Life Style Issues - T43014

Driver’s Education - T41614

Students will prepare for the Minnesota Driver’s Permit Test.  Areas covered in classroom include the eight chapters in the Minnesota Driving manual. These areas include: getting your license to drive, your vehicle, traffic laws and vehicle operation, sharing the road, signs, signals and pavement markings, driving conditions, you driving privileges and impaired driving. When a student has successfully met the course requirements they will have the opportunity to take the permit test. Students will be responsible for bringing the required identification documents and paying the fee.

You and the Law - T41414

Students will learn to have a better understanding of the history of the legal system that includes the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Civil Rights and identify the differences between Federal and State laws.  Students will learn to have a better understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities which include the Miranda rights, rights after an arrest until sentencing, and understanding the different types of crimes. This course also addresses rights and responsibilities of citizens, the legal system, civil rights, and criminal law. Students will learn how secure a lawyer and have a better understanding of legal consequences.  Field trips are taken to various governmental agencies.  Good citizenship is stressed throughout the course. 

Accessing Your Community (North) - T41214

Develop skills to locate informational resources for accessing the community safely, internet resources, directories, and map reading; learn strategies to be safe and how to protect themselves at home and in the community. (Public Transportation is covered in Public Transportation Class)

Accessing Your Community & Public Transportation Training - T41214

Students develop skills to locate informational resources for accessing the community safely.  Resources include the Internet, white and yellow pages, directories, and map reading. Students learn strategies to be a safe and how to protect themselves at home and in the community.  Students discover the importance of carrying personal identification; emergency information, telephone numbers and having a small amount of cash when out in the community.  Community destinations will include a county service center, library, bookstore, mall and other shopping areas, post office and other places of class interest.

Current Events - T80014

Current Events is a life skills class that exposes students to local and world events.  The various types of media information are discussed, as well as the 5 W’s of a news story. This class incorporates reading, vocabulary, geography, and speaking/listening skills to promote critical thinking through open discussion and written reflection.