AIR FORCEJUNIOR ROTC (GA-933)
COURSESYLLABUS
AY2016-2017
AS300/LE300
COURSENAME: FLIGHT PRINCIPLES/EXPLORING SPACE 300 / LEADERSHIP STUDIES 300
TheMissionofAirForceJROTCistodevelopcitizensofcharacterdedicatedtoservingtheirnationand community.
COURSEDESCRIPTION:This course is a continuation in the study of Aerospace Science and Leadership Education for students who have successfully completed AFJROTC 200. Academic emphasis is on the aerospace environment, human requirements of flight, effects of weather on flight, . The course begins with a discussion of the basics of flight and effects of weather on flight. Discussions include the forces of lift, drag, thrust, and weight. Also, academic emphasis is on the history of astronomy to include the early study of the heavens; plus an in-depth study of the Solar System, the terrestrial planets and the outer planets is covered as well. Then a brief history of the US and Russian Space Programs are covered with a look into contemporary advances in space programs of today. Leadership emphasis is on life skills such as managing others, stress management, financial management, college and career choices citizenship, jobs, and ethics. Third year cadets put leadership skills learned in AFJROTC I and II into practice by holding leadership roles in the corps of cadets. As junior cadet leaders, students learn to analyze and determine the factors contributing to success and failure as they plan and execute projects and activities. Cadet leaders are expected to be active in after-school preparation for corps projects and extracurricular activities, such as the corps competitive drill team. Cadets are required to participate in physical fitness and Cadets are required to participate and lead wellness training and activities to help motivate them to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into their adult lives.
CREDITHOURS: 1ElectiveCreditfortheentireyear(mustcompleteboth semesters)
INSTRUCTOR’SNAMES: Major Jason Huffman ()
TSgt Lorenzo Simpson ()
JROTC Office Phone – (706–554-0059)
REQUIREDTEXT/INFORMATION COVERED:
-Science of Flight
Chap 1 – Lesson 1
Chap 2 – Lesson 1-5
- Exploring Space
Unit 2 – Chap 5
Unit 3 – Chap 6 – 8
Unit 4 – Chap 10 - 12
- LeadershipEducation300:Life Skills
Chap 1 - 8
- AF Manual36-2203,PersonnelDrillandCeremonies
Chapters 1 – 3
StudentWorkbooks
- SelectedVideos
- Cadet Gd
COURSEOBJECTIVESANDGOALS:
Aerospace Science – Science of Flight
1. Know the basic principles of flight
2. Know the atmosphere environment and effects of weather on flight
Aerospace Science—Exploring Space: The High Frontier
1. Comprehend the big picture of space exploration, including the history of spaceflight, organizations doing work in space, and the overall space environment.
2. Comprehend the importance of entering space, characteristics of manned and unmanned spaceflight, and how humans are affected during spaceflight.
3. Comprehend the key concepts for getting from the surface of the Earth into Earth orbit and to the other planets and back again.
4. Comprehend how spacecraft, rockets, and launch vehicles are designed and built.
5. Comprehend the latest advances in space technology
Leadership Education III – Life Skills
1. Comprehend the importance of obtaining a higher education degree or skill after high school.
2. Comprehend that a proper job search is needed to obtain employment.
3. Comprehend the importance of financial planning.
4. Comprehend the career opportunities available through the federal government.
LeadershipEducation/DrillandCeremonies:
1.Knowthe importanceofAFJROTChistory,mission,purpose,goals,andobjectives.
2.Knowmilitarytraditionsandthe importanceof maintainingahighstandardof dressandappearance.
3.Knowthe importanceofattitude,discipline,andrespect,andwhyvaluesandethicsareso important.
4.Knowthe importanceofindividualself-control,commoncourtesiesandetiquette.
5.Knowthatan effectivestressmanagementprogram improvesthequalityof life.
6.KnowwhycourtesiesarerenderedtotheUnitedStatesflagandtheNationalAnthem.
7.Knowwhyitis importanttobeagooddemocraticcitizenandtobefamiliarwiththedifferentforms of governments.
8.Knowthe importanceofkeeping yourselfwellandhelpingothersstaywell.
