Welcome to

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Welcome to

• Business and Personal Law
• Mr. Gayle Topp

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Mr. Topp

• B.S. - Accounting, Ball State University
• Teaching License, Ball State University
• 11th year teaching 5th year at HHS
• Courses Management, Law, Computer Applications,
  and Advanced Accounting
• Email gtopp_at_sacs.k12.in.us

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Why take business law?

• Business law is important for all students not
  just those planning careers in business or law.
  By taking this course, students will gain legal
  knowledge that will make them more informed
  citizens and competent consumers.

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Course Topics

• Law 1
• U. S. Legal System
• Ethics
• Criminal Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Mock Trial
• Marriage/Divorce Law
• Basic Contract Law

• Law 2
• Advanced Contract Law
• Sales Contract Law
• Consumer Protection
• Secured/Unsecured Credit
• Bankruptcy
• Employment Law
• Insurance
• Wills and Estates
• Property Law
• Bailment

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Evaluation Methods

• Quizzes
• Tests
• Class participation
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork Case Studies

• Homestead Grading Scale
• Semester
• 45 1st Quarter
• 45 2nd Quarter
• 10 Final Exam

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Supplies Needed

• 2-pocket folder
• Pen or pencil
• Calculator
• Textbook Law for Business and Personal Use,
  15th edition

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Student Duties/Responsibilities

• Bring materials to class every day!
• Pay attention at all times.
• Be respectful!
• Stay in assigned seat until dismissed by teacher.
• Push chair in when dismissed from class!

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Please feel free to contact me!

• Phone [phone]
• Before school beginning at 645 a.m.
• Prep period is 1006 1129
• After school until 345 p.m.
• Other arrangements upon request!
• Email gtopp_at_sacs.k12.in.us

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Any Questions?
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Thank you for coming this evening!