What does Law have to do with renting?
2. Read skit on pg 711- answer 1-6 (divide amongst class)
3. Notes over lessee & Lessor (identify in sample lease)
4. Groups: On a poster (OR Posterous) list as many covenants as you can think of. Share with class & discuss
5. Notes – Common Terms in a Lease
6. Create a lease agreement with 8 of your top covenants

HW: Complete Intro Assignment

FRIDAY 3-23-12 DIVORCE QUIZ

bratcher — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:29:59 +0000

1. Take open note Divorce Quiz
2. Complete Ch 33 Intro
3. As a class brainstorm renter landlord problems.

THURSDAY 3-22-12 Divorce Quiz Review

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:36:25 +0000

Complete Ch32 Cases #18-25
Discuss Topics from Ch32 Posters.
Watch Divorce Court
Quiz on Thursday

WEDNESDAY 3-21-12 – Divorce

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:18:56 +0000

1. Finish booklet

2. Each student add one fact to the posters around the room.
3. Go over the questions on the worksheet.
4. Answer cases at the end of the chapter

bl4.7.5-4.7.7(contrast annulment, divorce, and dissolution)

TUESDAY 3-20-12 TEST CH31

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:10:41 +0000

Present marriage -”A Global Perspective”(Did not do this year)
Review Marriage laws.
Test over Marriage laws Ch31

MONDAY 3-19-12 COVENANT MARRIAGES

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:23:57 +0000

1. Share ideas from traditional & no fault brainstorm. Discuss the differences
2. With partner – Act as a counselor for a covenant marriage. Create a manual that informs them on divorce laws ch32.
3. Before leaving class, add one point of interest on one of the posters posted around the room. (All topics from ch32)

FRIDAY 3-16-12 PROHIBIATED MARRIAGES

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:47:24 +0000

bl4.7.1(define marriage & explain the rights & obligations that are involved in marriage)
bl4.7.4(Identify states that recognize common law marriages versus ceremonial or civil marriages.

TODAY:
Watch clips on marriages
Notes – Prohibited marriages
Take Note quiz
Trade & grade note quiz

THURSDAY 3-15-12 MARRIAGE LAWS

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:03:30 +0000

Notes on Marriage Laws
Choose a state and make a visual representation of its specific marriage laws using pictures. Put this on the map of the US. Click for marriage laws assignment

BL4.7.3

WEDNESDAY 3-14-12 A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:46:07 +0000

Review: consideration in the marriage contract
1. Go over Ipod Touch user agreement. Get in pairs and practice using the different apps available.
2. A Global Perspective on Marriage.(Did not do this year)

BL4.7.3

TUESDAY 3-13-12 TYPES OF MARRIAGE

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:44:01 +0000

1. Divide types of marriage up amongst class. Research & answer questions.
2. Groups discuss & fill in grid. Mix groups up & share info about each type of marriage.
3. Go over types of marriages while displaying notes on board
4. Get back in groups & create a skit that shows your marriage type.

bl4.7.4

MONDAY 3-12-12 Notes Ch31-1 Present Prenup

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:04:26 +0000

Notes over prenups and marriage contract
Finish prenup agreement
Present prenup agreement to class

FRIDAY 3-09-12 Write Prenups

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:01 +0000

Watch ring clip from Friends
Discuss Rings & the Law
Happily Ever After – With a partner, write a prenuptial agreement using the situations given.

BL4.7.3

THURSDAY 3-8-12 Prenuptial Agreements

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:06:11 +0000

PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
TODAY: Click the link below. Find the answers using the sources given. When you are finished upload your file in Edmodo

Prenuptial Research Assignment

bl4.7.3

WEDNESDAY 3-7-12 Marriage Intro

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:27:07 +0000

Go over Questions.
Complete quiz (cases)
Debate over Marriage and the law
CH31 INTRO ASSIGNMENT
bl2.1.4