9.Knowthe importanceofdrillandceremonies.
10. Knowbasiccommandsandcharacteristicsof commandvoice.
11. Applyandexecutetheconceptsandprinciplesofbasicdrillpositionsandmovements.
12. Knowwhenandhowto salute.
13. Know all of the cadet ranks and Air Force ranks
14. Know, execute, and lead 30 Command Drill
WellnessandPhysicalFitness
1.MotivateAFJROTCcadetsto leadactive,healthylifestylesbeyondprogramrequirementsand into theiradultlives.
2.Createanindividualizedtrainingprogrambasedon nationalstandardsbyageandgender.
3.Identifyareasof improvementsforeachcadet.
4.Incorporateaphysicaltrainingprogramtoreachgoals.
5. Complete Presidential Fitness Challenge two (2) times, fall and spring.
ALL CADETS MUST HAVE A SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FORM ON RECORD BEFORE THEY CAN PARTICPATE IN PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES.
UNIFORMDAY: THURSDAYandSpecialEventssuchDistrictand School functions. Cadetsare requiredtoweartheirPhysicalTraininguniformonFRIDAYS.
GRADINGPROCEDURES:Gradesfrom theAerospaceScienceportionof thecoursecount40%of the
AFJROTCfinalgradeandwillbegradedbytheSASI.TheLeadershipEducationand Drill portionof thegradecounts40%of thefinalgradeandwillbegradedbytheASI.The wellnessportionof theprogramcountsfortheremaining20%of thefinalgradeandwillbe gradedbytheSASIand/orASI.Drill willbe evaluatedbytheASI andthe SASI.HABITUALNON-WEAROFTHEUNIFORMANDFAILURETOMAINTAINSTANDARDS WILLRESULTINAFAILINGGRADEANDDISMISSALFROMTHEPROGRAM.Gradeswillbecomputed inaccordancewithstandard district gradingpolicy. For fitness and wellness, students will be graded by participation and “dress-out”. 50% for participation, 50% for wearing issued fitness uniform.
MAJORGRADES / DAILYGRADESUniformWear / ClassAttendance,PreparationParticipation
Exams(MidtermFinal) / Quizzes
Parades,SpecialEvents / Class work/Homework
GRADINGSCALE:Asset byBurke County High School
GradeRequired Percentage
A 90+
B 80-89
C 70-79
F 69andbelow
UNIFORMWEAR(MajorGrade):Uniformwear is a largepartof the AirForceJROTCprogram.ALLcadets arerequiredto weartheappropriateuniformeachTHURSDAY,fromthestartoftheschooldayuntil released.Make-updayforabsenceson uniformdayis thefollowingMONDAY, to receive full credit.Any missed uniform day due to an absence must be made up before the next uniform day (Thursday). Monday wear receives full credit, Tuesday wear receives 75% of full credit, Wednesday wear receives 50% of full credit. There will be no make-up uniform days other than those stated above. If the student is present on Thursday and fails to wear the uniform or fails to weartheuniformallday,this willresultina“0”(zero) gradeforthatuniformday. There are no make-up uniform days allowed for students who were present but failed to wear the uniform. If a student is in ISS or OSS for a Thursday uniform wear or a Friday PT session, they will receive an automatic “0” (zero) and will not be allowed to make-up. Students in ISS on a Thursday wear day WILL NOT wear the JROTC uniform that day. No student will wear a JROTC uniform while serving in ISS. Multiplefailuresto wearyouruniformcanleadto disenrollmentfrom thecourse. Cadetsarerequiredto weartheirissued PhysicalFitnessuniformsonFridaysunlessotherwisedirected. Failureto turn in uniformsbytheendof thecourse/yearwillresultinan overall“I” incompletegradeforthecourseandthePrincipalnotified.Additionally,thestudentwillbe placedonthe“Fines/Holds”listuntilthe uniformsarepaidfor/returned. ALL UNIFORMS MUST BE PROFESSIONALLY DRY-CLEANED AND TURNED IN WITH PROOF OF RECEIPT BY MAY 5, 2017.
