Business Law Curriculum Resources

Students gain an understanding of contract law, their rights and responsibilities as citizens, utilization of financial transactions, employment and agency relationships, and the understanding of the regulations governing different types of business organizations.

BUSINESS LAW
Students will gain an understanding of the law as it relates to them currently and the implications of the law in their future lives as well as the lives of their family and friends. The course will include an understanding of the court system at the local, state and national level. Students will gain an understanding of contract law, their rights and responsibilities as citizens, utilization of financial transactions, employment and agency relationships, and the understanding of the regulations governing different types of business organizations.

Standards and Objectives - PDF

STANDARD 1
Analyze the relationship between ethics and the law.

STANDARD 2
Explain the origin of today’s law.

STANDARD 3
Explain the role and function of the court system on the local, state and national levels.

STANDARD 4
Discuss the process of procedural law.

STANDARD 5
Demonstrate an understanding of criminal law.

STANDARD 6
Demonstrate an understanding of tort law.

STANDARD 7
Demonstrate an understanding of contract law.

STANDARD 8
Compare and contrast sales and consumer laws.

STANDARD 9
Analyze the role and importance of agency law and employment law as they relate to the conduct
of business.

STANDARD 10
Describe the major types of business organizations.

STANDARD 11
Explain how advances in computer technology impact such areas as contract law, tort and
criminal law.

OTHER RESOURCES

Resources are available due to the efforts and submissions of teachers throughout the state of Utah. They have been collected your use, modify as needed.

Please share your own lesson ideas and resources.  Submit what you have, and the
Business Education Lesson Plan Team will format and organize all material.

Updated September 7, 2011