School Year: 2016-2017

Course
Name

Legal Environment of
Business

Course
Code

06.41500

School
Name
School
Phone
Number
School
Website

Tucker High School

Teacher
Name
Teacher
Email

Mrs. G. Ferguson

Teacher
Website

http://tuckerhs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/GlendaFerguson.aspx

678-874-3702 Main Office

678-874-3778 Mrs. Ferguson
http://www.tuckerhs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/

glenda_j_ferguson@dekalbschoolsga.org

Courses must be completed in the order listed below.

Career Cluster: Business Management and Administration
Level 1
Into to Business & Technology*
Level 2
Legal Environment of Business*
Level 3
Entrepreneurship*
Level 4
(Work-Based Learning)
*Required for Pathway Completion
Course Description

Legal Environment of Business 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. Legal Environment of Business is the second course in the Entrepreneurship
and Human Resources Management pathway in the Business Management & Administration Cluster. Students
enrolled in this course should have successfully completed the first course in the pathway Introduction to
Business & Technology.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): FBLA is a co-curricular student organization that plays an
integral part in the components of the Business & Technology course standards. FBLA activities are
incorporated throughout this course and the rest of the Business and Computer Science courses. Students are
strongly urged to join FBLA to benefit from the wealth of opportunities the organization has to offer.
Membership dues are $20. Please make checks payable to Tucker High School FBLA.
Internet Acceptable Use Agreement: Use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and
consistent with the educational objectives of the DeKalb County School District. The use of the Internet is a
privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges. Any student user not
complying with the DeKalb County School District Internet Acceptable Use Agreement shall lose Internet
privileges for a period of not less than one week.

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Curriculum Overview
The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Duration /
Year Long Course - Unit/Topic
Weeks
3

Employability Skills
FBLA Integration

Ethics and the Law

FBLA Integration

Court Systems
FBLA Integration

Business Law
FBLA Integration

The Law of Torts

FBLA Integration

Contracts
FBLA Integration

Business Law
FBLA Integration

E-Commerce
FBLA Integration

International Law
FBLA Integration

Mock Trial

Standard
BMA-LEB-1 and BMA-LEB-10
Demonstrate employability skills required by
business and industry.
BMA-LEB-2 and BMA-LEB-10
Compare and contrast the relationship between
ethics and law for a business.
BMA-LEB-3 and BMA-LEB-10
Explain and illustrate through simulation the process
by which a legal dispute is resolved for a business
and personal issue
BMA-LEB-4 and BMA-LEB-10
Investigate major crimes affecting business and the
impact on a business.
BMA-LEB-5 and BMA-LEB-10
Evaluate the use of tort law in a business setting.
BMA-LEB-6 and BMA-LEB 10
Demonstrate an understanding of contractual
relationships.
BMA-LEB-7 and BMA-LEB-10
Categorize, evaluate, and assess specific
statutory/regulatory schemes impact on a business.
BMA-LEB-8 and BMA-LEB-10
Illustrate and defend the challenges of applying
existing law to e-commerce.
BMA-LEB-9 and BMA-LEB-10
Research and summarize the influence of diverse
cultures and customs on business practices while
detailing awareness in business operations.
BMA-LEB-3
Explain and illustrate through simulation the process
by which a legal dispute is resolved for a business
and personal issue

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Occupation
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Lawyer
Judge

Level of Education
Technical College
Bachelors Degree
Bachelors Degree + work experience

Salary
$ 33,920
$ 75,840
$101,690

Certifications:
The Business Management and Administration pathway prepares students with the skills needed for the following
industry recognized credentials: Brainbench Business Concepts, Brainbench Business Ethics, NOCTI
Accounting Basics, NOCTI Business Information Processing, Microsoft Digital Literacy and the Microsoft Office
Specialist (MOS) Certification.
End of Pathway Assessment:
Students completing a pathway are eligible to take a Credentialing/End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA) upon
successful completion of the THREE (3) required courses in the pathway. Completing the General Management
NOCTI Assessment successfully (exam cut score is 59%) allows the student to earn certification in Business
and Technology and/or Entrepreneurship under the Business Management & Administration Career Cluster.
The testing window is from April 10, 2017 April 21, 2017. This mandate for end of pathway assessment, set
forth in the new Perkins IV Legislation, requires states to implement a mechanism to ascertain the level of the
technical skill attainment on behalf of its CTAE students. This assessment provides students an opportunity to

