AIR FORCE JROTC “KING WILLIAM HIGH SCHOOL
MILITARY SCIENCE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION (5) SYLLABUS AY 14-15
INSTRUCTOR: Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) James “Sonny” Winstead Jr.
Blocks 1 & 4 Classroom: 511/Phone: 804-769-3434 Ext 625
E-mail:
1. Air Force JROTC Program Goals: is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving the nation and community.
2. The objective of Air Force JROTC: are to educate and train high cadets in citizenship; promote community service; install responsibility, character, and self-discipline and provide instruction in air space fundamentals.
With these objectives the cadet will develop:
1. An appreciation of the basic elements and requirements for national security.
2. Respect for and an understanding of the need for constituted authority in a democratic society.
3. Patriotism and an understanding of their personal obligation to contribute to national security.
4. Habits of orderliness and precision.
5. A high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, and leadership.
6. A broad-based knowledge of the aerospace age and fundamental aerospace doctrine.
7. Basic military skills.
8. A knowledge of and appreciation for the traditions of the Air Force.
9. An interest in completing high school and pursing higher educational goals or skills.
10. An understanding of the Air Force and military as a possible career path.
3. The course breakdown: Leadership Education 500: Drill and Ceremonies -- The Drill and Ceremonies course provides an in-depth introduction to drill and ceremonies. The course concentrates on the elements of military drill, and describes individual and group precision movements, procedures for saluting, drill, ceremonies, reviews, parades, and development of the command voice. Students are provided detailed instruction on ceremonial performances and protocol for civilian and military events and have the opportunity to personally learn drill. Though each class will follow an established lesson plan, most of the work is to be hands-on. Instructors are provided AFM 36-2203 to teach the Drill and Ceremonies course. In addition, instructors may order the Army Field Manual 3-21.5 and the Interservice Cross-Index Drill Manual to supplement the teaching of Drill and Ceremonies. There is also a Drill and Ceremonies Instructional DVD available to aid you in teaching drill.
Course Objectives;
1. Know the importance of drill and ceremonies
2. Know the basic commands and characteristics of the command voice.
3. Apply and execute the concepts and principles of basic drill positions and movements.
4. Know when and how to salute.
5. Apply the principles and procedures of drill movements with smaller units to the movement
6. Know the function of the group and the wing.
7. Know how groups and wings are formed.
8. Know the purpose and definition of ceremonies and parades.
4. Course Outline:
1st Semester: Drill and Ceremonies Chapters 1-4, Intro to Drill and Ceremonies, Command and the Command Voice, Individual Instruction, Drill of Flight and the Cadet Drill Guide “Learn to Lead”.
2nd Semester: Drill and Ceremonies Chapters 5-7, Drill of Squadron, Group and Wing Formation, Ceremonies and the Cadet Drill Guide “Learn to Lead”.
5. Organization: To enhance leadership development, each AFJROTC class will be organized as a "flight". Each flight will then be further subdivided into three or four "elements". Cadet leaders will assist the instructors with cadet training and in organizing co-curricular activities.
6. AFJROTC Program Requirements
Cadets will receive a grade of “F” with no course credit or be placed in “disenrollment” status if they do not:
- Pass the academic portion of the aerospace/leadership course.
- Abide by King William High School student rules of behavior. History of suspensions and any expulsion are reasons that may lead to course failure.
- Follow classroom rules, maintain a positive attitude towards training, and comply with classroom procedures.
- Abide by the Cadet Code of Conduct, Honor Code, or Code of Ethics.
7. Homework
Homework is to be turned in on time. Late homework will be accepted only with advance permission of the instructors. Please refer to the front of your agenda for the school policy regarding the makeup of assignments missed. Homework done in blue or black ink or pencil is accepted. Incomplete homework is not accepted and will be treated as a zero homework grade. It is the student’s responsibility to see the SASI or ASI about making up any missed assignments, quizzes, or tests from an excused absence
Grading Scale. Aerospace Science Instructors will use the following weighted grading scale and assign a letter grade using the school's published grading scale. Instructors will maintain a computerized grading system that can be reviewed at any time. Sponsors will be notified by phone of any grade and/or behavior concerns. A cadet can request extra credit work, which will be weighted into the academic categories.
