Welcome to Mr. Wortman's Class

 
    • Welcome back! Because we are beginning this semester in a unique way, we wanted to update you on some important details for Drivers Education.

      • Use Clever to access assignments in Schoology. If this is your first time accessing Clever from home, you will need to put your entire email address ([email protected]) and the password that you always use to log in to a computer at school. 
      • All work assignments will be posted on Schoology, as well as Powerpoints for each Chapter.
      • Access your Office 365 account (student email, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) by clicking here: the username and password are the same as your computer login at school.
      • Follow the link on Schoology to Download Textbook.
 
 
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to develop good driving skills, knowledge and attitudes with an emphasis on safety. Classroom, simulation, range and road experience will be included.

COURSE CONTENT: Motor Vehicle Law; Driving Procedures; Zone Control/Reference Points; Natural Laws; Adverse Weather/Night Driving; Handling Emergencies; Occupant Restraints/Crash Dynamics; Alcohol & Other Drugs; Buying, Insuring, and Registration of a Vehicle; and Preventive Maintenance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will have knowledge and understanding, through classroom activities, of content areas. Students will practice and demonstrate, through driver simulation, the skills and learning of content areas. Students will practice and demonstrate, on the road and range, the skills and learning of content area.

 
Driving Phases:
Phase 1: Parking Lots
Phase 2: Residential Area
Phase 3: City/Business
Phase 4: Shopping Center
Phase 5: Major Highway
Phase 6: Interstate