Unit 21: Aspects of contract & Business law
Date issued: Monday 14th March 2011 Completion date: Friday 15th July 2011
Assessment and assignment Activities
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1. Understand the legal requirements for a valid contract
2. Understand the meaning and effect of terms in a standard form contract
3. Understand the impact of statutory consumer protection on the parties to a contract
4. Know the remedies available to the parties of a contract
It is extremely important to remember that before you can claim any merit tasks for your final award in this unit, you need to have completed all of the pass tasks. This is the same for the distinction tasks – you need to complete the merit tasks before you can claim a completed distinction task.
Criteria Reference
To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to:
To achieve the criteria reference you must complete the tasks which follow
P1
Identify the legal criteria for offer and acceptance in a valid contract
Assignment 1: Task 1: page 3
P2
Explain the law in relation to the formation of a contract in a given situation
Assignment 1: Task 1: page 3
P3
Describe the law with respect to misrepresentation in a given situation
Assignment 1: Task 1: page 3
P4
Describe the meaning of terms in a standard form contract
Assignment 2: Task 1: page 4
P5
Explain the effects of terms in a contract
Assignment 2: Task 1: page 4
P6
Explain the law with respect to consumer protection in given situations
Assignment 3: task 1 & 2: page 5
P7
Describe the remedies available for breach of contract
Assignment 4: Task 1: page 7
M1
Analyse the impact of the requirements for a valid contract in a given situation
Assignment 1: Task 2: page 3
M2
Analyse how consumers are protected in the event of breach of contract for the supply/sale of goods or services
Assignment 3: Task 3: page 6
M3
Analyse the remedies available to a business