Business Law
PREREQUSITES: Grade 10 & Introduction to Business
LENGTH: 1 Trimester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an introductory course that will cover the basic concepts of Business Law and the relationship between the legal system and businesses. Topics include: basics of law, contract law, law of sales and consumer law, and business organizations. This course is recommended for all students, particularly those considering majoring or minoring in a business field in college. The major outcomes of this course are:
· To provide a practical understanding of law and the legal system that will be of use to students in their everyday lives.
· To improve understanding of the fundamental principles and values underlying our Constitution, laws, and legal system.
· To promote awareness of current issues and controversies relating to law and the legal system.
· To be an effective consumer and citizen by understanding contract and consumer laws.
LENGTH: 1 Trimester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an introductory course that will cover the basic concepts of Business Law and the relationship between the legal system and businesses. Topics include: basics of law, contract law, law of sales and consumer law, and business organizations. This course is recommended for all students, particularly those considering majoring or minoring in a business field in college. The major outcomes of this course are:
· To provide a practical understanding of law and the legal system that will be of use to students in their everyday lives.
· To improve understanding of the fundamental principles and values underlying our Constitution, laws, and legal system.
· To promote awareness of current issues and controversies relating to law and the legal system.
· To be an effective consumer and citizen by understanding contract and consumer laws.