PERSONAL+LAW

//Teaching students about the law in their lives! Students will become informed about law so they make better consumer and business decisions -// //and know their rights as a citizen.//

__**Friday, May 13****:**__
 * Read the [|10 Court Cases Every Teen Should Know]
 * Complete the [|Worksheet] (Copy and paste onto a WORD document. Upload to your Google class folder.)

__**Monday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 11:**__
 * Movie: "12 Angry Men" with worksheet

__**Friday, May 6****:**__
 * [|Consumer Scavenger Hunt] Copy onto a Google Document. Place in your class folder.

__**Wednesday, May 4 - Thursday, May 5:**__
 * Review Consumer Reports article and homework
 * [|Consumer Scavenger Hunt] assignment


 * Last year's - [|Consumer Scavanger Hunt!]

__**Tuesday, May 3****:**__
 * Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
 * Case Studies
 * Consumer Reports Magazine
 * [|Exploring how Consumerr Reports condust its evaluation of products.]


 * Assignment:**
 * Case Studies handout

__**Monday, May 2****:**__
 * Review classwork (Estate Planning)


 * [|Gross Things The FDA Allows in Food]

> [|Worksheet] Complete using a Google Doc that is shared with me before 8:00 a.m.Tuesday. We will discuss this first thing.
 * Assignment: **
 * [|Article to read] (Consumer Power and Protection)

__**Friday, April** **29:**__
 * [|Wills, Funerals, Etc.]

__**Thursday, April** **28:**__
 * Read [|Estate Planning in Iowa] to answer these questions. Share your responses with Mrs. Grams **
 * //1. What is the power of attorney?// **
 * //2.If you giving someone power of attorney, wht does it allow the person to do?// **
 * //3.What is required to make a valid will?// **
 * //4, What happens to any assets if you die with a will?// **
 * //5. What are the alternatives to having a will?// **

Read **[|Making a Will in Iowa]**
 * //1. What is a holographic will? Is it recognized in the state of Iowa?// **
 * //2. Are oral wills recognized in the state of Iowa?// **
 * //3. What is probate?// **
 * //4. Explain the probate process.// **

[|Living Wills:]
 * //1. What is a living will?// **
 * //2. What is required to make a living will?// **
 * //3. When should a living will be made?// **
 * //4. What should be done with a living will once written and signed?// **
 * //5. Who decides when the living will takes effect?// **
 * //6. Would you be able to write a living will today? Why or why not?// **

__**Wednesday, April** **27:**__
 * **Obituaries**


 * ** Use the following sites, or sites of your choice, to answer the questions. Share your responses with Mrs. Grams. **

[|Preplanning Your Death Arrangements] [|Iowa Funeral Directors Association] [|Autopsy - Post Mortem Examinations] [|Cremation]


 * //Questions://**
 * //1. When is a post mortem examination, or autopsy, done?// **
 * //2. Who determines if a post mortem examination is done?// **
 * //3. How is the autopsy done?// **
 * //4. Is embalment requried in the state of Iowa?// **
 * //5. What is the purpose of embalming?// **
 * //6. What is the difference between a grave liner and a burial vault?// **
 * //7. Does the state of Iowa require purchasing a container to surround the casket in the grave? Do cemeteries have any requirements for grave containers?// **
 * //8. Is a casket required in the state of Iowa?// **
 * //9. What is cremation?// **
 * //10. Why is preplanning a funeral done?// **
 * //11. What purpose does a funeral serve?// **
 * //12. Why have a public viewing?// **
 * //13. What is rigor mortis?// **

__**Tuesday, April** **26**:__ //Use a Google Document for all work.//

//An **obituary** is defined as the "final word" about a deceased person, describing his/her attributes, ddeds and accomplishments.//

 * [|Classwork]**

[|Obituaries] link to use for classwork
__//**[|Assignment]**//__ //[|Worksheet]//

__**Monday, April** **25**:__ //Use a Google Document for all work.//
 * [|COUNTDOWN TO RETIRMENT]
 * Can you retire? Identify your Net Worth and the Length of Retirement at Current Salary


 * [|Excerpts from "WHy Social Security?"] (read article and complete instructions given at top)
 * Retirement Income with[| Worksheet] (access online text - pages 772-773)
 * Employer Retirement Plans with [|Worksheet] (online text - pages 773 - 778)

