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ELECTIVE COURSES
Driver Education
GRADES
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
PREREQUISITES
DRIVER EDUCATION
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.
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