August 16 - Introduction
1. Roll Call--Fav Food/Where?
2. Bus Law Bingo
August 17 - Island Activity
1. Roll Call--Favorite Place you have traveled to/where would you like to go?
2. Lost Trailer; Island Activity
3. Establish Groups/Work/Share Out
August 18 - Purpose of Law?
1. Roll Call--Activities/Athletics at SW (or outside school)?
2. What is Law? Class Brainstorm--words that describe what law is to you; connect to Lost Island activity
3. Purpose of Law--Discussion Board Assignment
*Be sure you have installed Office 365 on your Mac before next class; will need Word for this class
August 22 - Declaration of Independence/Declaration Assignment
1. Seating Chart--choose wisely
2. Roll Call--Favorite TV Show/Movie
3. Welcome to Business Law! Syllabus/Tour de Canvas
4. Where did US Law Come From?
5. Where did our US law come from? Declaration of Independence
6. Work on Declaration Assignment as a group; discuss
August 24 - Declaration Assignment
1. Declaration Quiz
2. Begin Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; take notes (Nearpod)
3. Stare Decisis Explained
4. Ch 1--Finish Discussion and Vocab; take notes (Nearpod)
August 25 - YouScience Pre-Test
1. 2nd Hr.--OFEP6AYJJ
2. 4th Hr.--L83M1XEX7
3. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
August 29 - Foundations of Law
1. Criminal vs. Civil Explained; Civil vs. Criminal OJ (all in Nearpod)
2. Criminal vs. Civil; Game
3. Criminal Vs. Civil (Quizz)
4. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
August 31 - Royals Case Study Project
1. Assign Current Event Assignment Due Sept.8; submit to Canvas when complete *show examples
2. Case of Sluggerrr and the Hot Dog
3. Royals Follow Up
4. Work on Royals Case Study Project; submit in Canvas before next class
September 1 - Royals Case Study Project/Current Event
1. Share out cases from Royals Case Study Project
2. Constitution (History Channel); Constitution (Crash Course); Constitution (CBS) (All in Ch. 2 Nearpod)
September 4 - NO SCHOOL -- LABOR DAY
September 5 - NO SCHOOL -- PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
September 7 - Constitution
1. Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; Nearpod; take notes
2. Separation of Powers
3. Constitution Board Game
4. Bill of Rights Crash Course (Nearpod)
5. Time to Climb--Bill of Rights Trivia (Seperate Nearpod)
6. Reminder: Current Event DUE tomorrow
September 8 - Bill of RightsCurrent Event DUE
1. Share out of Current Event Assignment; submit to Canvas when complete
September 12 - Bill of Rights
1. Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; Nearpod; take notes
2. Bill of Rights Song
3. Bill of Rights History (Nearpod)
4. Bill of Rights—Summary
5. Fill out Bill of Rights Sheet--Class Activity (Handout); Bill of Rights (hard copy for reference)
6. Bill of Rights Game (Nearpod)
September 14 - Other Constitutional Amendments
1. Finish Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; Nearpod; take notes
2. School House Rocks
3. Discussion of other Constitutional Amendments; 13th Amendment; Failed Amendment Proposals
4. Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt Prezi (class activity; Nearpod)
