Legal Environment of Business-2017-2018 SYLLABUS (1)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PATHWAY

Legal Environment of Business Syllabus Instructor: Mrs. Amy Lincoln
Lumpkin County High School Room: E-10

2017-2018 Email: [email protected]

Course Description:
Legal Environment of Business is the second course in the Business Management and

Administration Cluster. It addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses, families and
individuals. All students will benefit with the knowledge of business law as they will eventually

assume roles as citizens, workers, and consumers in their communities and in society at large.

Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal aspects of
business ownership and management. Legal issues addressed include court procedures,

contracts, torts, consumer law, employment law, environmental law, international law, ethics,
and the role of the government in business. Students will not only understand the concepts, but

will also apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions, decisions, and choices.

Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging
technologies impacting the business world. Professional communication skills and practices,

problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are
expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready. Employability skills

are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout this course to demonstrate skills
required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization,

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability
skills and content standards of this course.

Course Goals:

The Legal Environment of Business course is comprised of the 10 course standards as outlined
by the Georgia Department of Education. These 10 standards will be integrated throughout the

entire course and reinforced through lecture, independent study, classroom discussions and
participation, individual presentations and assignments, group project work and competency

exams. The standards and objectives covered in the course include how to:
1. Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.

2. Compare and contrast the relationship between ethics and law for a business.
3. Explain and illustrate through simulation the process by which a legal dispute is

resolved for a business and personal issue.
4. Investigate major crimes affecting business and the impact on a business.

5. Evaluate the use of tort law in a business setting.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of contractual relationships.

7. Categorize, evaluate, and assess specific statutory/regulatory schemes impact on a
business.

8. Illustrate and defend the challenges of applying existing law to e-commerce.
9. Research and summarize the influence of diverse cultures and customs on business

practices while detailing awareness in business operations.
10. Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology

education courses through leadership development, school and community service
projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.

Prerequisites:
Intro to Business

End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA): The EOPA for the Entrepreneurship pathway is
administered once a student completes all three required courses (Introduction to Business and

Technology, Legal Environment of Business and Entrepreneurship). In order to receive the
course certification and associated graduation cord, students must achieve a passing grade as

compared to the current year’s cut-score. The assessment is the General Management
Pathway 6203 assessment by NOCTI.

Career Fields and Opportunities Associated with Entrepreneurship:

Advertising and Marketing Research and Development Business Ed Teacher

Human Resources Accounting and Finance Public Relations

Leadership and Management Computer Science Business Owner

Supply List:

Required:

- Blue or Black Pen (papers must be in ink or typed) - Pencil

- 3-ring binder/notebook (2 inch) - Notebook Paper -

- Tabs/page dividers - Jump drive (highly recommended)

- Access to Google Classroom (will cover in class) - Ear buds/headphones (recommended)

Students are required to keep a notebook. The notebook should be ready to submit randomly

on any given day during the semester. It should be divided as follows:

a. Notes d. Current Events

b. Study Guides and Tests e. Microsoft IT Academy

c. Projects f. FBLA

Text: A variety of online resources will be used including the Microsoft IT Academy, CTAE
Resource Network (http://gactaern.org/ ) and text Law for Business and Personal Use (19th
Edition) by John E. Adamson. Students are responsible for returning any text book removed

from the classroom. Formal Media Center check-out procedures must be followed to borrow a
book.

Availability for extra help: Mrs. Lincoln is available before school from 7:15 a.m. – 7:40 a.m.

first semester and after school from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. second semester. Notify in advance
to ensure availability.

Student Responsibilities, Rules and Expectations:

The amount of material covered in this class is extensive and each student comes to class with
different levels of knowledge and experience. It is the responsibility of the student to routinely

check for their understanding of the material and to ask questions on unclear material. A mark
of a successful student is the ability to be aware of your opportunity areas and to frequently

assess where you are in order to perform well. Suggestions on how to meet this expectation
are as follows:

1. Students are expected to be on time, prepared, and ready to work every day. This

means you must bring to class everyday the following: Entrepreneurship binder,
paper and writing utensil.

2. Food, drinks, ipods, cell phones and similar devices are not allowed in the classroom.
3. Always sit in your assigned seat.

4. Always show respect for teacher, students, and school property.

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5. Every student is responsible for their lab area, which includes proper disposal of
trash, straightening the area, closing any open computer applications and putting
away materials as applicable.

6. Restroom breaks and other errands must be taken care of between classes. Should
you have an emergency, then your agenda book will be used as a hall pass. Try to
avoid being out of the classroom.

7. Being prepared - completing assigned material BEFORE coming to class
8. Frequent, meaningful contributions to discussions
9. Willingness to try something new
10. Willingness to work with other students
11. Complete and thoughtful written and oral assignments
12. A positive attitude

Grading Policy/Distribution:
1. Late work will not be accepted in most cases. This is at teacher discretion.
2. If a student is going to miss class for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to let
the teacher know as soon as possible. It is better for you to have the work ahead of
time. If you are sick, then email the teacher so that you can at least know what you
missed and can think of a plan on how to catch up.
3. Any student caught cheating will receive a 0 on that assignment.
4. Lumpkin County School System Grading Scale:
a. A = 90 – 100
b. B = 80 – 89
c. C = 70 – 79
d. F = 69 and below
5. Grades will be configured based on the following:
- Daily Grades (Classroom participation, Current Events, Homework, Labs, Quizzes,
Work Ethic): 50%
- Exams/Presentations (Exams, Projects, Presentations): 50%
Quarter 1: 40%
Quarter 2: 40%
Final Exam or Presentation: 20%

Exams/Presentations: Exams will be administered at the end of each major unit of study.
Students will be given a minimum of 1-week notice of exams.