EXAMS(MajorGrade):Twotypesof majorexamswillbe administeredduringthecourse:midtermsand finals.Testswillbeacomprehensiveassessmentof allmaterialtaughtsincethelasttest.Thesetestswill covertheconceptstaughtinallportions(AS,LE,Wellness)of theAFJROTCIcurriculum.
CLASSATTENDANCE,PREPARATIONANDPARTICIPATION(DailyGrade):Today’sworkforcedoesnot earnapaycheckunlesstheyshowupreadyforwork.Cadetsearngradescommensuratewiththeirclass participationandeffort.Cadetswhoarenotpresentorpreparedcannotparticipatefullyinclass.Thisis especiallykeyto drillandphysicalfitness.Classpreparationincludescadetadherenceto propergrooming standardsdailyasoutlinedin AirForceInstructionandschooldresscode.
QUIZZES(DailyGrade):Dailyquizzeswillbeadministeredthroughoutthecourse.Quizzeswillcoverall materialtaughtsincethe lastquizortest.
HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK:Assignmentsaredueat thebeginningof theclassperiod,unlessotherwise directedorthecadethasanexcusedabsencethatday.Forexcusedabsences,theassignmentwillbedue onthenextclassdaythatthecadetispresent.Assignmentsnotturnedin on theduedatebecauseof an unexcusedabsencewillreceivea “0”(zero)gradeforthatassignment.
COMMUNITYSERVICE:CadetswillhavemultipleopportunitiestoperformAirForceJROTCsponsored communityserviceduringeachsemester. This will also be a major part of their grade.
CURRICULUMINACTIONTRIPS(CIA)/FIELDTRIPS:Throughoutthesemester,thecadetswillhave opportunitiestoparticipateinschool-sponsoredactivitiesthatserveasan extensionof the AFJROTC curriculum.Thesetripsmayincludecollege visits or military base visits,etc.Cadetsmustbeingoodacademicand disciplinarystandingto participate.
CLASSBEHAVIOR:Thenatureof the AFJROTCmission,aswellasitshighvisibilitywithintheschooland community,requiresitmemberstoadhereto higherstandardsthanmightbefoundamongthestudent population.Inappropriatebehavior,inoroutof uniform,is prohibitedwhilein participatingin AFJROTC. Thisbehaviorincludes,butis not limitedto,consumingalcohol,drugabuse,tobaccouse,horseplay,public displaysof affection,fighting,disparagingremarks,insubordination,disrespect,verbalthreatsandphysical attacks.
CELLPHONES:Cellphonepolicyisinaccordancewithschool district instructions.Cellphones mustremainturnedoff andoutof sightduringtheinstructionalday.Studentswhousethe telecommunicationsdeviceduringtheschoolday, will havethedeviceconfiscated.Parentsmaypickupthe confiscateddevicefrom theassistantprincipal’soffice. Anystudentwhorefusestoturnover theircellphonewillbeconsideredinsubordinateandwillreceiveadditionaldisciplinaryconsequences.
EXPECTATIONSFORCADETS
1. Followthechainof command(i.e.cadet-elementleader- assist.Flt/CC–Flt/CC–Ops/CC–Sqd/CC – Group/CC–ASI–SASI).DONOTGODIRECTLYTOTHECADETGROUP/CC WITHOUTYOURFLT/CCWITHYOU.
2. Alwaysusethetitles“Sir or Ma’am”whenaddressingAFJROTCinstructors, staff,andseniorrankingcadets.
3. Beontime.Don’tbe latetoclass,scheduledevents,practices,etc.
4. Alwaysbring yourrequireditemstoclass(notebook,pen/pencil,textbook,etc).
5. Wearthecorrectuniformontheappropriateday.
6. Placepersonalbelongingsunder yourdesk–nothingintheaisle.
7. Raiseyourhandandwaittobe acknowledged;do nottalk withoutpermission.
8. Listenrespectivelyandattentivelytothespeaker/presenterorfellowcadetswhentheyarespeaking.
9. Treatotherswithmutualrespect.Profanity,vulgarlanguage,racialorethnicslurs,derogatorycomments,sexualharassment,orharassmentof anyfellowcadetorstudentwillnotbe tolerated.