5. Discuss Current Constitutional Events (National Anthem/Mask Mandate)
6. Reminder: Vocab Quiz Next Class-Review notes specifically definitions
**Be sure Lockdown Browser is downloaded and updated
September 15 - Quiz
1. Vocab Quiz--Ch.1/2
September 19 - Snowden
1. Who is Edward Snowden? (Give time to research)
2. Edward Snowden (video of interview)
3. Snowden Pardon? What do you think? (Discussion)
4. Begin Landmark Cases Assignment; draw cases/show partners
5. Interactive Constitution
September 21 - Snowden/Landmark Cases
1. Snowden Assignment; Due in Canvas before end of class
2. Work on Landmark Cases Assignment--do case law research with partner
3. Overview of the 4th Amendment--get ready for guest speaker; look at assignment
September 22 - Guest Speakers
1. Welcome O.P. Officers Buelt/Kelly
2. Guest Speaker Assignment; due at end of class
September 26 - Landmark Cases
1. Guest Speaker Follow Up--what did you think?
2. Finish Landmark Cases Assignment--prepare presentation (show Canva, Emaze)
3. Finish/Practice--be prepared to present next class
September 28 - Landmark Cases
1. Landmark Cases Assignment--Begin Presentations
2. Landmark Cases Summary Sheet (for notes)
September 29 - NO SCHOOL -- P/T CONFERENCES
October 3 - Landmark Cases/Court Systems
1. Finish Presenting Landmark Cases Assignment
2. How US Court System Works
3. Intro to Ch. 3 Court Systems (Nearpod)
4. Court System
5. Supreme Court
6. Which Court? (game)
October 4 - No Class - TESTING DAY
October 5 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Ch. 3 Case Analysis; begin work; upload to Canvas for grading; due before next class
October 10 - Business Ethics
1. Go over Ch. 3 Case Analysis
2. Facebook Whistleblower
3. Intro to Business Ethics/Social Responsibility (Nearpod)
4. Company Social Responsibility--Company Examples (Nearpod Videos)
October 12 - CSR Case Study
1. Ethical Dilemmas Activity (Nearpod)
2. BPA Ethics Event (think, pair share activity)-Project Cases on Screen while working in pairs
*Case #1; Case #2
3. Ethics Unwrapped-Case Studies; Legal Cases involving Business Ethics
4. Begin CSR Case Study Assignment in Canvas Modules; submit to Canvas when complete; due before next class
October 13 - No School - END QTR 1
October 17 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
1. Go over CSR Case Study Assignment- DUE TODAY
2. Undercover Boss: Checkers/Checkers Ethical Activity
October 19 - Criminal Law
1. Interrogation Activity--write down what you did a day ago last week; teacher questions
2. Who is Adnan Syed? (article)
3. Watch Adnan Syed Case-(Vudu); Notes handout ; Adnan Follow Up; Adnan Released; Charges Dropped; Charges Dropped
4. Go over Adnan Syed Research Assignment; Will work on next class
October 20 - Criminal Law (sub)
1. Work on Adnan Syed Research Assignment in Canvas Modules; submit to Canvas when complete; due before next class
October 24 - Criminal Law
1. Adnan Released; Charges Dropped; Charges Dropped
2. Discuss: Adnan Syed Research Assignment
3. Memory/Witness Activity (slides in folder)
4. Intro Ch. 4--Criminal Law Notes (Nearpod)
October 26 - Criminal Law
1. Finish Ch. 4--Criminal Law Notes (Nearpod)
2. Parts of the Criminal Trial
3. Criminal Trial Vocab (Nearpod)
4. How Jury Selection Works; Voire Dire in Jury Selection
5. Go over/Begin Criminal Law Vocab Assignment (will be working on next class and following Tuesday; due before class next Thurs)
October 27 - Criminal Law (sub)
1. Work on Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment in Canvas Modules
October 31 - Criminal Law (sub)
1. Finish Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment in Canvas Modules; submit to Canvas when complete; due before next class
2. Discuss Field Trip; pass out permission slips?
November 2 - Criminal Law
1. Go over Criminal Law Vocab
2. Watch Kelsey Smith (paid); Kelsey Smith (free); Vudu Library
3. Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty; I'm So Sorry; Getting Kelsey Smith Law Enacted; Pt 2; Pt. 3; Pt. 4
4. Begin Kelsey Smith Research Assignment;
November 7 - Criminal Law
1. Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty; I'm So Sorry; Getting Kelsey Smith Law Enacted; Pt 2; Pt. 3; Pt. 4
2. Work on Kelsey Smith Research Assignment; DUE FRIDAY
3. Prepare for Guest Speaker--Justice Melissa Standridge--guest speaker assignment, prepare questions
Reminder: Guest Speaker in Fixed Forum Thursday-4th excused from 2nd if you want to attend
November 9 - Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Justice Melissa Standridge
2. Guest Speaker Assignment; due at end of class
November 10 - Civil Law
1. Kelsey Smith Research Assignment; DUE TODAY
2. Intro to Ch. 5 Civil Law (notes); log in to Nearpod
November 14 - Civil Law
1. Finish Civil Law Notes
2. Study Guide/Review for Test (Kahoot); Test next class
November 16 - Unit 1 Test
1. Unit 1 Test (move earlier)
November 17 - Civil Court
1. People's Court (Pavement); People's Court (Apartment)
November 20-24 - NO SCHOOL -- THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 28 - Just Mercy
1. Hot Coffee
2. Due Friday: Work on Hot Coffee Assignment using Hot Coffee Facts; Due before next class
3. Begin Just Mercy (Amazon Prime)
November 30 - Just Mercy/Hot Coffee
1. Finish Just Mercy
2. Kevin Strickland Case; Look at real case/info about Bryan Stevens
3. Next Class: Just Mercy Analysis Assignment--Discussion Forum (Modules); HW due next Monday
4. Next Class: Work on Hot Coffee Assignment using Hot Coffee Facts; Due before next class
December 1 - Just Mercy (sub plans)
1. Work on Just Mercy Analysis Assignment--Discussion Forum (Modules); HW due next class
2. Work on Hot Coffee Assignment using Hot Coffee Facts; Due before next class
December 5 - Mock Trial Prep
1. Just Mercy Discussion Assignment DUE TODAY
2. Discuss Hot Coffee Assignment (Due today)
3. Mock Trial Prep--Case Analysis
4. Mock Trial--Parts Drawn/Teams Formed
5. Begin Mock Trial Prep
December 7 - Mock Trial Prep
1. Work on Mock Trial Prep
2. Jurors: Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
December 8 - Begin Mock Trial
1. Mock Trial Prep
2. Jurors: Begin Jury Selection Assignments
December 12 - Mock Trail
1. Finish Mock Trial Prep
2. Jurors: Work on Jury Selection Assignments
December 14 - Mock Trail
1. Mock Trial (set up room)
2. Jurors: Jury Selection Assignments DUE; Submit to Canvas when done
December 15 - Mock Trail
1. Finish Mock Trial? (set up room)
2. Do Mock Trial Reflection Activity
December 18/19 - YouScience Post-Test
1. YouScience PostTest
Unsolved Cases Game
1. Play Unsolved Cases Game; groups of 5-6
December 10 -
3. Work on Final Project; Presentations will begin on Dec. 16
1. Go over Final Project; Presentations will begin on Dec. 16; Choose Partners or Work Alone
December 14--FINAL PROJECT
1. Work on Final Project; Presentations will begin on Dec. 16
December 16 --FINAL PROJECT
1. Presentations Begin for Final Project
December 17-FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Final Project Presentations
December 20--FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Final Project Presentations
3. Intro to Law Kahoot
Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Jamie Brun--Criminal Defense Lawyer
2. Guest Speaker Assignment; due at end of class
*Add back in Mock trial, employment law and consumer law
Target article about self-check scanners/shoplifting, etc. (see email inbox for screenshot of article)
2. Review for Final
3. Study Guide
4. Review for Final
December 14--Employment Law
1. Intro to Employment Law; Fastest Man on Two Hands
2. The Office Diversity Day
3. Discrimination Challenge Activity
December 16 --Employment Law
1. Watch Hidden Figures (Disney+,)
December 17-FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Finish Hidden Figures
3. Hidden Figures Assignment; Submit to Canvas by end of class
December 20--FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Finish Hidden Figures
