10644, BUSINESS LAW I
TEACHER: Elaine A. Charron Telephone: 527-6423
E-Mail: echarron@bfasta.net
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of Business Law I is to produce citizens who are well informed in the general aspects of the law and who are aware of their legal rights and responsibilities in order that they may develop a respect for those laws that will influence their lives on a daily basis. Courses to further understanding the legal aspects of business would be Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Accounting.
ASSESSMENT FOR GCE: 2A—Documenting sources of information obtained through electronic resources using acceptable formats
3B—Using spell check, thesaurus and grammar check
PREREQUISITE: Junior/Senior Standing I One Semester CREDIT: ½ credit
ASSESSMENT FOR GCE:
Basic Operations & Concepts: VT Standards 1.18, 1.19, 1.20;
National Educational Technology Standards Productivity Tools:
VT Standards 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.25;
National Educational Technology Standards Research, Problem Solving and Decision Making:
VT Standards 1.12, 1.13, 2.2, 2.3, 5.14;
National Educational Technology Standards
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS:
*Respect themselves and others
*Be in class on time
*Take responsibility for learning—bring your books, notebook, and pen/pencil each day
**Complete all assignments in the specified time
TEXT AND SOFTWARE:
Text: Law for Business and Personal Use
MAKE-UP WORK:
If you follow the policy set by BFA, you will be able to make up any and all work missed. Excused absent day—you can make up the work. Unexcused absent day—you will receive a zero. It is your responsibility to make sure you meet the deadlines set for the accomplishments of all assignments.
GRADING:
70% Daily work test and projects
10% Participation
20% Final Exam
PROGRESS:
Students may have individual conferences with the teacher to review their progress. Grades on kept Power School, therefore, both parents and students may view and have a printed copy of their progress at any time.
PARTICIPATION
20% of your grade will be based on the following and you will receive a weekly grade.
Attendance—your participation grade will be based on an amount of school days we will have during a particular week. You will receive points for each day you are here—if you are not here, you won’t receive the points
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Class participation. Do you contribute to the team?
Time Management: How well do you utilize the time in class to accomplish the assignment?
Tardy: Are you on time for class?
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