BFUHS 050- TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION CLASS ROOM COMPONENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
.5 CREDIT
Bellows Falls Union High School
August 27- November 4
Instructor: Jack Cohun
Online Conduct
Guidelines for Online behavior:
Tolerance for other views
Accept responsibility for own learning
Take initiative to address issue or resolve conflict
Make commitment to rely on others
Benefit of the doubt ... assume no harm!
Listen to each other
Be open
There is no right or wrong
Promote and be nurturing
Be respectful
Be helpful and supportive
Irresponsible Behavior may result in being removed from the class.
VERMONT DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
VDTSEA VISION STATEMENT
To reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities by using the best educational practices, supporting traffic legislation and law enforcement, and promoting positive relations within the community.
VDTSEA MISSION STATEMENTS
Promote and support safe and healthy choices, best practice driving skills, positive habits and attitudes, respect for roadway users, and imparting knowledge.
Have all students become a competent, caring, productive, responsible person, and a lifetime learner.
Support the development of strong partnerships among parents, educators, students, and other citizens to support teaching and learning in every community.
Support and use an approved driver education program that is approved by the Vermont Department of Education and Motor Vehicles, and the membership.
VDTSEA GOALS FOR STUDENTS
Will demonstrate a working knowledge of the laws, rules, and procedures of operating and owning a motor vehicle.
Will use visual skills to obtain correct information and make reduced-risk decisions about driving maneuvers.
Will demonstrate the ability to manage space around the vehicle by adjusting speed and position to avoid conflicts and reduce risk.
Will interact with other users of the Highway Transportation System in a positive manner.
Will demonstrate balance of vehicle movement in a precise and timely manner to avoid conflict with other users.
Will confirm the need to protect ones self and others through using vehicle restraints and personal safety skills.
Will understand and take responsible action regarding impairing effects of alcohol and other drugs.
Will understand and take responsible action regarding other physical and psychological conditions affecting driver performance, such as sleep depravation, fatigue, and emotional factors.
Will practice with parents and other adults to develop precision in use of skills, decision making, responsibilities, and attitudes.
Will understand the safe operation and maintenance of a motor vehicle and its impact on the environment.
Required Text and Materials /Electronic Resources
Course Site: http://207.136.228.133//course/view.php?id=128
Required Readings:
Drive Right 10th edition
Partnership for Driver Excellence
Your Car is a Monster
Vermont Driver’s Manual
Attendance Policy
30 Hours of actual class time. State of Vermont requirement.
Participation:
Attendance is not participation.
Come prepared to contribute to discussions from the information covered in
Online assignments.
Be attentive and actively listen.
All students should bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and handouts to class.
Assessment:
1.Current Events 20%: Using links to newspapers and television sites find traffic safety articles and relate them to what we have studied in class. Copy and paste the article and write a response to each article describing the article and what caused the problem and how it could have been avoided.
A minimum of 3 articles should be posted each week. Everyone will present articles to the class at least 3 times during the quarter.
2. Reflective writing 20%: This will be checked by the instructor bi-weekly either by checking your blog or by you turning in a hard copy of your work. Information should be typed, presented neatly, organized chronologically. Your work should demonstrate both creative and critical thinking. Your work should also demonstrate correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Reflective writing is required for each class during the two-week time frame. You will summarize what was presented and discussed in each class showing that you understood the concepts covered.
3. Formal Sharing 10%: This will be checked anytime you have a report due. The grade will be based on your ability to have your information posted on your blog to be copy and pasted by your peers and/or your ability to give hard copies to peers who do not have a blog. 10 points will be deducted for every day after the assignment is due with a maximum of 10 days.
4. Informal Sharing 10%: This will be assessed by attendance and participation. Each absent whether excused or unexcused will result in 5 points off this grade. Minimum of 3 positive contributions must be made each class. Failure to do this will also result in 5 points off of this grade.
Projects 20%: These will be assigned during the semester. You will be expected to do dynamic research on the Internet and turn in a type 3 writing. The paper will be graded based on FCA’s, which will be given to you at the time of the assignment. Your work should demonstrate both creative and critical thinking. Your work should also demonstrate correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.Projects will be presented to the class and discussed in class. 10 points will be deducted for every day after the assignment is due with a maximum of 10 days.
Quiz’s 20%: Both announced and unannounced.
Grading Scale:
A- Completes all assignments correctly and on time. Attends and actively contributes to all classes. Grade Average: 90-100
B- Completes 80% of all assignments correctly and on time.Actively contributes to the sessions attended. Obtains an 80-89 average . Project must be presented for class discussion.
C- Completes 70% of all assignments correctly and on time. Attends 4 out of 6 F2F classes and 70% of the chats and actively contributes to the sessions attended. Obtains a 70-79 average on the final exam. Final project completed as assigned but is at least 3 pages in length with at least 3 sources. Project must be presented to class for discussion.
A grade of “C” or better is needed to pass the class room component.
