Mr. Hopper's Curriculum

 

Driver Education Classroom

  School: Waterloo Course #: Driver Education
Teacher: Hopper  
Email: dhopper@wcusd5.net Grade Level: 9-10

  

Month/Year Content (KNOW) Benchmarks (UNDERSTAND) Assessment (DO)
Permits Rules of the Road  Rules of the Road, Eye Exams, Permits   Rules of the Road Permit Test
 Chapter 1   HTS System Risk factors, driving risks, Chapter One Puzzle
 Chapter 2   Signs 8 shapes, 8 colors of signs, Pavement Markings, signals Worksheets with partnersVerbal Assessment
  Chapter 3  Vehicle Instruments and Controls Control Sheet in vehicle with parents Open Class discussion
     Distraction Lesson Distraction inside and outside of vehicle Distraction Demonstration
  Chapter 4      IPDE Process Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute for avoiding conflicts Chapters 1,2,3,4  MC and T/F Sheet
  Chapter 5   Natural Laws and Car Control Gravity and Motion, Friction and Traction, Force of Impact Demonstrations
  Chapter 6   Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers Steering, signaling, and Lane ChangesMaking turns and turnaboutsParking Matching Sheet for Chapter 5 and 6
  Chapter 7   Intersections Searching intersectionsControlled and UncontrolledRight of Way Students will come forward and show vehicles being moved from place to place.

       

Month/Year Content Skills Assessment
Chapter 8 Sharing the Roadways    Sharing with Motorcycles, Pedestrians, and Bicycles   Discussion
  Chapter 9   Urban Traffic Driving in city traffic, Managing Space, Special Urban Situations Discussion
  Chapter 10   Rural Areas Characteristics of Rural Driving, Rural Situations, Chapter 8,9,10 Worksheet
 Chapter 11   Interstates Entering and Exiting Interstate Highway, Safety Issues of Interstate Driving, Interstate Problems Students will write or orally explain how to enter and exit interstate.
  Chapter 12    & 13   Adverse Conditions and Emergencies Problems drivers encounter, Vehicle Malfunctions Write a paragraph explaining what to do in certain situations
       IDOT Lesson Handling driving in work places. Class Discussion
 Chapter 15    Drunk Driving Effects of Alcohol, Traffic Laws Worksheet
      Understanding Teen Deaths Statistics on Teen accidents and deaths Trooper Pete Collins VideoUSA Today ArticleClass Discussion
  Chapter 16   Insurance Understanding Insurance Discussion