3. Hidden Figures Assignment; Submit to Canvas by end of class
1. Field Trip to JoCo Courthouse
2. Meet outside the PAC at 8:20; should be back around 2:00ish
3. Bring money for lunch
4. Field Trip Reflection (make copies)
2. Watch When Kids Get Life/Video Sheet--replace with Adnan Sayaid??
3. Eric Jensen Follow-Up
4. When Kids Get Life Analysis Assignment--Discussion Forum (Modules)
2019
January 6 - Syllabus
1. Roll Call--Favorite Place you have traveled to
2. Introductions
3. Felonies vs. Misdemeanors (single, pair, share)
January 7 - What is Law?
1. Roll Call--Fav Food/Where?
2. What is Law? Brainstorm
3. Purpose of Law
January 8/9 - Foundations of Law
1. Class procedures and expectations are discussed within the Class Syllabus
2. Where did US Law Come From?
3. Where did our US law come from? Declaration of Independence
4. Declaration Activity--Table Groups
January 10 - Foundations of Law
1. Discuss Current Event Assignment
2. Declaration Quiz
3. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; take notes
January 13 - Foundations of Law
1. Choose seats for seat chart
2. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; take notes
January 14 - Foundations of Law
1. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
2. Criminal vs. Civil; Game
January 15/16 - Foundations of Law
1. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
2. Begin Royals Case Study Project
3. Royals Follow Up
January 17 - Royals Case Study Project
1. Finish Royals Case Study Project; submit to Canvas
January 20 - NO SCHOOL-- MLK DAY
January 21 - NO SCHOOL-- STAFF DEVELOPMENT
January 22/23 - Royals Case Study Project
1. Royals Case Study Project; share out current cases
2. Constitution; Separation of Powers
3. Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; take notes
4. Interactive Constitution
5. Constitution Board Game
January 24 - Bill of Rights
1. Bill of Rights
2. Bill of Rights—Summary
3. Fill out Bill of Rights Sheet (Handout)
4. Bill of Rights Game
5. Reminder: Vocab Quiz --THURSDAY
January 27 – Bill of Rights
1. Use the internet to research the Bill of Rights; Summarize each Amendment and fill out Bill of Rights Sheet in your own words (Handout)
2. Use your Bill of Rights handout to Complete Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt (Handout)
*Reminder that Current Event is Due Friday; work on this if you have extra time
January 28 - Constitution
1. Bill of Rights
2. Bill of Rights—Summary
3. Discuss Bill of Rights Handout/Scav Hunt
4. Bill of Rights Game
5. Reminder: Vocab Quiz --THURSDAY
January 29/30 – Constitutional Amendments
1. Vocab Quiz--Ch.1/2
2. Discuss Bill of Rights Handout/Scav Hunt
3. Bill of Rights; School House Rocks
4. Discussion of other Constitutional Amendments; Amendment Proposals
5. Discuss Current Constitutional Events (Snowden/National Anthem)
6. Edward Snowden
*Reminder that Current Event is Due Friday; should be uploaded to Canvas before class starts for full points
January 31 - Current Event Due
1. Current Event Assignment Due; be prepared to present
February 3 - United States of Secrets
1. Watch United States of Secrets--as you watch, make a list of 4th amendment concerns that arise; what other unconstitutional concerns come up?
February 4 - Landmark Cases
1. Finish United States of Secrets--as you watch, make a list of 4th amendment concerns that arise; what other unconstitutional concerns come up?
2. United States of Secrets Reflection Activity; submit to Canvas for grading
February 5/6 - Landmark Cases
1. Begin Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Interactive Constitution
February 10 - Landmark Cases
1. Work on Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Landmark Cases Summary Sheet (for notes)
February 11 - Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Guest Speaker: Officer Buelt/Officer Kelly
February 12/13 - Present Landmark Cases
1. Present Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Landmark Cases Summary Sheet (for notes)
February 14 - NO SCHOOL--P/T CONFERENCES
February 17 - NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY
February 18 - NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
February 19 - Ch. 3 Court System
1. Present remaining Landmark Cases Assignment
2. How US Court System Works
3. Explain Ch. 3 Case Analysis; upload to Canvas for grading
February 20 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Begin Ch. 3 Case Analysis; upload to Canvas for grading
February 21 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Finish Ch. 3 Case Analysis; upload to Canvas for grading
February 24 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Present remaining Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Go over Ch. 3 Case Analysis
February 25/26 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Intro to Ch. 3 Court Systems
