Lesson 5.1 – Understanding Legal Requirements
This is Lesson 5.1, “Understanding Legal Requirements,” from the Agri-Entrepreneurship Program (Unit 5). It teaches students about the laws that protect businesses, employees, and customers—using a house metaphor (foundation, walls, roof)—covering concepts such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, employment laws, and consumer protection laws. The lesson includes an interest approach, guided notes, e-Moment activities, a matching assessment, transparency masters, and an activity sheet.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- List and describe laws that protect businesses.
- List and describe laws that protect employees.
- List and describe laws that protect customers.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Writing utensil
- One copy of TM.1, 2 & 3 and overhead projector -OR- Computer and projector
- Scratch Paper
- One copy of AS.1 per student
- Precepts
- H. Social Growth — H1. Acknowledge that differences exist among people; N. Decision Making — N3. Make ethical decisions
- Key Terms
- Patent; Copyright; Trademark; Equal Employment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act; Family Medical Leave Act; Fair Labor Standards Act; Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Consumer Products Safety Act; Truth-in-Lending Act; Interest
- Resources
- Greene, Cynthia. Entrepreneurship: Ideas in Action. Mason, Ohio. Thomson-Southwestern Publishers, 2006.
- Unit
- 5
- Lesson
- 5.1
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.6Applying Knowledge — Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.