Chapter 4 What is a Contract
Monday 1/6
Introduction to new Unit on Contract law
Discussion of how Contracts relate to our daily lives
Begin notes on Section 4.1 PowerPoint
Do Now: "Bell Ringer" Activity: Contract - any agreement that is enforceable by law.
Tuesday, 1/7
Students completed in class Section 4.1 (11 words) and Section 4.2 (8 words) vocabulary in their marble notebook.
Look over Figure 4.1 on pg. 83. and explain the diagram and what the (6) elements to every contract are.
Review PowerPoint section 4.1 (6 elements slide). Students should take notes on pg. 31 of workbook.
Section 4.1 Vocabulary quiz will be Thursday.
Wednesday 1/8
Discussion of vocabulary words implied, bilateral, unilateral contracts. Contracts characteristics pgs. 84-86
Section 4.1 "Agreements and Contracts" notes regarding The Nature of a Contract and the (6) elements of a contract pgs. 82-83.
View attachment "How Contracts Arise" and fill in
Review "Contract Elements vs. Contract Characteristics". Which words are a part of Section 4.1 vocabulary?
Thurs 1/9
Section 4.1 Vocabulary quiz.
Use Columbia House handout (advertisement) "8 CD's for a penny" to discuss these elements of a contract.
Real estate contract fill-in. Students will look up Zillow.com to find real estate to purchase.
Fri. 1/10
Begin Section 4.2 "Methods of Acceptance"
Valid Offer must meet 3 requirements.
Show CAR WEEKLY AD and discuss ITN (invitations to negotiate) vs. OFFERS
When is an Advertisement not treated as an Invitation to Negotiate and treated as a valid offer?
Monday 1/13
Review/Discussion - Requirements of a VALID OFFER pgs. 88-89 textbook
Discussion of Termination of an Offer pgs. 91-93 textbook
Section 4.2 Vocab quiz tomorrow. 8 questions.
Chapter 4 Test is Friday, January 17th.
Read/discuss Global Law-Contracts in China pg. 92 in textbook . Compare contrast with the United States. Discuss advantages vs. disadvantages pg.
Tuesday 1/14
Students should specifically take notes on Section 4.2 "Methods of Acceptance".
Discussion/Requirements of Acceptance pgs. 89-90 textbook
Wednesday 1/15
Filling-in Contract assignment (handout). This will count as an assignment in Class Participation. See how students can complete after going over notes on Contract elements.
Thursday 1/16
Review workbook pages that should be completed. All pages are in the classroom for students to review.
Chapter 4 Test tomorrow.
Friday 1/17
Chapter 4 TEST
Monday 1/20
NO SCHOOL
Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday 1/21
Students will complete Mattel contract classroom exercise. Cooperative groups
Wednesday 1/22
Students will complete Mattel contract classroom exercise. Cooperative groups
Thursday 1/23
Contract Law website.
Students will work on Chromebooks to find a contract on the Internet and outline the (6) elements specifically from that contract. Showed students example of a personal service contract for Coca-Cola and an employee.
Friday 1/24
End of 2nd marking period