2. Court System; Supreme Court
3. Intro to Business Ethics/Social Responsibility
4. Company Social Responsibility--Company Examples
5. Ethical Dilemmas Activity
February 27 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
1. Undercover Boss: Checkers/Checkers Ethical Activity
2. Legal Cases involving Business Ethics
February 28 - Criminal Law
1. Watch When Kids Get Life/Video Sheet
March 2 - Criminal Law
1. Finish When Kids Get Life/Video Sheet
2. When Kids Get Life Analysis Assignment--Class Discussion (table groups/share out or assignment?)
3. Eric Jensen Follow-Up
4. Begin Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment; turn in on Canvas for grading
March 3 - Criminal Law
1. Finish Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment; turn in on Canvas for grading
March 4/5 - Criminal Law
1. Intro Ch. 4--Criminal Law
2. Limo Crash; Update
March 6 – Criminal Law
1. Reminder: Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment; turn in on Canvas for grading; due Monday before class
2. Begin Ryan Ferguson Part 2--take notes like you are a juror
3. Remind about next Current Event
March 9 – Criminal Law
1. Finish Ryan Ferguson Part 2--take notes like you are a juror
2. Ryan Ferguson Present Day, Charles Ericson Follow Up, Ryan Civil Judgement
3. Work on Ryan Ferguson Assignment
March 10 – Criminal Law
1. Finish/Discuss/Collect Ryan Ferguson Assignment
March 11/12 – Criminal Law
1. Watch Kelsey Smith
2. Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty; I'm So Sorry; Getting Kelsey Smith Law Enacted; Pt 2; Pt. 3; Pt. 4
3. Begin Kelsey Smith Research Assignment
March 13 – NO SCHOOL - END QTR. 3
March 16-20 -- NO SCHOOL-- SPRING BREAK
MARCH 23 - NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
March 24 – Criminal Law
1. Finish Kelsey Smith Research Assignment; HW if not finished; Uploaded to Canvas by Thursday
March 25/26 – Criminal Law
1. Criminal Trial Vocab
2. How a Criminal Trial Works
3. Parts of the Criminal Trial
March 27 – Civil Law
1. Intro to Ch. 5 Civil Law
2. Study Guide/Review for Test
March 30 – Test/Hot Coffee
1. Review for Test
2. Unit 1 Test
3. Hot Coffee
March 31 – Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Guest Speaker: Nathan Dayani
April 1/2 - Hot Coffee Leads to Tort Reform
1. Hot Coffee Leads to Tort Reform (until 40 min)
2. Work on Hot Coffee Assignment
3. Hot Coffee Facts; Hot Coffee Evidence
April 3 – Civil Court
1. Work on Hot Coffee Assignment Analysis;/HW if you don't finish
2. Hot Coffee Facts; Hot Coffee Evidence
April 6 – Civil Court
1. Hot Bench (Dog), Hot Bench (Rent), People's Court (Wrong Tile)
April 7 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Make Your Case Game (be sure you have Flash installed on your Mac to be able to play)
2. Mock Trial Prep--Case Analysis
3. Mock Trial--Parts Drawn/Teams Formed
4. Begin Mock Trial Prep
April 8/9 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 10 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 13 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 14 - Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 15/16 - Mock Trial
1. Mock Trial
2. Begin Mock Trial Reflection--answer the questions that pertain to your part and upload into Canvas
April 17 - Jury Selection
1. Finish Mock Trial Reflection--answer the questions that pertain to your part and upload into Canvas
2. Begin Jury Selection Assignments; HW if not finished; Submit to Canvas when done
April 20 - NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
April 21 - Ch.6 Offers/Acceptances
1. Intro to Ch. 6 Offers and Acceptances
*Pass out field trip permission slips
April 22/23 - Contract Law
1. Finish Contract Law
2. Begin Contract Law Assignment
**Field trip permission slip; go over info
April 24 - Current Event Due
1. Current Event Assignment Due; be prepared to present
2. Finish Contract Law Assignment; HW if not finished; Submit to Canvas
April 27 - Intro Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
1. Intro to Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
2. Bernie Madoff Explained (Intro)
April 28 – Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
1. Watch The Man Who Knew; Bernie Madoff in Prison
2. Need all field trip permission slips
April 30 - Field Trip
1. Field Trip to JoCo Courthouse
2. Meet outside the PAC at 7:45; should be back around 2:00ish
3. Bring money for lunch
4. Field Trip Reflection (make copies)
May 1 - Property Law
1. Collect Field Trip Recap Assignment
2. Finish Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
3. Intro Ch. 16 Types of Property
4. Pepperidge Farm vs. Trader Joe's
5. WalMart vs. Yeezy
May 4 - Property Law
1. Finish Ch. 16 Types of Property
2. Begin Unit 2 Test (open book)
May 5 – Unit 2 Test
1. Work on Unit 2 Test (open book)
May 6/7 - Unit 2 Test
1. Finish Unit 2 Test (open book); due Monday
2. Begin Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret Activity
May 8 - Ch. 16 Property Law
1. Work on Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret Activity
May 11 - Ch. 16 Property Law
1. Seniors Review for Final
2. Finish Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret Activity
May 12 - Ch. 16 Property Law
1. Seniors Take Final
2. Mrs. Krewson's Survey; CTE Survey (District)
3. The Profit--The Simple Greek (S2, Ep 17)
May 13/14 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Intro to Ch. 24 Employment Law
2. The Office Diversity Day
3. KCK Pay Gap Suit; Lawsuit Pt 2
May 15 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Ch. 24 Employment Law
2. Discrimination Challenge Activity
May 18 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Ch. 24 Employment Law; Fastest Man on Two Hands
2. Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment
May 19 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Ch. 24 Employment Law
2. Work on Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment
May 20/21 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Finish Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment
2. Watch Hidden Figures or The Profit--Fuel Food (S3, Ep 5)
May 22 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Finish Hidden Figures
2. The Profit--Soup Market (S4, Ep 3)
3. Review for Final
MAY 25 - NO SCHOOL -- MEMORIAL DAY
May 26 - 28 - Finals
1. Mrs. Krewson's Survey
2. CTE Survey (District)
3. Final--Thurs, 9:10-10:30
1. Roll Call--Fav Food/Where?
2. Bus Law Bingo
August 17 - Island Activity
1. Roll Call--Favorite Place you have traveled to/where would you like to go?
2. Lost Trailer; Island Activity
3. Establish Groups/Work/Share Out
August 18 - Purpose of Law?
