Deaf High School
Course Syllabus
Course Title/Code: Driver Education & Traffic Safety/ 1900300
The goal of this class is to prepare the students to take the official Driver’s Exam. A representative from the St. John’s county Division of Driver Licenses will come at the end of the course and administer the test and questions will be signed to the students.
The class does not include actually driving in a training car.
Term: First Semester Location: Pope Hall #107
Teacher: Rosablanca Matteo Email: matteor@fsdbk12.org
Class Time:
Planning Time: Planning times: Mo - Th 9:44 AM - 10:32 AM and 2:42 PM - 3:30 PM, Fri. 9:24 AM - 10:44 AM and 12:46 PM - 2:04 PM
Contact Information: Phone (904) 827-2550
VP N/A
Fax (904) 827-2543
E-mail matteor@fsdbk12.org
Web site: https://sites.google.com/a/fsdbk12.org/matteor/home
Core Textbook/Curriculum Materials
- Driver’s Education by ASL Media
- 2020 DHSMV Florida Driver Handbook
-Picture Florida Driver Handbook developed by Rosablanca Matteo
Supplemental Intervention Materials:
- License to Drive by Alliance for Safe Driving
Thompson Delmar Learning
Assessment Tools:
Classwork, homework, quizzes and tests.
Participation is also paramount.
Smart Response System for testing
Online Access:
For practice:
www.usa-traffic-signs.com/Test_s/50.htm
Great resource and if the student has a Smart Phone, download the app DMV Genie
Grading Policy:
Homework/classwork 30 %
Journal/Log 5 %
Participation 20 %
Project 15 %
Quiz/Test 30 %
Grading Scale
100 - 90 = A
89 – 80 = B
79 – 70 = C
69 – 60 = D
59 – 0 = F
Matteo Class' Expectations
1. Be on time, on task,
Be prepared to work hard everyday.
2. Put away all personal electronics.
3. Be responsible for your own learning.
4. Respect the teacher, the classroom, other students
5. Trash goes in the trash can!
As you come in, leave bad mood outside the classroom.
Before leaving, clean your work area.
Consequences
Yellow card: 1st. Warning Red card: 2nd. Daily grade lowered Black card: DH
Reminders
- Students will be given a folder that I developed to help understanding the material presented. The DHSMV manual sometimes is a little overwhelming for our students so I rewrote the manual using more accessible & appropriate language to our students and added a lot of pictures to facilitate understanding. That folder MUST be returned at the end of the course. This folder will be also available to the student via VoiceThread.
- Weekly quizzes.
Course Description:
This course is designed to help students get ready to take the DMV test and obtain their Restricted Driver’s License.
Additional Information: VERY IMPORTANT!
Students must have a (minimum) cumulative grade of 75% at the end of the course in order to take the official DMV test at the end of the course.