TUESDAY 3-6-12 Review & Ch16 Test

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:06:53 +0000

Go over Study Guide
Review- “I have who has”
Test Ch16

MONDAY 3-5-12 Review Ch16

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:03:47 +0000

Review ch 16
Complete Study Guide

Test tomorrow

FRIDAY 3-2-12 APR LAB

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:10:12 +0000

Notes over APR
CLICK FOR APR LAB
Use this site to calculate car payments

FRIDAY 3-2-12 Insurance

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:01:37 +0000

Notes over Insurance CH16-2
Students create examples of each type of insurance
Quiz over insurance

THURSDAY 3-1-12 Trade inLab

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:08:36 +0000

Go over Case Study on owning a vehicle (worksheet pg 149)
Trade in Lab Buy Vs. Lease click on Arun Lab to see more details.
Kelly Blue Book (find out what Arun’s Tercel is worth)
New Car Values

WEDNESDAY 12-29-12 CH 16-1 NOTES

bratcher — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:37:05 +0000

1. Review terms
2. Notes over Ch 16-1
3. Finish Judge Alex – Buying a Lemon. Discuss
4. Terms & cases

TUESDAY 2-28-12 CH 16 NOTES

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:14:28 +0000

1. Share 16-1 Word splash sentences
2. Notes over ch 16-1 (In Smart)
- Debate over leasing and buying
3. Watch Judge Alex Episode on Buying a Lemon

MONDAY 2-27-12 CH16 INTRO

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:34:25 +0000

BELLWORK: Get out notes for Ch15

1. Take Ch 15 Quiz
2. Write out a list of steps you need to take before purchasing a car. (ch16)
3. Introduce Ch16. Word Splash – Create sentences from new terms
4. Share Sentences with the class.

FRIDAY 2-24-12 Consumer Tips

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:33:38 +0000

Notes over Product Liability
Get in pairs and share your examples and tips. Move into groups of 4 and fill in any missing tips or examples
Complete the case of the too hasty acceptance
Discuss product liablility. Come up with a product idea and create a warning label for it. Discuss recalls.
If time permits, open note quiz with cases over ch15.
Finish ch 15 terms

HW: Finish Edmodo Quiz.

THURSDAY 2-23-12 Product Liability Site

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:12:22 +0000

1. Finish Site. Submit your URL (ex: http://www.fraud.yolasite.com) to the Edmodo Product Liability page. (Look on the left after clicking Blaw)CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

2. Partner B: Be sure you have turned in your site in Edmodo

3. Take Product Liability Reading Quiz. Use Ch15-2 to complete this quiz.

WEDNESDAY 2-22-12 Product Liability Sites

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:04:15 +0000

Product Liability LAWS
Today we will be creating websites about consumer protection laws.
Each web site will help to make consumers more aware of the laws that have been created to protect them. You should also include real situations on your page.
Your classmates will be using your sites to gather information tomorrow. Be sure you have been very thorough

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

PARTNER B: Create Yola account, set up site design, Submit site link in Edmodo
PARTNER A: Find a recalled product, custmer testimonials, comany solutions.
(reference linked directions above for specific examples)

BL4.3

TUESDAY 2-21-12 BBB Scams

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:43:54 +0000

Notes over product Liability – ch 15-2

CLICK FOR TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT. (Fill this sheet out & submit in Edmodo)Lab- Research the Business & scams

SCAMS

What is the BBB? http://louisville.bbb.org/consumers/

Click here to find scams in the area. Choose a scam and write a paragraph that describes the scam. (be prepared to share in class)

Which of the top scams do you think is most prevalent? Explain. Which of the top scams listed do you find to be most harmful to the consumer? Explain.

http://www.bbb.org/top-online-scams/

List the best tip you found on this page. http://louisville.bbb.org/Consumer-Tips/

Find one more shocking scam from your area. http://louisville.bbb.org/Consumer-Alerts/

Rate a local business. Print screen their rating & paste below.

SUBMIT IN EDMODO

FRIDAY 2-17-12 Ch15-1 Notes & Terms

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:18:51 +0000

Take notes over ch 15-1
Use clickers to take mini assessments over consumer laws in Smart.
Complete worksheet from pg 140 of workbook.
Exit: 5 most important facts learned today.