1. Roll Call--Activities/Athletics at SW (or outside school)?
2. What is Law? Class Brainstorm--words that describe what law is to you; connect to Lost Island activity
3. Purpose of Law--Discussion Board Assignment
*Be sure you have installed Office 365 on your Mac before next class; will need Word for this class
August 22 - Declaration of Independence/Declaration Assignment
1. Seating Chart--choose wisely
2. Roll Call--Favorite TV Show/Movie
3. Welcome to Business Law! Syllabus/Tour de Canvas
4. Where did US Law Come From?
5. Where did our US law come from? Declaration of Independence
6. Work on Declaration Assignment as a group; discuss
August 24 - Declaration Assignment
1. Declaration Quiz
2. Begin Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; take notes (Nearpod)
3. Stare Decisis Explained
4. Ch 1--Finish Discussion and Vocab; take notes (Nearpod)
August 25 - YouScience Pre-Test
1. 2nd Hr.--OFEP6AYJJ
2. 4th Hr.--L83M1XEX7
3. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
August 29 - Foundations of Law
1. Criminal vs. Civil Explained; Civil vs. Criminal OJ (all in Nearpod)
2. Criminal vs. Civil; Game
3. Criminal Vs. Civil (Quizz)
4. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
August 31 - Royals Case Study Project
1. Assign Current Event Assignment Due Sept.8; submit to Canvas when complete *show examples
2. Case of Sluggerrr and the Hot Dog
3. Royals Follow Up
4. Work on Royals Case Study Project; submit in Canvas before next class
September 1 - Royals Case Study Project/Current Event
1. Share out cases from Royals Case Study Project
2. Constitution (History Channel); Constitution (Crash Course); Constitution (CBS) (All in Ch. 2 Nearpod)
September 4 - NO SCHOOL -- LABOR DAY
September 5 - NO SCHOOL -- PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
September 7 - Constitution
1. Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; Nearpod; take notes
2. Separation of Powers
3. Constitution Board Game
4. Bill of Rights Crash Course (Nearpod)
5. Time to Climb--Bill of Rights Trivia (Seperate Nearpod)
6. Reminder: Current Event DUE tomorrow
September 8 - Bill of RightsCurrent Event DUE
1. Share out of Current Event Assignment; submit to Canvas when complete
September 12 - Bill of Rights
1. Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; Nearpod; take notes
2. Bill of Rights Song
3. Bill of Rights History (Nearpod)
4. Bill of Rights—Summary
5. Fill out Bill of Rights Sheet--Class Activity (Handout); Bill of Rights (hard copy for reference)
6. Bill of Rights Game (Nearpod)
September 14 - Other Constitutional Amendments
1. Finish Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; Nearpod; take notes
2. School House Rocks
3. Discussion of other Constitutional Amendments; 13th Amendment; Failed Amendment Proposals
4. Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt Prezi (class activity; Nearpod)
5. Discuss Current Constitutional Events (National Anthem/Mask Mandate)
6. Reminder: Vocab Quiz Next Class-Review notes specifically definitions
**Be sure Lockdown Browser is downloaded and updated
September 15 - Quiz
1. Vocab Quiz--Ch.1/2
September 19 - Snowden
1. Who is Edward Snowden? (Give time to research)
2. Edward Snowden (video of interview)
3. Snowden Pardon? What do you think? (Discussion)
4. Begin Landmark Cases Assignment; draw cases/show partners
5. Interactive Constitution
September 21 - Snowden/Landmark Cases
1. Snowden Assignment; Due in Canvas before end of class
2. Work on Landmark Cases Assignment--do case law research with partner
3. Overview of the 4th Amendment--get ready for guest speaker; look at assignment
September 22 - Guest Speakers
1. Welcome O.P. Officers Buelt/Kelly
2. Guest Speaker Assignment; due at end of class
September 26 - Landmark Cases
1. Guest Speaker Follow Up--what did you think?
2. Finish Landmark Cases Assignment--prepare presentation (show Canva, Emaze)
3. Finish/Practice--be prepared to present next class
September 28 - Landmark Cases
1. Landmark Cases Assignment--Begin Presentations
2. Landmark Cases Summary Sheet (for notes)
September 29 - NO SCHOOL -- P/T CONFERENCES
October 3 - Landmark Cases/Court Systems
1. Finish Presenting Landmark Cases Assignment
2. How US Court System Works
3. Intro to Ch. 3 Court Systems (Nearpod)
4. Court System
5. Supreme Court
6. Which Court? (game)
October 4 - No Class - TESTING DAY
October 5 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Ch. 3 Case Analysis; begin work; upload to Canvas for grading; due before next class
October 10 - Business Ethics
1. Go over Ch. 3 Case Analysis
2. Facebook Whistleblower
3. Intro to Business Ethics/Social Responsibility (Nearpod)
4. Company Social Responsibility--Company Examples (Nearpod Videos)
October 12 - CSR Case Study
1. Ethical Dilemmas Activity (Nearpod)
2. BPA Ethics Event (think, pair share activity)-Project Cases on Screen while working in pairs
*Case #1; Case #2
3. Ethics Unwrapped-Case Studies; Legal Cases involving Business Ethics
4. Begin CSR Case Study Assignment in Canvas Modules; submit to Canvas when complete; due before next class
October 13 - No School - END QTR 1
October 17 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
1. Go over CSR Case Study Assignment- DUE TODAY
2. Undercover Boss: Checkers/Checkers Ethical Activity
October 19 - Criminal Law
1. Interrogation Activity--write down what you did a day ago last week; teacher questions
2. Who is Adnan Syed? (article)
3. Watch Adnan Syed Case-(Vudu); Notes handout ; Adnan Follow Up; Adnan Released; Charges Dropped; Charges Dropped
4. Go over Adnan Syed Research Assignment; Will work on next class
October 20 - Criminal Law (sub)
1. Work on Adnan Syed Research Assignment in Canvas Modules; submit to Canvas when complete; due before next class
October 24 - Criminal Law
1. Adnan Released; Charges Dropped; Charges Dropped
2. Discuss: Adnan Syed Research Assignment
3. Memory/Witness Activity (slides in folder)
4. Intro Ch. 4--Criminal Law Notes (Nearpod)
October 26 - Criminal Law
1. Finish Ch. 4--Criminal Law Notes (Nearpod)
2. Parts of the Criminal Trial
3. Criminal Trial Vocab (Nearpod)
4. How Jury Selection Works; Voire Dire in Jury Selection
5. Go over/Begin Criminal Law Vocab Assignment (will be working on next class and following Tuesday; due before class next Thurs)
October 27 - Criminal Law (sub)
1. Work on Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment in Canvas Modules
October 31 - Criminal Law (sub)
1. Finish Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment in Canvas Modules; submit to Canvas when complete; due before next class
