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Indiana Department of Education Academic Standards Course Framework BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Business Law and Ethics provides an overview of the legal system in the business setting. Topics covered include: basics of the judicial system, contract, personal, employment and property law. Application of legal principles and ethical decision-making techniques are presented through problem- solving methods and situation analyses.
DOE Code: 4560 Recommended Grade Level: 11, 12 Recommended Prerequisites: None Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas
Dual Credit This course provides the opportunity for dual credit for students who meet postsecondary requirements for earning dual credit and successfully complete the dual credit requirements of this course.
Application of Content Intensive laboratory applications are a component of this course and may be either school based or work based or a combination of the two. Work-based learning experiences should be in a closely related industry setting. Instructors shall have a standards-based training plan for students participating in work-based learning experiences.
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) Career and Technical Student Organizations are considered a powerful instructional tool when integrated into Career and Technical Education programs. They enhance the knowledge and skills students learn in a course by allowing a student to participate in a unique program of career and leadership development. Students should be encouraged to participate in Business Professional of America, DECA, or Future Business Leaders of America, the CTSOs for this area.
Content Standards Domain – Law and Judicial Systems Core Standard 1 Students evaluate ethics and the laws of the United States and Indiana so as to make ethical and legal decisions. Standards BLE-1.1 Identify consequences of unethical and illegal conduct BLE-1.2 Explain a person’s responsibility under the law BLE-1.3 Compare the relationship between law and ethics BLE-1.4 Debate and solve difficult ethical and legal problems BLE-1.5 Demonstrate the way social forces may sometimes conflict BLE-1.6 Identify the most common sources of the law BLE-1.7 Interpret the basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights BLE-1.8 Describe several key Constitutional amendments beyond the Bill of Rights
BLE-1.9 Classify the powers and limitations of the federal government as stated in the Constitution BLE-1.10 Apply specific statutes, ordinances, and administrative regulations BLE-1.11 Discuss the rights to privacy including internet and e-mail access and Internet and e- mail usage
Core Standard 2 Students examine the basic structure of the federal, state, and local court systems to understand the legal process.
Standards BLE-2.1 Compare and contrast the basic structure of the federal, state, and local court system BLE-2.2 Differentiate among cases that belong within the jurisdiction of the federal, state, and local court systems BLE-2.3 Compare the role of the juvenile court with the role of other courts within a state BLE-2.4 Distinguish among the roles of the legal professionals, such as judges, lawyers, and paralegals
Core Standard 3 Students assess procedural and substantive laws to determine the proper course of action.
BLE-3.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of litigation and alternate dispute resolution (ADR) BLE-3.2 Illustrate the differences between procedural and substantive law BLE-3.3 Distinguish between civil and criminal law BLE-3.4 Compare and contrast the steps in a civil law suit with the steps in a criminal prosecution BLE-3.5 Evaluate the consequences of violating criminal law and remedies available in civil law BLE-3.6 Differentiate among categories of crime BLE-3.7 Determine several defenses to civil and criminal acts including computer crimes BLE-3.8 Evaluate and give examples of negligence, intentional torts, and product liability BLE-3.9 Explain the concept of strict liability and the circumstances under which it is imposed BLE-3.10 Outline the various types of federal and state statutes designed to combat computer crime
Domain – Contract Law Core Standard 4 Students demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and principles fundamental to contract law in order to enter legal agreements.
Standards BLE-4.1 Demonstrate the elements required to create a contract BLE-4.2 Differentiate among classes of contracts, such as bilateral and unilateral; express and implied; and oral and written BLE-4.3 Summarize the essential information that should be included under the statute of frauds BLE-4.4 Discover the ways a contract can be discharged
Core Standard 9 Students synthesize the concepts and functions needed to make insurance buying decisions.
BLE-9.1 Compare and contrast different types of insurance BLE-9.2 Differentiate between requirements for an insurable interest for property with those needed for life insurance BLE-9.3 Discuss the impact of laws on insurance
Core Standard 10 Students evaluate the concepts, functions, and processes of domestic relations and estate planning to prepare for adulthood.
Standards BLE-10.1 Define marriage and explain the requirements, rights and obligations BLE-10.2 Identify the issues and concerns that might be included in a prenuptial agreement BLE-10.3 Identify the states that recognize common law marriages BLE-10.4 Describe the law as it relates to the distribution of property in a divorce BLE-10.5 Outline the law of domestic relations as it relates to child custody, visitation and support BLE-10.6 Explain laws governing emancipation BLE-10.7 Identify the requirements necessary for a valid will BLE-10.8 Explain the rights and duties of beneficiaries BLE-10.9 Summarize the responsibilities of an executor or administrator in the settlement of an estate BLE-10.10 Categorize the key characteristics of medical directives including living wills and other powers of attorney
Domain – Employment Core Standard 11 Students analyze the role and importance of employment law in to understand their rights and responsibilities as an employee.
Standards BLE-11.1 Classify what questions can and cannot be asked during an employment interview or on an application BLE-11.2 Explain the doctrine of employment-at-will BLE-11.3 Describe the wrongful discharge exceptions BLE-11.4 Identify cause and effect of legislation that regulates union activities, such as the National Labor Relations Act, the Taft-Hartley Act, the Landrum-Griffin Act and collective bargaining BLE-11.5 Identify legislation that regulates employee rights and employment working conditions BLE-11.6 Summarize legislation which guarantees work benefits
Domain – Property Core Standard 12 Students synthesize the legal rules that apply to personal property in order to understand ownership.
Standards BLE-12.1 Distinguish between real property, personal property, and fixtures BLE-12.2 Classify different methods by which property is acquired BLE-12.3 Recognize intellectual property and how it relates to computer law
Core Standard 13 Students connect the legal rules that apply to real property.
Standards BLE-13.1 Distinguish between a lease and a deed BLE-13.2 Compare and contrast between liens, licenses, and easements BLE-13.3 Describe the forms of real property BLE-13.4 Illustrate the method of transferring title to real property BLE-13.5 Identify federal, state, and local statutes that affect the landlord-tenant relationship BLE-13.6 Explain the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants on the termination of a lease BLE-13.7 Describe methods of transferring real property other than by sale
Domain – Legal Business Organization Core Standard 14 Students evaluate the various forms of business ownership as they relate to the law to know the advantages and disadvantages when choosing a form of business.
Standards BLE-14.1 Evaluate the parameters and legal consequences of the various business structures BLE-14.2 Compare and contrast a Sole Proprietorship, Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a Partnership BLE-14.3 Examine the process of creating a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Domain – UCC Applications Core Standard 1 5 Students will appraise the prevalence of commercial transactions that extend beyond one state in order to apply the Uniform Commercial Code to sales contracts.
Standards BLE-15.1 Differentiate between common law and Uniform Commercial Code situations BLE-15.2 Explain why the UCC has been adopted by the states BLE-15.3 Identify a common carrier’s liability for loss or damage of goods
Domain – Application on Legal Principles Core Standard 1 6 Students evaluate specific cases by stating the facts, finding the legal question, applying the law, and resolving the issue to demonstrate synthesis of Business Law and Ethics.
