Elkin High School Mrs. Felts Welcome to Business Law.

Elkin High SchoolMrs. Felts

Welcome to Welcome to

Business LawBusiness Law

Beth FeltsEmployed at Elkin City Schools since

August 2006Central Office

Administrative AssistantElkin Elementary School

6th Grade KeyboardingElkin Middle School

KeyboardingBusiness Computer Technologies

Elkin High SchoolBusiness LawDigital Communications Systems

IntroductionsPlease state:

your name,current grade level, post secondary plans (college, career, etc.)

Where do you want to go to college? What type of career do you want?

Why are you taking this class?What do you hope to learn from this class?

Class SyllabusCan be found at:

http://elkin.k12.nc.us/ehs/feltsbClick on “Business Law” on left menuRequires signature from student and parentDue Friday – Assignment Grade

Friday – 100% Monday – 90% Tuesday – 80% Wednesday – 70% Thursday – 60% Friday – 50% Not accepted after September 3rd.

Grading SystemGRADING SYSTEM Board of Education policy sets the grading system for grades 4 – 12 as

follows:                                                                    A (Superior) 93 – 100                                  B (Above Average) 85 – 92                                  C (Average) 77 – 84                                  D (Below Average) 70 – 76                                  F (Unsatisfactory) 69 – and below All grades will be reported to parents and students on a nine – week basis

and shall be made using the alpha grading system. ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTS 

Professional Work Habits 10%Being On Time to Class & Prepared, Etc.                

                 Assessments (Quizzes & Tests) 50% Daily Class Assignments/Portfolio 40%

Required SuppliesRequired (daily)

No. 2 Pencils/PensThree Ring Binder with 10 Top Load Sheet

ProtectorsAn email account to be used for this course

This may be a personal account – but must be checked daily for assignment information

A positive attitudeStrongly Recommended

Home computer with Internet access and printer

CLASS RULES Be Prompt Begin opening task prior to bell ringing No use of the computer or Internet connection for any task that is not

directly related to the task at hand. This includes games, social networks, and instant messengers.

No use of cell phones during school hours. Due to the equipment located in this classroom – ABSOLUTELY NO

GUM, FOOD or DRINK will be allowed. No hats or sunglasses in the classroom Keep your hands to yourself Complete and turn in all assignments Respect the rights of others Ask permission before using others’ things Stay in assigned seat unless permission is granted to get up No putting heads on desks or sleeping in class Only one person should talk at a time/raise hand to be recognized Bring all materials to class No IPODs, MP3s, or cell phones

Interactive NotesPowerPoints will be utilized to present new

information.You will receive a copy of the notes with

missing information.You will be responsible for completing the

notes.Important to complete the notes and

vocabulary terms for each unit.Independent Practice Activities will be

assigned for each objective/unit.

AssignmentsCalculates as 40% of your final grade.Loss of ten points per day late; not to exceed

five daysAssignments beyond five days late will not be

acceptedConsists of essays, portfolio assignments, etc. Assignments can most often be located on:

Quia.comClass Website

HomeworkReinforces concepts introduced in classAssigned as deemed necessaryNOT just busy workWill be gradedTypically due at the end of the weekLoss of ten points per day late; not to

exceed five daysAssignments beyond five days late will not be

accepted

Current Events/PromptsEvery Monday you will receive a Current

Event Assignment.You will be instructed to locate an article

relating to law in the newspaper or online. You will be asked to write a paragraph

summarizing the article. Must be at least five sentencesSpelling, grammar and punctuation will count.

Alternate Assignment:You may choose from a list of other business

related prompts. Same expectations as above.

TestsTests will be given at the end of each unit. Will consist of multiple choice questions,

matching, and short essay responses.May also include production tasks.Calculates 50% of your gradeVoCATs test at end of course

Calculates as 25% of your final course gradeNo exemptions are allowed

What do you think?

The law should be stable but not still…

What does this mean?

Opening Class Discussion

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states

What events could have occurred to lead to the legislation of such laws?