A 93 - 100
B 85 - 92
C 77 - 84
D 70 - 76
F Below 70
Cadets will be evaluated according to their academic and leadership performance. A cadet’s grade is derived as follows:
a. Test grades (Exams) 40% *Minimum of 4 Test per nine weeks.
b. End of Unit Quiz Average 20%
c. Fitness/Uniform grades 20%
d. Daily/Class work Average 20%
8. Study Skills/Practices/Suggestions: Students must bring all required course materials to class and turn in any assigned homework promptly to obtain credit. A three ring binder is required to help keep study guides and handouts organized. Leadership opportunities come quicker to those who are best prepared. Students can earn extra credit by volunteering to make oral reports on newspaper/magazine articles relating to current events.
9. JROTC CLASSROOM RULES/PROCEDURES
Cadets will not:
- Chew gum, eat food, or drink beverages in the classroom, cadet area, or instructor office.
- Talk when the instructor or a guest lecturer is talking unless recognized.
- Sleep or put head down on the desk unless authorized by instructor due to illness.
- Come to class not prepared. Cadets will bring notebooks, workbooks, pencil(s), and pen with black or blue ink, and aerospace science books for assignments.
Classroom Procedures.
- Cadets will be seated with all personal belongings properly secured when the second bell stops ringing or be marked tardy.
- Flight Commander or Flight Sergeant will then call the flight to "ATTENTION". Any cadet not standing at ATTENTION with belongings properly secured will be reported as TARDY. The Flight Commander/Sergeant will then call the flight to "PARADE REST"
- Cadets will remain silent, take note of any assignments or announcements on the board, and be prepared to begin class immediately at the conclusion of roll call.
- With the flight at PARADE REST, Flight Commander/Sergeant will immediately call roll. Cadets will come to ATTENTION when their name is called and respond "HERE SIR/MA'AM". Cadets can then return to PARADE REST after their response. After the roll is called, the Flight Commander/Sergeant will ask each Element Leader to "REPORT". Element leaders will respond by giving the number of cadets absent from their element. For example, "TWO CADETS ABSENT SIR/MA'AM" or "ALL PRESENT OR ACCOUNTED FOR, SIR/MA'AM". Flight Commander/Sergeant will then turn to the instructor and state "ALL PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR or (NUMBER) CADETS ABSENT, SIR". After the report, the instructor will direct the flight to "TAKE YOUR SEATS".
- Unexcused absences and excessive tardies will negatively affect Outstanding Flight competition and the cadet's course grade. Being on time and attending school are qualities that will ensure success in school and later in the job market.
- As the bell sounds, Flight Commander/Sergeant will call the flight to attention. Flight Commander/Sergeant will then "DISMISS" the flight. Cadets can then retrieve their personal belongings and orderly depart the classroom.
- To show respect to Superintendents, principals, administrators, parents, teachers, and any other visitor, the cadet who first recognizes the visitor will in a confident, authoritative voice, state "CLASS, IN-SEAT, ATTENTION". All cadets will come to the position of IN SEAT ATTENTION and remain silent until directed to be AT EASE by the instructor or flight commander.
- The Flight Commander or in their absence their Flight Sergeant is responsible for the conduct of their flight during the class period. All cadets will abide by any Flight Commander/ Sergeant instructions.
Consequences, if a student chooses to break a rule:
1. Student Warning
2. Parental Contact
3. Teacher assigned Detention (1 Day)
4. Teacher assigned Detention (2 Day)
5. Office Referral
10. Student Disenrollment: AFJROTC is a unique program which by Public Law 88-647 and AF Instructions requires students to meet and maintain acceptable standards of conduct, academic achievement, and personal appearance. Enrollment is a privilege, not a right. A student may be disenrolled for failure to maintain acceptable standards, for indifference to training, for disciplinary reasons, or for actions that involve character traits that are undesirable (drinking, smoking, drugs etc.). The principal has final disenrollment authority.
11. Field Trips: Field trips are offered as an incentive to our students. Since we represent King William High School and AFJROTC, we have the highest expectations regarding student behavior during our travel. Students who have been assigned an in-or-out-of-school suspension during the semester are not eligible. Additionally, students not passing a class that will be missed by attending the field trip, or those having less than a cumulative 2.0 GPA for the first semester, are also not eligible to go without individual approval from the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor.
12. Acknowledgement: Please sign and return no later than Wednesday, September 10, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Chief Winstead 769-3434 Ext. 625 or email .
Please sign below. Bring it back signed by a parent/guardian for your first homework grade of the year!
I have read this paper thoroughly, understand, and will comply with its contents.
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PRINT CADET’S NAME
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Student Signature Date
Parent/Guardian: I have read this paper and expect my child to comply with its contents.
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Parent Signature Date
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