Cover sheet: 3 coversheet

PowerPoints: 3_1 Lecture series  and 3_2 Lecture series

Student workbook pages (SWB): 3 SWB chapter

Textbook (chapter 1, 2, & 3) – Textbook Unit 1 chapter 1_2_3

Vocabulary:

• Foldable (3.1 & 3.2):  3_1 vocabulary foldable  and 3_2 vocabulary foldable
• Index cards: 3 vocabulary cards
• standard (3.1 & 3.2): 3_1 vocabulary and 3_2 vocabulary

3.1 What you’ll learn:

• Distinguish between a tort and a crime
• Differentiate between and give examples of negligence and intentional torts
• Explain a person’s rights and duties in relation to tort law
• Describe remedies available in tort law
• List the main intentional torts against people and property

Knowing the difference between a tort and a crime will help you understand what your legal options are if you ever feel you have been victimized.

3.1 Wrap Up:

SWB pages 22-24

Summary: Section 3.1 Definition of a Tort page 66 (work with a partner and some up with to examples to illustrate each key point)

3.2 What you’ll learn:

• Define negligence
• Explain the concept of the reasonable person test and proximate cause
• Explain the concept of strict liability
• Compare and contrast negligence, strict liability, and proximate cause.

Understanding what negligence is will help you if you are ever the victim of an accident or the cause of an accident.

3.2 Wrap Up:

SWB pages 25-30

Summary: Section 3.2 Negligence and Liability page 66 (work with a partner and some up with to examples to illustrate each key point)

Chapter 3 Review and Assessment

Key Points Review #2-19 page 66-68