__**Friday, April 22:**__
 * [|Retirement Planning]

__**Thursday, April 21: Intro to Retirement and Estate Planning**__


 * [|Brief History Lesson on Social Security]

//**Write your responseto each section in paragraph format**//
 * // At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setback -- including death itself. While watching the speech reflect on the following short stories.. While writing your responses, be sure to include: //
 * //How the short story relates to financial planning//
 * //The significance of well-being in relationship to the short story//
 * //How the short story relates to you//
 * //One piece of advice that will stick with you from the short story.//


 * //Sections//**:
 * 1) //Connecting the Dots . . .//
 * 2) //Love and Loss . . .//
 * 3) //Your Time is Limited, So Don't Waste It . . .//

//**[|CLICK HERE]** to watch the TED video of the commencement speech.//

__**Monday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 20:**__
 * Puppy Contract and editing

__**Friday, April 15:**__
 * Review classwork
 * Puppy contract

__**Thursday, April 14:**__
 * Review all classwork
 * [|Contractual Capacity PPT] and [|worksheet]
 * [|Can A Minor Cancel This Contract?]

//**Assignment:**//
 * [|Prenupital Agreements]

__**Wednesday, April 13:**__
 * Review news story
 * [|Mistakes, Duress, and Undue Influence PPT]and [|worksheet]
 * Create an original example for each element of duress. Be prepared to discuss.

//**Assignment:**//
 * Write a " mini-play" based on duress

__**Tuesday, April 12:**__
 * Review all classwork

//**Assignment:**// You must use this Google Document for your responses. You must also share your news story.
 * [|News story about contract dispute.]

__ **Monday, April 11:** __ [|Offer and Acceptance of a Contract PPT] with [|*worksheet and assignmen][|t] //**Assignment:**// //** [|Case Issues] and **//[|Fraud, Concealment, and Misrepresentation Worksheet] All work due beginning of class Monday.

__**Wednesday, April 6:**__
 * [|Contract Law PPT]
 * [|Contract WebQuest]

__**Tuesday, April 5:**__ INTRO TO CONTRACTS
 * [|Contract Law PPT] with [|worksheet and assignment]

__**Wednesday, March 30 - Monday, April 4:**__
 * "A Civil Action" video with reflection sheet

__**Tuesday, March 29:**__
 * Civil Law crossword puzzle
 * "You Be The Judge"

__ **Wednesday, March 23:** __ Discussion:
 * Case handout
 * Original drawing of intentional tort.
 * Case Scenarios

__**Tuesday, March 22:**__ Discussion: >>
 * Worksheet
 * Invasion of Privacy handout
 * Case Issues worksheet
 * [|McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit]

//**Assignment: Draw an original visual (at least 4" x 6") depicting one intentional tort. A creative drawing will earn more points. Think outside the box! Drawing must fill an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of paper. Do not identify the tort on your drawing!**//

__**Monday, March 21:**__

__//**COMPARING CRIMINAL LAW AND CIVIL LAW**//__


 * CRIMINAL LAW:** (m//ur//der, theft, robbery, burglary)


 * Legal action is initiated by the government against the defendant
 * The party bringing a criminal action (the government) is called the prosecution
 * The prosecution must prove the guild of the defendant "beyond reasonable doubt"
 * The punishment in criminal law can be incarceration, a fine, or even the death penalty


 * CIVIL LAW:**
 * Legal action is initiated by one private individual against another
 * The party bringing a civil action is the the plaintiff
 * To prevail, the plaintiff must demonstrate its claim by "preponderance of evidence", meaning that the plaintiff must show that it is more likely than not that his or her claims are true
 * The loosing party is typically required to pay money damages

__QUESTION__: //Is it possible to try a defendant in criminal court and then try the same defendant again in a civil court for the same conduct?//

[|CIVIL LAW PowerPoint] [|COMMON TORTS PowerPoint] //[|WORKSHEET Section 4.1] (Copy this onto a Google Document)//

[|McDONALD'S HOT COFFEE CASE] Tort case dealing with product liability //**[|THE PEOPLE'S COURT]**// //** Based on the testimony, predict who will win. **//
 * __//Assignment//__: 1 - Complete Worksheet (put in your class folder so it is shared with me)**
 * 2 - Invasion of Privacy handout (due Tuesday). Be prepared to discuss in class. Your work will be handed in for credit.**