10.Remaininyourseatunlessgivenpermissiontomoveabouttheroom
11.Remainprofessional;donotsitondesks,tables,trashcans,etc.
12.Unauthorizedpersonnelarenotallowedinthestaffoffices.
13.Alwaysusethetrashcanto disposeof trash.Ifyouseetrashon thefloor,cleanitup.
14.Noeating,drinkingandnochewing gumintheclassroom.
15.Wearinghatsorsunglassesindoorsis prohibited.
16.MaintainloyaltytotheCorps,school,andthe Core Values.
17.Nohorseplayinthe AFJROTCareas.
18.Maintainself-controlandyourself-respectatalltimes.
19.Donotdisrespect school staff, teachers, JROTCinstructors,higher-rankingcadetofficersandNCOs.
CLASSROOMPROCEDURES:
1.Entertheclassroomandproceeddirectlytoyourdesk.
2.Placebooksandbackpacksunderyourdesk.
3.Standat thepositionof “ParadeRest”to the left of yourdesk.
4. After the bell has rung, the flight commander/flight sergeant will call the class to “ATTENTION” and the whole class will be directed to recite the “Pledge of Allegiance”
5.Theflightcommander/flightsergeantwillcalltheclassto“Parade Rest”and take roll
6. When the cadet hears his or her name, they will respond with “Here Sir” or “Here, Ma’am”, snapping to “Attention” and then immediately back to “Parade Rest”
7. Whentheinstructorenters the classroom, the flight commander/flight seargent calls the room to “attention” and when the instructor approachesthe podiumandsalutethe instructorandstate“TheFlightisReadyforInstruction”.
8.Aftertheinstructorreturnsthesalute,theflightcommanderwillgivethecommand“Be Seated”.
9.Approximatelytwominutesbeforetheclassdismissalbellrings,the instructorwilldirecttheFlight CommanderorFlightSergeanttopreparetheclassfordismissal.state“PREPAREFORDISMISSAL”. Cadetswillstopclass workandputbooksandclassroommaterialsaway.Cadetswillcleanuptheirdesks, pickupanytrashinthe immediatevicinityof theirdesks,aligntheirdeskswithothersintheirelement,and preparetostandfordismissal,andassume“PARADEREST”
10.Whenthebellringsorat thesignalof theinstructor,theFlightCommander/Sergeantwillcalltheflightto “ATTENTION”.Cadetswillcometothepositionof ATTENTIONatthesideof theirdeskandwaitforfurther instructions.
11.TheFlightCommander/Sergeantwillcheckthatalltrashis pickedupandthedesksarealigned.The FlightCommander/SergeantwillsaluteandreporttotheSASI/ASI‘’TheFlightisReadyforDismissal’. Afterthe SASI/ASIstates“DismisstheFlight”,theFlt CC/FltSgtwill“DISMISS”theflight.Cadetscanthen retrievetheirpersonalbelongingsanddeparttheclassroom.
WEEKLY ROUTINE:
Monday – Aerospace Studies
Tuesday – Aerospace Studies
Wednesday – Leadership Education / Exams (All exams will be given on a Wednesday)
Thursday – Leadership Day – all cadets MUST wear the issued AF JROTC Uniform
Friday – Physical Training – all cadets MUST wear the issued JROTC Fitness Uniform and participate in activity
TUTORING AND EXTRA ASSISTANCE:
JROTC Tutoring is available on Thursdays – 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm in room 704
FIGHTING AND DISRESPECTING FACULTY: Any JROTC Cadet that is involved in a fight or has been reported to be disrespectful to any faculty member will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Penalties could include: removal from a leadership position, demotion in rank, or removal from the JROTC program.
INFORMATION: Information will be relayed each day in class, through REMIND ME messages and via the JROTC Webpage at:
ACTIVITY FEE - $20.00 -- Make check payable to “BCHS AF JROTC” or can pay cash. Receipts will be given.
PLEASE KEEP THIS SYLLABUS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE “RECORD OF RECEIPT” ON THE NEXT PAGE, BY AUGUST 10, 2016