COURSE SYLLABUS
.5 CREDIT
Bellows Falls Union High School
August 27- November 4
Instructor: Jack Cohun
Online Conduct
Guidelines for Online behavior:
Tolerance for other views
Accept responsibility for own learning
Take initiative to address issue or resolve conflict
Make commitment to rely on others
Benefit of the doubt ... assume no harm!
Listen to each other
Be open
There is no right or wrong
Promote and be nurturing
Be respectful
Be helpful and supportive
Irresponsible Behavior may result in being removed from the class.
VERMONT DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
VDTSEA VISION STATEMENT
To reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities by using the best educational practices, supporting traffic legislation and law enforcement, and promoting positive relations within the community.
VDTSEA MISSION STATEMENTS
Promote and support safe and healthy choices, best practice driving skills, positive habits and attitudes, respect for roadway users, and imparting knowledge.
Have all students become a competent, caring, productive, responsible person, and a lifetime learner.
Support the development of strong partnerships among parents, educators, students, and other citizens to support teaching and learning in every community.
Support and use an approved driver education program that is approved by the Vermont Department of Education and Motor Vehicles, and the membership.
VDTSEA GOALS FOR STUDENTS
Will demonstrate a working knowledge of the laws, rules, and procedures of operating and owning a motor vehicle.
Will use visual skills to obtain correct information and make reduced-risk decisions about driving maneuvers.
Will demonstrate the ability to manage space around the vehicle by adjusting speed and position to avoid conflicts and reduce risk.
Will interact with other users of the Highway Transportation System in a positive manner.
Will demonstrate balance of vehicle movement in a precise and timely manner to avoid conflict with other users.
Will confirm the need to protect ones self and others through using vehicle restraints and personal safety skills.
Will understand and take responsible action regarding impairing effects of alcohol and other drugs.
Will understand and take responsible action regarding other physical and psychological conditions affecting driver performance, such as sleep depravation, fatigue, and emotional factors.
Will practice with parents and other adults to develop precision in use of skills, decision making, responsibilities, and attitudes.
Will understand the safe operation and maintenance of a motor vehicle and its impact on the environment.
Required Text and Materials /Electronic Resources
Course Site: http://207.136.228.133//course/view.php?id=128
Required Readings:
Drive Right 10th edition
Partnership for Driver Excellence
Your Car is a Monster
Vermont Driver’s Manual
Attendance Policy
30 Hours of actual class time. State of Vermont requirement.
Participation:
Attendance is not participation.
Come prepared to contribute to discussions from the information covered in
Online assignments.
Be attentive and actively listen.
All students should bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and handouts to class.
Assessment:
1.Current Events 20%: Using links to newspapers and television sites find traffic safety articles and relate them to what we have studied in class. Copy and paste the article and write a response to each article describing the article and what caused the problem and how it could have been avoided.
A minimum of 3 articles should be posted each week. Everyone will present articles to the class at least 3 times during the quarter.
2. Reflective writing 20%: This will be checked by the instructor bi-weekly either by checking your blog or by you turning in a hard copy of your work. Information should be typed, presented neatly, organized chronologically. Your work should demonstrate both creative and critical thinking. Your work should also demonstrate correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Reflective writing is required for each class during the two-week time frame. You will summarize what was presented and discussed in each class showing that you understood the concepts covered.
3. Formal Sharing 10%: This will be checked anytime you have a report due. The grade will be based on your ability to have your information posted on your blog to be copy and pasted by your peers and/or your ability to give hard copies to peers who do not have a blog. 10 points will be deducted for every day after the assignment is due with a maximum of 10 days.
4. Informal Sharing 10%: This will be assessed by attendance and participation. Each absent whether excused or unexcused will result in 5 points off this grade. Minimum of 3 positive contributions must be made each class. Failure to do this will also result in 5 points off of this grade.
Projects 20%: These will be assigned during the semester. You will be expected to do dynamic research on the Internet and turn in a type 3 writing. The paper will be graded based on FCA’s, which will be given to you at the time of the assignment. Your work should demonstrate both creative and critical thinking. Your work should also demonstrate correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.Projects will be presented to the class and discussed in class. 10 points will be deducted for every day after the assignment is due with a maximum of 10 days.
Quiz’s 20%: Both announced and unannounced.
Grading Scale:
A- Completes all assignments correctly and on time. Attends and actively contributes to all classes. Grade Average: 90-100
B- Completes 80% of all assignments correctly and on time.Actively contributes to the sessions attended. Obtains an 80-89 average . Project must be presented for class discussion.
C- Completes 70% of all assignments correctly and on time. Attends 4 out of 6 F2F classes and 70% of the chats and actively contributes to the sessions attended. Obtains a 70-79 average on the final exam. Final project completed as assigned but is at least 3 pages in length with at least 3 sources. Project must be presented to class for discussion.
A grade of “C” or better is needed to pass the class room component.
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