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demonstrate what they have learned by completing an on-line, nationally recognized exam. Students who
complete a pathway and earn an industry credential by passing the assessment will receive a graduation
medallion to signify their achievement.
BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Adamson, John E., (2008) South-Western Educational Publishing
Title
Law For Business And Personal Use
978-0-538-44588-7
ISBN
Current value

Replacement Cost
Online book and/or resources
Online student access code (school specific)

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment

of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in
the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and
resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each students
opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent
the students academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and
parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.
GRADING CATEGORIES

*GRADE PROTOCOL

Formative Assessment - 0%
Assessment During Learning 25%
Guided, Independent, or Group Practice 45%
Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning 30%

A
B
C
D
F

90 100
80 89
71 79
70
Below 70

~P (pass)
~F (fail)

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

STUDENT PROGRESS

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

HOMEWORK

MAKE-UP WORK
DUE TO ABSENCES

Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and
thirteen and a half weeks into each semester. The progress of students
shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate
deficiencies as they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate
interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board
Policy IH.
Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but
not limited to, cheating, providing false information, falsifying school
records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID
or password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights
and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook.
Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an
application or adaptation of a classroom experience. Homework is at all
times an extension of the teaching/learning experience. It should be
considered the possession of the student and should be collected,
evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.
When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by
Georgia law or when the absence is apparently beyond the control of the
student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for
those days absent. Make-up work must be completed within the
designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

CLASSROOM
EXPECTATIONS

1) Food, gum, candy, or drinks are NOT allowed in the classroom.

2) NO student is to use the computer for activities that do not relate to this class;
therefore, you should not be checking e-mail, chatting, playing games,
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downloading, uploading, doing research for another class, listening to music,

personal browsing, etc. When allowed to use the Internet, visiting websites
that are not appropriate for school or not educationally related is
PROHIBITED. Violators will face consequences as outlined in the student
handbook.
It is the students responsibility to bring all required materials to class every
day.
Electronic devices, including cell phones, hand held games, IPods or other
electronic devices are NOT allowed unless they are directly related to an
instructional activity. Additionally, any other material not related to or used in
this class should be left at home. Bringing these items to class will result in
confiscation. Items will be released only to a parent or guardian.
Absolutely no use of vulgar, profane, or inappropriate language in the
classroom.
Show respect for yourself, toward others, and accept responsibility for all your
actions. Rude or disrespectful behavior is not tolerated.
Students are expected to complete their own work. Copying work from others
or use of plagiarism is not allowed. Your parents will be notified immediately
if you cheat or allow/assist someone to cheat.
Book bags that are not clear or mesh should remain in your locker.
No inappropriate or revealing clothing (as outlined in the DeKalb County
Student Handbook).
Please use the restroom between classes and remember to bring tissue with
you if you have the sniffles.
Please do the following before leaving the room each day:
Straighten the work area.
Remove any scrap paper around the work station and dispose of
properly
Wait to be dismissed
Push in your chair
Complete daily classwork assignments
Participate in discussions and ask questions
Participate constructively as a team member
Problem solve and accept challenges
Challenge yourself to continuously improve

MATERIALS AND
SUPPLIES

3 Ring binder with loose leaf notebook paper for class notes
5 tabbed dividers for Objectives, Course Notes and Printed Assignments
2GB USB Jump drive or flash drive for data storage
Pen and/or pencil

EXTRA HELP

Tutorial hours are from 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Tuesday or by appointment.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Parent(s), you are a vital part of your childs success; we cant do it without you.
You can volunteer with FBLA, during special events/ceremonies, as a guest
speaker or as an active member of our advisory board. Feel free to contact me at
any time.

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PLEASE SIGN BELOW AND RETURN THIS PAGE TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR

I have read the Legal Environment of Business 2016-17 course syllabus.

Students name PRINTED ___________________________________________________

Student Signature___________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian name PRINTED ______________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________________________________
Date_____________________________

Additional information to support continued contact:

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Parent/Guardian

Home Phone Number

Email Address

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