2. Discuss Field Trip; pass out permission slips?
November 2 - Criminal Law
1. Go over Criminal Law Vocab
2. Watch Kelsey Smith (paid); Kelsey Smith (free); Vudu Library
3. Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty; I'm So Sorry; Getting Kelsey Smith Law Enacted; Pt 2; Pt. 3; Pt. 4
4. Begin Kelsey Smith Research Assignment;
November 7 - Criminal Law
1. Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty; I'm So Sorry; Getting Kelsey Smith Law Enacted; Pt 2; Pt. 3; Pt. 4
2. Work on Kelsey Smith Research Assignment; DUE FRIDAY
3. Prepare for Guest Speaker--Justice Melissa Standridge--guest speaker assignment, prepare questions
Reminder: Guest Speaker in Fixed Forum Thursday-4th excused from 2nd if you want to attend
November 9 - Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Justice Melissa Standridge
2. Guest Speaker Assignment; due at end of class
November 10 - Civil Law
1. Kelsey Smith Research Assignment; DUE TODAY
2. Intro to Ch. 5 Civil Law (notes); log in to Nearpod
November 14 - Civil Law
1. Finish Civil Law Notes
2. Study Guide/Review for Test (Kahoot); Test next class
November 16 - Unit 1 Test
1. Unit 1 Test (move earlier)
November 17 - Civil Court
1. People's Court (Pavement); People's Court (Apartment)
November 20-24 - NO SCHOOL -- THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 28 - Just Mercy
1. Hot Coffee
2. Due Friday: Work on Hot Coffee Assignment using Hot Coffee Facts; Due before next class
3. Begin Just Mercy (Amazon Prime)
November 30 - Just Mercy/Hot Coffee
1. Finish Just Mercy
2. Kevin Strickland Case; Look at real case/info about Bryan Stevens
3. Next Class: Just Mercy Analysis Assignment--Discussion Forum (Modules); HW due next Monday
4. Next Class: Work on Hot Coffee Assignment using Hot Coffee Facts; Due before next class
December 1 - Just Mercy (sub plans)
1. Work on Just Mercy Analysis Assignment--Discussion Forum (Modules); HW due next class
2. Work on Hot Coffee Assignment using Hot Coffee Facts; Due before next class
December 5 - Mock Trial Prep
1. Just Mercy Discussion Assignment DUE TODAY
2. Discuss Hot Coffee Assignment (Due today)
3. Mock Trial Prep--Case Analysis
4. Mock Trial--Parts Drawn/Teams Formed
5. Begin Mock Trial Prep
December 7 - Mock Trial Prep
1. Work on Mock Trial Prep
2. Jurors: Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
December 8 - Begin Mock Trial
1. Mock Trial Prep
2. Jurors: Begin Jury Selection Assignments
December 12 - Mock Trail
1. Finish Mock Trial Prep
2. Jurors: Work on Jury Selection Assignments
December 14 - Mock Trail
1. Mock Trial (set up room)
2. Jurors: Jury Selection Assignments DUE; Submit to Canvas when done
December 15 - Mock Trail
1. Finish Mock Trial? (set up room)
2. Do Mock Trial Reflection Activity
December 18/19 - YouScience Post-Test
1. YouScience PostTest
Unsolved Cases Game
1. Play Unsolved Cases Game; groups of 5-6
December 10 -
3. Work on Final Project; Presentations will begin on Dec. 16
1. Go over Final Project; Presentations will begin on Dec. 16; Choose Partners or Work Alone
December 14--FINAL PROJECT
1. Work on Final Project; Presentations will begin on Dec. 16
December 16 --FINAL PROJECT
1. Presentations Begin for Final Project
December 17-FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Final Project Presentations
December 20--FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Final Project Presentations
3. Intro to Law Kahoot
Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Jamie Brun--Criminal Defense Lawyer
2. Guest Speaker Assignment; due at end of class
*Add back in Mock trial, employment law and consumer law
Target article about self-check scanners/shoplifting, etc. (see email inbox for screenshot of article)
2. Review for Final
3. Study Guide
4. Review for Final
December 14--Employment Law
1. Intro to Employment Law; Fastest Man on Two Hands
2. The Office Diversity Day
3. Discrimination Challenge Activity
December 16 --Employment Law
1. Watch Hidden Figures (Disney+,)
December 17-FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Finish Hidden Figures
3. Hidden Figures Assignment; Submit to Canvas by end of class
December 20--FINALS
1. Complete CTE Course Survey
2. Finish Hidden Figures
3. Hidden Figures Assignment; Submit to Canvas by end of class
1. Field Trip to JoCo Courthouse
2. Meet outside the PAC at 8:20; should be back around 2:00ish
3. Bring money for lunch
4. Field Trip Reflection (make copies)
2. Watch When Kids Get Life/Video Sheet--replace with Adnan Sayaid??
3. Eric Jensen Follow-Up
4. When Kids Get Life Analysis Assignment--Discussion Forum (Modules)
2019
January 6 - Syllabus
1. Roll Call--Favorite Place you have traveled to
2. Introductions
3. Felonies vs. Misdemeanors (single, pair, share)
January 7 - What is Law?
