Syllabus

Driver’s Education

Queen Creek High School

Contact information:

480-987-5973 ext. 5458

Queen Creek High School

22149 E. Ocotillo Road

Queen Creek, AZ 85242

Email: tmciver@qcusd.org

Fax: 480- 882-1276

Prep: 6th hour

Course Syllabus – Safety Education

Teacher Name: Tammy McIver

Teacher Contact Information: Phone – 987-5973 X5458

E-mail – tmciver@qcusd.org

Room – B141

Prep – 1:15 – 2:10 (6^th hour)

Course Materials: Paper, pen and pencil, and the school planner should be brought daily to class. A highlighter is sometimes helpful but not required.

Subject area covered in Safety Ed.:

& Arizona Drivers Manual

& Driver Responsibilities

& Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings

& Basic Car Control

& Managing Risk

& Natural Laws and Car Control

& Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers

& Negotiating Intersections

& Sharing the Roadway

& Driving in Urban Traffic

& Driving in Rural Areas

& Driving on Expressways

& Driving in Adverse Conditions

& Handling Emergencies

& Effects of Driver Condition

& Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving

& Buying and Owning a Vehicle

& Maintaining Your Vehicle

& Home and Travel Safety

& Fire Safety

Course Description:

& The Driver’s Education Class is designed to help beginning drivers develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become safe, low-risk, responsible drivers.

Grading System: Grades will be determined by cumulative points with a letter grade assigned to percentages.

· A = 90% and up

· B = 80% and up

· C = 70% and up

· D = 60 % and up

· F = 59% and lower

Assignments and homework make up approximately 65% of the quarter grade and tests and quizzes make up the remaining 35%. You may check your child’s grade and assignment completion by going to snapgrades.net. I will be sending home a temporary password for your child to use to create your own login. You may check homework on this sight as well.

Semester Grade:

· 40% 1^st quarter

· 40% 2^nd quarter

· 20% Final Exam

Classroom Management Plan: Students are expected to:

· Be on time and be prepared.

· Respect people and property.

· Follow directions.

· Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.

· Follow all school rules.

Consequences:

· Warning/conference with parents/guardians

· Notification of parent/guardian

· Conference with parent/guardian

· Written referral

Rewards:

· Praise (daily)

· Positive notes home (random)

· Grade certificate (quarterly)

· Movie or snack rewards occasionally through the semester

Attendance: If students miss more than 9 days in the semester they may lose credit. All excused absences will have an adequate amount of time to turn in make-up work. Make-up work for unexcused absences will be accepted as late work and be worth 50% credit. Tests must be made up before the next test is given to receive credit. Tests will be given approximately every other Friday.

Miscellaneous:

· Seats will be assigned for classroom maintenance and attendance procedures, and are subject to change at any time.

· One free pass (restroom, phone, etc.) is given to the student for unexpected emergency use each quarter. Unused passes may be redeemed for extra credit.

· We may have guest speakers with graphic presentations or movies of a more violent nature (car crash victims). If the student needs to leave the room they are always allowed to do so.