Grade 10-12
Legal Reality
Before you turn 18, you'll sign leases, accept terms of service, encounter police, and possibly take on student debt. This course teaches how the legal system actually works for young adults.
Units
14
Credit
0.5 credit
Weekly Hours
3 hrs
Duration
18 weeks
What You'll Learn
Contracts & Consumer Protection
Leases, employment agreements, terms of service, and consumer rights — how to read what you're signing and spot scams.
Credit, Debt & Records
How credit scores work, student loan math, criminal records, and background checks — the permanent consequences of early decisions.
Your Rights in Practice
Traffic stops, searches, small claims court, and employment law — the gap between rights on paper and rights in reality.
Units (14)
1Turning 18: What Actually Changes2Contracts 101: What Makes an Agreement Binding3Contracts You'll Actually Sign4Sales Scams, High-Pressure Tactics, and Consumer Protection5The Credit System6Student Debt: The Decision That Follows You7Employment Law for Workers8Renting: Your Rights as a Tenant9The Criminal Justice System from the Inside10Your Record: Criminal, Civil, and Digital11Traffic Stops, Searches, and Your Rights12Small Claims and Civil Disputes13Insurance, Taxes, and Financial Records14When You Need a Lawyer (and When You Don't)