1. Roll Call--Fav Food/Where?
2. What is Law? Brainstorm
3. Purpose of Law
January 8/9 - Foundations of Law
1. Class procedures and expectations are discussed within the Class Syllabus
2. Where did US Law Come From?
3. Where did our US law come from? Declaration of Independence
4. Declaration Activity--Table Groups
January 10 - Foundations of Law
1. Discuss Current Event Assignment
2. Declaration Quiz
3. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; take notes
January 13 - Foundations of Law
1. Choose seats for seat chart
2. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; take notes
January 14 - Foundations of Law
1. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
2. Criminal vs. Civil; Game
January 15/16 - Foundations of Law
1. Ch 1--Discussion and Vocab; finish notes
2. Begin Royals Case Study Project
3. Royals Follow Up
January 17 - Royals Case Study Project
1. Finish Royals Case Study Project; submit to Canvas
January 20 - NO SCHOOL-- MLK DAY
January 21 - NO SCHOOL-- STAFF DEVELOPMENT
January 22/23 - Royals Case Study Project
1. Royals Case Study Project; share out current cases
2. Constitution; Separation of Powers
3. Ch. 2--Discussion and Vocab; take notes
4. Interactive Constitution
5. Constitution Board Game
January 24 - Bill of Rights
1. Bill of Rights
2. Bill of Rights—Summary
3. Fill out Bill of Rights Sheet (Handout)
4. Bill of Rights Game
5. Reminder: Vocab Quiz --THURSDAY
January 27 – Bill of Rights
1. Use the internet to research the Bill of Rights; Summarize each Amendment and fill out Bill of Rights Sheet in your own words (Handout)
2. Use your Bill of Rights handout to Complete Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt (Handout)
*Reminder that Current Event is Due Friday; work on this if you have extra time
January 28 - Constitution
1. Bill of Rights
2. Bill of Rights—Summary
3. Discuss Bill of Rights Handout/Scav Hunt
4. Bill of Rights Game
5. Reminder: Vocab Quiz --THURSDAY
January 29/30 – Constitutional Amendments
1. Vocab Quiz--Ch.1/2
2. Discuss Bill of Rights Handout/Scav Hunt
3. Bill of Rights; School House Rocks
4. Discussion of other Constitutional Amendments; Amendment Proposals
5. Discuss Current Constitutional Events (Snowden/National Anthem)
6. Edward Snowden
*Reminder that Current Event is Due Friday; should be uploaded to Canvas before class starts for full points
January 31 - Current Event Due
1. Current Event Assignment Due; be prepared to present
February 3 - United States of Secrets
1. Watch United States of Secrets--as you watch, make a list of 4th amendment concerns that arise; what other unconstitutional concerns come up?
February 4 - Landmark Cases
1. Finish United States of Secrets--as you watch, make a list of 4th amendment concerns that arise; what other unconstitutional concerns come up?
2. United States of Secrets Reflection Activity; submit to Canvas for grading
February 5/6 - Landmark Cases
1. Begin Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Interactive Constitution
February 10 - Landmark Cases
1. Work on Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Landmark Cases Summary Sheet (for notes)
February 11 - Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Guest Speaker: Officer Buelt/Officer Kelly
February 12/13 - Present Landmark Cases
1. Present Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Landmark Cases Summary Sheet (for notes)
February 14 - NO SCHOOL--P/T CONFERENCES
February 17 - NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY
February 18 - NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
February 19 - Ch. 3 Court System
1. Present remaining Landmark Cases Assignment
2. How US Court System Works
3. Explain Ch. 3 Case Analysis; upload to Canvas for grading
February 20 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Begin Ch. 3 Case Analysis; upload to Canvas for grading
February 21 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Finish Ch. 3 Case Analysis; upload to Canvas for grading
February 24 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Present remaining Landmark Cases Assignment