WED & THUR 2-15- & 2-16 Ch 15 Consumer Laws

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:17:32 +0000

1. Introduce consumer laws
2. Share scams
3. In pairs create a buyers awareness bulletin board.

Click for linoit directions

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR LINOIT IN EDMODO

TUESDAY 2-14-12 CH8 quiz & Intro to Ch15

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:50:00 +0000

1. 5 min to study for quiz
2. Take Ch8 Quiz & Ch7 Quiz
4. Read ch 15-1. Text in 2 thoughts you have after reading the material.

MONDAY 2-13-12 Ch 8 Review

bratcher — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:35:16 +0000

Bellwork: Text in scams to polleverywhere.com

Get in the 3 groups. Help your group with the answers to your questions.
Discuss questions.

HOMEWORK: Study for test ch 7 &8

FRIDAY 2-10-12 Which one is different & Review Notes

bratcher — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:34:11 +0000

Which one is different game.
One member at a time come to the front of the room and go through their note sheet.

THURSDAY 2-9-12 Ch8 Presentations & Review

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:51 +0000

1. Go over Homework. (Examples of consideration)
2. Group Presentations
3. Review ch8 “Which one is different” game

WEDNESDAY 2-8-12 cH8 LAB

bratcher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:22:56 +0000

LAB

Groups create Visual Aid, 5 questions + case study, Fill in the blank note sheet.

TUESDAY 2-7-12 CH 8 LAB

bratcher — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:17:22 +0000

Go to the lab.
Log into Edmodo.
Add info to group page.
Submit Capacity around the World if you have not already.

(Green Club Day – Shortened Periods)

MONDAY 2-6-12 Intro to CONSIDERATION

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:20 +0000

bl2.1.3c
CH8 CONSIDERATION
BELLWORK: Read skit on pg 163 & answer #1-4

Put Ch 7 terms & sketches on the board & discuss.
Pass back Ch6 test & go over.
Turn in Ch7 terms & notes.

Assign parts of ch 8 to groups. Groups come up with 5 questions

FRIDAY 2-3-12 Capacity Around the World

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:13:12 +0000

BL 2.1.9

What does capacity mean in other countries?

1. Click for Capacity Around the World Assignment

2. Submit in Edmodo. Go to http://www.edmodo.com click I AM A STUDENT enter the class code. es1j5z

THURSDAY 2-2-12 -CAPACITY NOTES

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:01:05 +0000

BL2.1.9
Go over Intro Assignment
Notes over Capacity
Click for Note Sheet & Homework

WEDNESDAY 2-1-12 CH6 Test

Mrs. Bratcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:51:43 +0000

Take ch 6 Test over Genuine Agreements
Complete Ch7 Vocab

TUESDAY 1-31-12 Review & Misrepresentation

Mrs. Bratcher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:16:53 +0000

BELLWORK: what is the difference between emotional duress & physical duress?

1. Get out HW & go over it as a class
2. Learn about misrepresentation
3. Go over case about dance lessons
4 Come up with examples of duress & share. (Screen play)
TEST Tomorrow

HOMEWORK: Study for Test

MONDAY 1-30-12-12 CH6-2(Duress, Undue Influence, Mistake)

Mrs. Bratcher — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:03:22 +0000

BL2.1.6
BELLWORK: If you were to rescind a contract, what would you be doing?

Take Fraud Quiz
Notes over ch6-2 (duress, undue influence, mistake)
Homework: pg 141 #’s 7-12 & 20-23

FRIDAY 1-27-12 FRAUD

Mrs. Bratcher — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:01 +0000

BL2.1.5 Examine the ways that assent can be disrupted, such as fraud.
1. Review: Discuss the Ch6 Intro
2. Notes over FraudPractice the elements of Fraud using cases

HOMEWORK: Read ch6-2. Come up with two examples of a mistake in a contract. One of your examples should have a mistake where the parties can avoid the contract. pg 133

THURSDAY 1-26-12 Genuine Agreements ch6

Mrs. Bratcher — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:28:05 +0000

bl2.1.5

LAB: Finish article & submit. If you are finished, complete the ch 6 intro.
GENUINE AGREEMENTS CH 6
1. CHAPTER 6 INTRODUCTION
2. With a partner, fill out ch6 brainstorm.

Click here for extra help on Genuine agreements
Click for flash cards

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