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HS010 - Health and Safety T1, 2012-2013. Grading Scheme. Midterm—20 % Final Exam—25% Teacher Evaluation—55% Presentation (10%) Class Participation (10%) Safety and Health Behavior (25%) Class Performance and Attitude (10%). Course Content. Part I – Road Safety
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Grading Scheme • Midterm—20% • Final Exam—25% • Teacher Evaluation—55% • Presentation (10%) • Class Participation (10%) • Safety and Health Behavior (25%) • Class Performance and Attitude (10%)
Course Content Part I – Road Safety Unit 1 – Preparing to Drive Unit 4 – Basic Driving Skills Unit 8 – Driving Situations Unit 11 – Being a Responsible Driver Part II – Health and Nutrition Unit 2 – Choosing Health Unit 5 – Nutrition and Exercise Unit 6 – Dealing with Emergencies Unit 9 – Diseases and Disorders
Presentation Criteria Audience Engagement 25% Content 30% Relevance and Organization of Materials 20% Delivery 25%
Unit 1 – Preparing to Drive • Lesson 1 Before You Drive • Lesson 3 Traffic Lights • Lesson 4 Traffic Signs • Lesson 6 Lane Choice • Lesson 7 Communicating
Lesson 1 Before You Drive What should you adjust before driving? • Adjust rear view and side mirrors to give the best view behind and beside the car. • Adjust the seat to ensure a comfortable reach of all controls and pedals and adjust the headrest
Lesson 1 Before You Drive Best steering position Both hands must at all times be at the steering wheel (except when changing gears). 10 and 2 o’clock position (or 9 and 3) – gives you good steering control
Lesson 1 Before You Drive Protection in a vehicle • Seat Belts Worn incorrectly, a seat belt will not be effective in a collision, and may even cause injuries. • Safety Seats infant seats booster seats • Headrests • Air bags
Lesson 1 Before You Drive What should you check before driving? • any object that may be in the vehicle’s path • tires are properly inflated • windshield, windows and lights must be clean
Lesson 3 Traffic Lights • Red light – come to a full stop behind the stop lines or crosswalks • Yellow light – make every reasonable effort to stop at a yellow light • Green light – check traffic to the left, right and ahead before entering the intersection. If the light has been green for some time, be prepared for it to turn red.
Lesson 3 Traffic Lights • Pedestrian signals • Flashing traffic light • Traffic arrows
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs There are three (3) basic traffic signs • Warning Signs – Triangular signs are cautionary and advisory. They warn of approaching danger. • Regulatory Signs – Circular signs are either prohibitory (red) or mandatory (blue) • Informative Signs – Rectangular signs are informational.
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Warning signs are placed beside the road to alert drivers of possible dangers ahead.
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Other examples of warning signs
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Regulatory signs (Prohibitory signs (red) informs drivers of restrictions that must be obeyed, mandatory (blue) regulates traffic movement.)
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Regulatory signs
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Regulatory signs
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Informative signs
Lesson 4 Traffic Signs Informative signs Expressway Begins
Lesson 6 Lane Choice • Why is the center lane best for traffic going straight? • Drivers in the center lane will not have to stop or slow down for cars turning right or left. • Why should vehicles turning right get into the right lane? • So that they don’t have to drive across the path of drivers in other lanes. • What should the driver in the left lane do if there is oncoming traffic? • Yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic.
Lesson 6 Lane Choice Blind Spots • How can a driver check his blind spot? • By turning his head to glance over his shoulder quickly. • When should he check them? • Before changing lanes, passing, turning, reversing out of driveways, or before opening the door when parked next to traffic.
