Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 3 - Commerce - Law Of Agency Ii

**Lesson Plan: Law of Agency II** **Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 3 **Subject:** Commerce **Duration:** 60 minutes ### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Explain the different types of agents and their authority. 2. Describe the rights and duties of agents and principals. 3. Understand the termination of agency. ### Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts on types of agents, rights, duties, and termination of agency - PowerPoint presentation - Case studies/examples - Projector and screen - Notebooks and pens ### Lesson Outline: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Attendance**: Quick roll call. 2. **Recap of Law of Agency I**: - Briefly review the concept of agency, agents, and principals. - Ask students to share what they remember from the previous lesson. 3. **Introduction to Today’s Topic**: - Introduce the concept of Law of Agency II. #### Main Body (35 minutes) 1. **Types of Agents and Their Authority (10 minutes)**: - Discuss different types of agents: universal agents, general agents, and special agents. - Explain the extent of authority of each type of agent. - Use a PowerPoint presentation to provide visual examples. 2. **Rights and Duties of Agents and Principals (15 minutes)**: - Outline the rights of agents, including remuneration, indemnity, and lien. - Discuss the duties of agents: duty to follow instructions, duty of care, duty to account, and duty to act in good faith. - Discuss the rights of principals: right to receive proper performance, right to indemnity for losses caused by agent’s misconduct, etc. - Discuss the duties of principals: duty to pay remuneration, duty to indemnify agent, and duty to provide necessary information and assistance. - Provide handouts summarizing these points for students’ reference. 3. **Termination of Agency (10 minutes)**: - Explain different ways of terminating agency: By act of the parties (mutual agreement, revocation by principal, renunciation by agent) and by operation of law (death, insanity, bankruptcy, or the subject matter of the agency being destroyed). - Discuss examples and case studies to illustrate these points. #### Activity (10 minutes) 1. **Case Studies**: - Divide students into small groups and give each group a case study that involves different scenarios of agency. - Each group will discuss their case study and identify the type of agent, their authority, rights, duties, and how the agency was terminated if applicable. - Groups will present their findings to the class. #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Summary**: - Recap the key points discussed in the lesson. - Ask a few students to summarize what they learned. 2. **Q&A Session**: - Allow students to ask any questions they have about the topic. - Provide clarifications where needed. 3. **Homework**: - Assign students to write a brief essay on the importance of the law of agency in commercial transactions. 4. **Preview of Next Lesson**: - Briefly introduce the topic for the next class to keep students engaged and curious. ### Assessment: - Monitor students’ participation during discussions. - Evaluate the group activities and presentations. - Review the submitted homework for understanding and application of concepts. **Teacher’s Notes:** - Adjust the lesson timing as required based on student engagement and understanding. - Use simple language and clear examples to ensure comprehension. - Encourage students to give real-life examples where possible.