Business Law
Business Law is designed for students to analyze various aspects of the legal environment, including ethics, the judicial system, contracts, personal property, sales, negotiable instruments, agency and employment, business organization, risk management, and real property.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Business Law
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Business Law course scope and sequence within the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View ResourceProgram of Study
Program of Study: Business Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Business Manager program of study within the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Business Executive
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Business Executive program of study within the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Office Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Office Manager program of study within the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Human Resource Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Human Resource Manager program of study within the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Business Communication
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Business Organization
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Government Regulations
Lesson Plan: Division and Balance of Governmental Powers
In this lesson, the students will be able to understand the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government and distinguish between state and national legal issues.
View ResourceUnit 3: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Government Regulations
Lesson Plan: Ethical Basis for Laws
In this lesson, students will learn how ethics are reflected in our laws and the importance of ethics in running a business sustainably.
View ResourceUnit 3: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Government Regulations
Lesson Plan: Foundations of the U.S. Constitution
In this lesson, students will examine the different types of law, courts and regulations in the judicial system.
View ResourceUnit 3: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Government Regulations
Lesson Plan: Internet and Constitutional Rights
In this lesson, students will learn to better understand the jurisdiction and constitutional issues that arises with Internet usage.
View ResourceUnit 3: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Government Regulations
Lesson Plan: Types of Laws
In this lesson, students will learn about and compare different types of laws that are relevant to the field of Business.
View ResourceUnit 3: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Government Regulations
Lesson Plan: Law and Legal Systems
In this lesson, students explain the growth of law, the difference between common law and positive law, and identify the origin of the US legal system. Students will also have the opportunity to learn from the mural project.
View ResourceUnit 4: Contracts
Lesson Plan: Creation of Offers
This lesson helps students distinguish between a legal and illegal contract in today's business environment.
View ResourceUnit 4: Contracts
Lesson Plan: Duress and Undue Influence
Upon completion of this lesson, the student will define how duress and undue influence void a contract, and develop a scenario of a situation that involves undue influence or duress.
View ResourceUnit 4: Contracts
Lesson Plan: Legal Capacity to Contract
In this lesson, students will learn about contracts in business and the role of legal capacity within organizations.
View ResourceUnit 4: Contracts
Lesson Plan: Mistake, Misrepresentation, and Fraud
In this lesson, students will define fraud and describe the remedies for mistakes that can make a contract voidable or void. Students will conduct investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as money-laundering efforts.
View ResourceUnit 4: Contracts
Lesson Plan: Questionable Consideration
In this lesson, students will recognize and describe classes of contracts, defective agreements, essentials of negotiability, and when consideration is present only under limited circumstances.
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Lesson Plan: Types of Consideration
In this lesson students will learn about consideration, the difference between a gift and a binding promise, and what a contractual promise entails. Class discussion and scenario practice are included.
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Lesson Plan: What is required of an Acceptance
In this lesson, students will learn about the acceptance and will be able to explain requirements of an effective acceptance. Students will also compare bilateral and unilateral agreements.
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Lesson Plan: When Consideration is Not Required
This lesson will demonstrate some case scenarios where consideration is not necessary for an agreement, as well as the purpose of promissory estoppel.
View ResourceUnit 5: Real and Personal Property
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 6: Real Estate Law
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 7: Sales
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 8: Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Plan: Creation of Offers
This lesson helps students distinguish between a legal and illegal contract in today's business environment.
View ResourceUnit 8: Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Plan: Mistake, Misrepresentation, and Fraud
In this lesson, students will define fraud and describe the remedies for mistakes that can make a contract voidable or void. Students will conduct investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as money-laundering efforts.
View ResourceUnit 8: Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Plan: Questionable Consideration
In this lesson, students will recognize and describe classes of contracts, defective agreements, essentials of negotiability, and when consideration is present only under limited circumstances.
View ResourceUnit 8: Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Plan: When Consideration is Not Required
This lesson will demonstrate some case scenarios where consideration is not necessary for an agreement, as well as the purpose of promissory estoppel.
View ResourceUnit 8: Negotiable Instruments
Lesson Plan: Termination of Offers in Business
This lesson provides an overview of the concept of Termination of offers including terms, such as counteroffer, option, firm offer, and revocation. The lesson also includes case studies for reinforcement.
View ResourceUnit 9: Employment Law
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 10: Insurance and Risk Management
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 11: Developing Leadership Skills
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
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