PRACTICAL+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.//



__Thursday, May 21:__
[|Jury Selection - handout] [|End of Semester Survey]

__Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 20:__
12 Angry Men movie with [|worksheet]

__Friday, May 15:__
NO CLASS

__Thursday, May 14:__
(Sub in classroom) "Your Opinion Matters" - Handout

__Wednesday, May 13:__
Class discussion

__Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12:__
- Discussion of prenupital agreements and marriage homework

__Friday, May 8:__
Test over Wills, Probate, and Death

__//**Assignment:**//__ [|Prenupital Agreements and Marriage]

**__Thursday, May 7:__**
[|FUNERALS vs CREMATION PPT]

__Wednesday, May 6:__
Semster test is finished. Time to get back to Wills, Probate, etc.


 * [|WILLS and PROBATE PPT] quick review of the assignment from Friday, May 1**

//__**Assignment:**__//
 * [|Funerals FAQ] (Consumer tab)

__Monday, May 4:__
Obituaries, Wills, Probate

__Friday, May 1:__
Obituaries. ..

//__**Assignment:**__// 1. Complete Consumer Scavenger Hunt (by 7:30 a.m. Monday)

2. From the websites given below answer these questions using complete sentences.. Share your responses with Mrs. Grams. Our discussion on Monday will begin with these topics

//**1. What is the power of attorney? **// //**2. If you giving someone power of attorney, what 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 without a will? **// //**5. What are the alternatives to having a will? **//
 * [|Estate Planning 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? **//
 * [|Making a Will in Iowa] **

3. From the 'Making a Will in Iowa' website (above) read the Probate section. Be ready to tell me what probaate is and the process of handling probate.

__**Thursday, April 30:**__
//* Consumer Scavenger Hunt is due by 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 4. **//

//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]//

__**Wednesday, April 29:**__ -Consumer Scavenger Hunt (We will discuss this Thursday)

__**Thursday, April 23:**__ - Consumer Scavaeger Hunt

- [|Exploring How Consumer Reports Conducts Its Evaluation of the Product] Place your classwork in your class folder.
 * Wednesday, April 22:**

__**Tuesday, April 21:**__ - [|Consumer Scavanger Hunt!]

__**Monday, April 20:**__ - Clear Soda Pop summaries - [|Consumer Scavanger Hunt questions]

__**Friday, April 17:**__ - Editing Product Testing report - Another Product Test????

__**Thursday, April 16:**__ -[|Product Testing Scale] You will need to copy this sheet onto your Google Doc.
 * __-__** How Consumer Reports rates products (criteria used, symbols)

__**Wednesday, April 15:**__ - Consumer Rights and Responsibilities - Which product brand to buy???

[|LYSOL Toilet Cleaner] versus [|CLOROX Toilet Bowl Cleaner] versus [|SCRUBBING BUBBLES Toilet Bowl Clearner] [|PLEDGE Furniture Polish] versus [|DUTCH GLOW Furniture Polish] versus [|BEHOLD Furniture Polish]

__**Tuesday, April 14:**__ [|Article to read] (Your Rights as a Consumer) [|Worksheet] Complete using a Google Doc that is shared with me before the beginning of class Wednesday. We will discuss this first thing.

__**Monday, April 13:**__ Financial Challenge
 * [|www.53schools.com/entry/start?refemail=jgrams@hlv.k12.ia.us] **

"Article" - On a Google Doc, identify three items you learned or were surprised by when reading the article. Intro to 'Smart Consumer' : What are your rights and responsibilities as a consumer?

__**Friday, April 10:**__ Game Review

__**Thursday, April 9:**__ Mini-plays //Let's Play. . . Contract Jeopardy!//

__**Wednesday, April 8:**__ [|News story about contract dispute] You must use this Google Document for your responses. You must also share your news story. This is classwork so it must be done and shared before the end of today's class.

We will perform the mini-plays on Thursday. Be prepared.

__**Tuesday, April 7:**__ Marriage Contract assignment discussion Edit mini screenplays Questions for Jeopardy [|The Future Face of Money article and response]

__**Wednesday, April 1 - Thursday, April 2:**__ - Duress Mini-Play (Due end of class Thursday)

__**Tuesday, March 31:**__ - Puppy Contracts - Fraud worksheet [|Fraud and Misrepresentation PPT] - Duress examples [|Duress PPT]

__**Monday, March 30:**__ Read pages 133 - 139 online text Create an original example for each element of duress. Due beginning of class. Be prepared to discuss.

__**Thursday, March 26 - Friday, March 27:**__ Drafting a Contract

//**Assignment:**// [|Fraud, Concealment, and Misrepresentation Worksheet]

__**Wednesday, March 25:**__ Contract or Not handout Drafting a Contract. handout

__**Monday, March 23:**__ [|Offer and Acceptance of a Contract PPT] with [|*worksheet and assignmen][|t] //**Assignment:**// //** [|Case Issues] **//

__**Thursday, March 19:**__ Identifying Elements of a Contract - Handouts

__**Wednesday, March 18:**__ Review assignment [|Contract WebQuest]

__** Tuesday, March 17: **__//INTRO TO CONTRACTS ---// [|"Contracts"]

//**"LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!" . . .**//

[|Contract Law PPT] with [|worksheet and assignment]


 * __ Monday, March 16: __** Reflection

__**Wednesday, March 11 - Friday, March 13:**__ "A Civil Action" with reflection

__**Tuesday, March 10:**__ Case Studies Movie: A Civil Action

__**Monday, March 9:**__ Tort Jeopardy Tort Illustrations Case Studies

__**Friday, March 6:**__ TORT II Kahoot Dram Shop Info Invasion of Privacy worksheet discussion

Plaintiff vs. Defendant - a pairing opportunity

//**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!**// TORT Kahoot

__**Thursday, March 5:**__

Review classwork and assignment (Wednesday) Tort Cases (You will represent the plaintiff or the defendant)

__**Wednesday, March 4:**__

[|COMMON TORTS PowerPoint] Case Issues Handout-Classwork

//**Assignment - Tort Troubles handout**//

__**Monday, March 2:**__

=** [|THE PEOPLE'S COURT episode] **=
 * **Based on the testimony, predict who will win - plaintiff (Stuart) or defendant (Lance). Explain your answer.**

__//**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] //[|WORKSHEET Section 4.1] (Copy this onto a Google Document)// ** __//Assignment//__: 1 - Complete Worksheet (put in your class folder so it is shared with me) ** ** 2 - Invasion of Privacy handout (due Friday). Be prepared to discuss in class. Your work will be handed in for credit. **