DRIVER EDUCATION
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ELECTIVE COURSES |
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Driver Education 9, 10, 11, 12
Driver Education Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Fulfill Minnesota requirements for obtaining a learner’ s permit
• Saves lives by teaching responsible and safe driving practices and techniques
• Defensive driving practices
• Knowledge of Minnesota traffic safety laws and regulations
• Knowledge and skills to become a safe and efficient user of the highway transportation system as a driver, passenger and pedestrian
Projects, activities, etc.: Eight hours of driving simulation, district mandated study guide, guest speakers, insurance scenarios, and parent involvement meeting Instructional focus: Instruction strategies are utilized through visual, auditory and tactile methods Inter-disciplinary connection: Technical and reading strategies, math and science
Note: Students who meet the Minnesota requirements-- of being at least 15 years of age, successfully complete this course, show proper I. D., register for Behind the Wheel and pay the Behind the Wheel fee-- will be eligible to take the permit test.
Note: Students who are not age 15 by the end of the course will be issued a valid course completion sheet or a blue card. This will allow the student to take the permit test at an exam station.
After school and summer offerings: A shortened version [ 38 hours ] of this class may be provided after school and during the summer for students who are unable to register for this course during the school year. Course offerings are enrollment dependent. There will be an additional fee for this course.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT( ELD)
English Language Development [ ELD ] Courses
Qualifying Multilingual Learners will be placed in the appropriate English Language Development course( s). This placement is based on state and district test scores and teacher recommendation. Your child will earn graduation credit for ELD courses. For more information about the ELD services, please see the Assistance for Students section in this guide or contact your child’ s school.
Do you have high functional ability in both English and another language? Read about how you could qualify to earn the Minnesota Bilingual / Multilingual Seal and possibly college credit. See page 19 in the“ Earn College Credit in High School” section.
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