| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 03/03/2026 |
| Subject: Law |
| Lesson Topic: Discharge of a contract |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the five recognised methods by which a contract can be discharged.
- Analyse fact patterns to identify the appropriate discharge method and cite the leading case authority.
- Apply the legal tests for frustration and repudiatory breach to determine the parties’ rights.
- Evaluate the consequences of each discharge method for the parties, including available remedies.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handout summarising the five discharge methods and key cases
- Worksheet with scenario cards and checklist
- Printed flow‑chart diagram for class construction
- Exit‑ticket slips
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What happens when a contract can no longer be performed?” Connect to students’ prior knowledge of contract formation and set success criteria – by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify and justify the correct method of discharge for any scenario.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5') – short quiz on contract basics to activate prior knowledge.
- Mini‑lecture (10') – concise overview of the five discharge methods with key case excerpts (Hooper, Taylor v. Caldwell, Hong Kong Fir, etc.).
- Group activity (15') – students receive scenario cards, use the checklist to determine the applicable discharge method, and note the supporting case law.
- Whole‑class debrief (10') – each group presents its conclusion; teacher highlights common errors and clarifies the legal tests.
- Flow‑chart construction (10') – collaboratively build a decision‑path diagram on the board.
- Exit ticket (5') – write the essential test for frustration and for a repudiatory breach.
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Conclusion:
Recap the five discharge methods and the key tests discussed. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a homework task: analyse a provided case study and identify which discharge method applies, justifying the answer with the relevant authority.
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