2. Go over Ch. 3 Case Analysis
February 25/26 - Ch.3 Court Systems
1. Intro to Ch. 3 Court Systems
2. Court System; Supreme Court
3. Intro to Business Ethics/Social Responsibility
4. Company Social Responsibility--Company Examples
5. Ethical Dilemmas Activity
February 27 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
1. Undercover Boss: Checkers/Checkers Ethical Activity
2. Legal Cases involving Business Ethics
February 28 - Criminal Law
1. Watch When Kids Get Life/Video Sheet
March 2 - Criminal Law
1. Finish When Kids Get Life/Video Sheet
2. When Kids Get Life Analysis Assignment--Class Discussion (table groups/share out or assignment?)
3. Eric Jensen Follow-Up
4. Begin Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment; turn in on Canvas for grading
March 3 - Criminal Law
1. Finish Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment; turn in on Canvas for grading
March 4/5 - Criminal Law
1. Intro Ch. 4--Criminal Law
2. Limo Crash; Update
March 6 – Criminal Law
1. Reminder: Ch. 4--Vocab Assignment; turn in on Canvas for grading; due Monday before class
2. Begin Ryan Ferguson Part 2--take notes like you are a juror
3. Remind about next Current Event
March 9 – Criminal Law
1. Finish Ryan Ferguson Part 2--take notes like you are a juror
2. Ryan Ferguson Present Day, Charles Ericson Follow Up, Ryan Civil Judgement
3. Work on Ryan Ferguson Assignment
March 10 – Criminal Law
1. Finish/Discuss/Collect Ryan Ferguson Assignment
March 11/12 – Criminal Law
1. Watch Kelsey Smith
2. Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty; I'm So Sorry; Getting Kelsey Smith Law Enacted; Pt 2; Pt. 3; Pt. 4
3. Begin Kelsey Smith Research Assignment
March 13 – NO SCHOOL - END QTR. 3
March 16-20 -- NO SCHOOL-- SPRING BREAK
MARCH 23 - NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
March 24 – Criminal Law
1. Finish Kelsey Smith Research Assignment; HW if not finished; Uploaded to Canvas by Thursday
March 25/26 – Criminal Law
1. Criminal Trial Vocab
2. How a Criminal Trial Works
3. Parts of the Criminal Trial
March 27 – Civil Law
1. Intro to Ch. 5 Civil Law
2. Study Guide/Review for Test
March 30 – Test/Hot Coffee
1. Review for Test
2. Unit 1 Test
3. Hot Coffee
March 31 – Guest Speaker
1. Welcome Guest Speaker: Nathan Dayani
April 1/2 - Hot Coffee Leads to Tort Reform
1. Hot Coffee Leads to Tort Reform (until 40 min)
2. Work on Hot Coffee Assignment
3. Hot Coffee Facts; Hot Coffee Evidence
April 3 – Civil Court
1. Work on Hot Coffee Assignment Analysis;/HW if you don't finish
2. Hot Coffee Facts; Hot Coffee Evidence
April 6 – Civil Court
1. Hot Bench (Dog), Hot Bench (Rent), People's Court (Wrong Tile)
April 7 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Make Your Case Game (be sure you have Flash installed on your Mac to be able to play)
2. Mock Trial Prep--Case Analysis
3. Mock Trial--Parts Drawn/Teams Formed
4. Begin Mock Trial Prep
April 8/9 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 10 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 13 – Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 14 - Mock Trial Prep
1. Mock Trial Prep--work with teams
2. Pick 12/Objection Game for Jurors
April 15/16 - Mock Trial
1. Mock Trial
2. Begin Mock Trial Reflection--answer the questions that pertain to your part and upload into Canvas
April 17 - Jury Selection
1. Finish Mock Trial Reflection--answer the questions that pertain to your part and upload into Canvas
2. Begin Jury Selection Assignments; HW if not finished; Submit to Canvas when done
April 20 - NO SCHOOL--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
April 21 - Ch.6 Offers/Acceptances
1. Intro to Ch. 6 Offers and Acceptances
*Pass out field trip permission slips
April 22/23 - Contract Law
1. Finish Contract Law
2. Begin Contract Law Assignment
**Field trip permission slip; go over info
April 24 - Current Event Due
1. Current Event Assignment Due; be prepared to present
2. Finish Contract Law Assignment; HW if not finished; Submit to Canvas
April 27 - Intro Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
1. Intro to Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
2. Bernie Madoff Explained (Intro)
April 28 – Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
1. Watch The Man Who Knew; Bernie Madoff in Prison
2. Need all field trip permission slips
April 30 - Field Trip
1. Field Trip to JoCo Courthouse
2. Meet outside the PAC at 7:45; should be back around 2:00ish
3. Bring money for lunch
4. Field Trip Reflection (make copies)
May 1 - Property Law
1. Collect Field Trip Recap Assignment
2. Finish Ch. 15 Consumer Protection
3. Intro Ch. 16 Types of Property
4. Pepperidge Farm vs. Trader Joe's
5. WalMart vs. Yeezy
May 4 - Property Law
1. Finish Ch. 16 Types of Property
2. Begin Unit 2 Test (open book)
May 5 – Unit 2 Test
1. Work on Unit 2 Test (open book)
May 6/7 - Unit 2 Test
1. Finish Unit 2 Test (open book); due Monday
2. Begin Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret Activity
May 8 - Ch. 16 Property Law
1. Work on Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret Activity
May 11 - Ch. 16 Property Law
1. Seniors Review for Final
2. Finish Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret Activity
May 12 - Ch. 16 Property Law
1. Seniors Take Final
2. Mrs. Krewson's Survey; CTE Survey (District)
3. The Profit--The Simple Greek (S2, Ep 17)
May 13/14 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Intro to Ch. 24 Employment Law
2. The Office Diversity Day
3. KCK Pay Gap Suit; Lawsuit Pt 2
May 15 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Ch. 24 Employment Law
2. Discrimination Challenge Activity
May 18 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Ch. 24 Employment Law; Fastest Man on Two Hands
2. Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment
May 19 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Ch. 24 Employment Law
2. Work on Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment
May 20/21 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Finish Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment
2. Watch Hidden Figures or The Profit--Fuel Food (S3, Ep 5)
May 22 - Ch. 24 Employment Law
1. Finish Hidden Figures
2. The Profit--Soup Market (S4, Ep 3)
3. Review for Final
MAY 25 - NO SCHOOL -- MEMORIAL DAY
May 26 - 28 - Finals
1. Mrs. Krewson's Survey
2. CTE Survey (District)
3. Final--Thurs, 9:10-10:30