Homework: Homework will be assigned as needed. Homework could include any of the
following: weekly current event research assignments, project work, research and presentation
preparation/practice.

Make-up Work: Students will be allowed to make-up work from an excused absence according
to the LCHS policy.

Current Events:
Students are expected to be familiar with current entrepreneurship/business issues – locally,
nationally and internationally. Students will be required to submit a RECENT (no older than 2
weeks) current event weekly from well-respected and reliable resources such as: The
Dahlonega Nugget, Atlanta Journal Constitution (www.ajc.com), Business Week
(www.businessweek.com), Wall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com ) Yahoo News
(http://news.yahoo.com/us or http://news.yahoo.com/world ), Washington Post

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(www.washingtonpost.com/business), or Google News (http://news.google.com ). Each article
must be of suitable length (a minimum of 4 paragraphs) and should be submitted in PRINT form
in combination with your TYPED analysis. The analysis should be at least 3 paragraphs in
length including the following:

1. Business name(s) involved in the article.
2. Business issue – what is it and how does the article relate to the business world?
3. What business law/laws are involved/violated involving the issue?
4. Who is impacted and how? (business owner, customer, employee, management,

environment, supplier, government, local economy, etc.)
5. How was the issue resolved or what are the next steps towards resolution (if

applicable)?
6. What do you think could have been done differently (if applicable)?
7. What is your opinion? (Why do you think the situation happened?)

Individual Project/Presentations:
Students will be required to participate in individual project and presentations throughout the
course. Details for these assignments will be announced as they are given throughout the
semester.

Group Project Work:
Students will be required to participate in a minimum of 2 major group projects throughout the
course. Details for these assignments will be announced as they are given throughout the
semester.

Competition Eligibility Requirement:
For a student to participate in CTAE-associated competition and represent Lumpkin County
High School, he/she must be passing at least three of the four classes for that semester.
Additionally, the student must have passed at least three of the four classes in the previous
semester. One week prior to the competition, students’ grades will be reviewed in light of this
requirement.

Technology Guidelines: Students are expected to follow LCHS technology usage
guidelines at all times.

Student Honor Code:
As a Lumpkin County High School student, I accept both the responsibilities and the
consequences for the freedom to make choices, and I understand I am accountable for the
following code:

1. I will refuse to tolerate dishonesty. I will not participate in, encourage, or condone
cheating, lying, plagiarism or stealing.

2. I will exhibit the desire and effort necessary to achieve academically, and I understand
that no other activity takes priority over learning at Lumpkin County High School.

3. I will show respect to other students, teachers and staff through my behavior, speech and
sportsmanship.

4. I will be a proud representative of my school both on and off campus.

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Membership: FBLA is part of the
Entrepreneurship Course Standards. As such, there are assignments directly aligned to support
FBLA activities and events. Students are encouraged to join FBLA. FBLA is the premier
organization for students preparing for careers in business and the largest student business

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organization in the world with a quarter of a million members. FBLA prepares students for
"real-world" professional experiences. Members gain the competitive edge for college and
career success. While completion of FBLA assignments is required for the class, membership in
FBLA is not a requirement. Please see the attached information/registration form for further
information.

Work Ethic Assessment for Business Development Classroom
CTAE teachers are charged with getting students ready to face the demands and expectations
of the world of work and higher education. Each day, students should approach the classroom
ready to learn and consider themselves in training for future careers. Proper behavior and
etiquette are a part of this training. Therefore, students will earn a weekly Work Ethics grade,
which is a reflection of their willingness to cooperate and participate in a productive learning
environment. The work-ethic grade is based upon their participation and behavior during class
time. Please review the following work-ethic infractions list to review the points deducted for
each item. The teacher enforces these rules of conduct in preparation for the world of work
where superiors will expect these baseline behaviors and responsibilities. One warning will be
given before deduction in most cases.

Work Ethic Violation Point Deduction
No agenda 5
5
No binder or writing instrument 10
Inefficient use of class time (off task) 10

Use of electronic devices without 5
permission 10
15
Failure to dispose trash or writing on desk 10
Uncooperative attitude with peers 10
10
Disrespect/insubordination toward teacher 10
Tardy/Absent per instance 5
5
Mistreatment of school property 5
Sharing/copying work

Out of seat and/or disrupting others
Failure to return materials to storage
Throwing any item in the classroom
Failure to listen and follow directions

Total _____ /115 = _____ %

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Dear Student/Parent,

Every student will be required to utilize Google Classroom and their student school Google email
account for classroom use. Parents are encouraged to monitor the email account as they deem
necessary.

In the event of inclement weather, students will need to check Google Classroom for posted
assignments. A total of 5 days of assignments (if needed) will be present in the event of bad
weather. In the event you are without power, assignment due dates will be 5 days from our return
to school. My advice is to print the assignments as soon as the threat of bad weather hits. You
will find the assignments posted within the announcement page of Google Classroom.

Please sign and date the following agreement and return promptly to class.

Sincerely,

Amy Lincoln
Business Education Teacher

Lumpkin County High School

706-864-6186 x20510
[email protected]

Legal Environment of Business Syllabus Agreement Form

I have read and understand the classroom policies and procedures, Student Honor Code, as well as the
Work-Ethic assessment and have reviewed them with my child for this Legal Environment to Business
class.

Student name (print): ____________________________________________ Period: ________

Student signature: _____________________________________________ Date: __________

Parent/Guardian name (print): _____________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian email: __________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian phone: __________________________________________________________

Other contact phone: ____________________________________________________________

Other information you wish to provide:

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