Business Law Students Vie in Monopoly Tournament

The board game Monopoly traces its history to 1903. It’s been fun for families ever since, but Huntington High School business law students found it valuable for them, too.

“When you tell someone you are learning about negotiable instruments in high school most people have no idea what you are talking about, but in our first period Business Law class, students sure do.”

The business law students say that this week’s Monopoly tournament has been an enjoyable way to culminate the unit and take a break from the regular classroom routine. “The best part is that the players are realizing that even ‘Monopoly bucks’ are negotiable instruments along with the mortgages they can take to finance their real estate transactions and stay out of bankruptcy,” Ms. Biagi said.

The class includes students spread across grades 9-12. “They are getting to know each other in a completely different way, working in random groups and learning about each other’s risk preferences and spending habits,” Ms. Biagi said. “It’s been a great way to learn more about their classmates. It’s been wonderful watching them bargain, giggle and just have fun.”

Students have been learning about all different types of currency and exchanges, exploring the schemes and con artists that are sometimes in the news both nationally and across globe.

“Although the topic can be dry at times, especially to a sleepy first period high schooler, learning about all types of money exchanges has been a great opportunity for the students to learn how to self-advocate, protect their hard earned money and be cautious with investments,” Ms. Biagi said. “The rule of thumb throughout the unit has been ‘if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.’”

An assortment of new laws coming on the books on January 1, 2023 offer a host of new learning opportunities for business law students.

“We will be studying consumer protections and bankruptcy, agency and real estate law, contracts, environmental law, torts, courtroom procedures and a moot court competition to round out this full year course,” Ms. Biagi said.