AIR FORCEJUNIOR ROTC (PA-20062)
COURSESYLLABUS
AY2016-2017
Global Studies
COURSENAME:Global Studies/Leadership EducationIV
TheMissionofAirForceJROTCistodevelopcitizensofcharacterdedicatedtoservingtheirnationand community.
CREDITHOURS:1Social StudiesCreditfortheentireyear(mustcompleteboth semesters)
INSTRUCTOR’SNAMES:Maj Miller andCMSgt Sullivan
REQUIREDTEXT ANDMATERIALS:
Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness
Chapter 1: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 2: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 3: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 4: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 5: Lesson 1-5
LeadershipEducation400:Principles of Management
Chapter 1: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 2: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 3: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 4: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 5: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 6: Lesson 1-3
Chapter 7: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 8: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 9: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 10: Lesson 1-3
Drill: AF Manual36-2203,PersonnelDrillandCeremonies,V-2627
Chapter 7 and Cumulative Drill Lessons
- StudentWorkbooks
- SelectedVideoTapes
- CadetGuide
COURSEDESCRIPTION:
Global Studies:
Global Studies introduces students to the world’s cultures through the study of world affairs, regional studies, and cultural awareness. The course delves into history, geography, religions, languages, culture, political systems, economics, social issues, environmental concerns, and human rights. It looks at major events and significant figures that have shaped each region. An underlying theme of the course emphasizes the impact that cultural perspectives have on interactions between people. Throughout the course, there are individual and group activities, technology enrichment. Global Studies lessons occur each Wednesday and Thursday during the school year, with select Fridays dedicated to laboratory lessons.
Leadership Education 400:
This course provides exposure to the fundamentals of management and contains many leadership topics that will provide you the necessary skills needed to put into practice what you have learned during your time in AFJROTC. Throughout the course there are ethical dilemmas, case studies, and role play activities built into the lessons. These activities are based on real life experiences and will allow you, the student, the opportunity to practice what you learn by getting involved in discussions and expressing your opinion.
Leadership Education will be taught on Monday and Tuesday, with select Fridays dedicated to leadership laboratory exercises.Mostof thework is tobe hands-on.TheWellness/PhysicalFitnessportion(Non mandatory after school on Tuesdays) will incorporatetheCadetHealthandWellnessProgram(CHWP).TheCHWPis an exerciseprogramfocused uponindividualbaselineimprovementswiththegoalof achievingaPresidentialPhysicalFitnessstandard calculatedwithageandgender.Thegoalof theCHWPis tomotivateJROTCcadetsto leadactive,healthy lifestylesbeyondprogramrequirementsandintotheiradultlives.
Leadership Education will be taught on Wednesday and Thursday, with select Fridays dedicated to leadership laboratory exercises.
Students WILLweartheAir ForceJROTCuniformweekly on Wednesday.
COURSEOBJECTIVESANDGOALS:
Global Studies:
1. Know how historical, geographic, religious, and ethnic factors have shaped the regions of the world.
2. Know how economic, political, and social factors impact cultures.
3. Know how environmental resources influence global economic development.
4. Know how population density, famine, war, and immigration influence the world.
5. Know how the economic systems of communism and capitalism have shaped the regions of the world.
6. Comprehend how cultural perspectives of time, space, context, authority, interpersonal
relationships, and orientation to community affect interactions among people.
LeadershipEducation/DrillandCeremonies:
1. Know the history and the importance of management.
2. Know the techniques and skills involved in planning and decision making.
3. Know the importance of managing change, stress, and innovation.
4. Know the key elements of individual and group behavior, the importance of the communication process, and the characteristics of a good leader.
WellnessandPhysicalFitness (Non mandatory after school on Tuesdays)
1.MotivateAFJROTCcadetsto leadactive,healthylifestylesbeyondprogramrequirementsand into theiradultlives.
2.Createanindividualizedtrainingprogrambasedon nationalstandardsbyageandgender.
3.Identifyareasof improvementsforeachcadet.
4.Incorporateaphysicaltrainingprogramtoreachgoals.
UNIFORMDAY: WEDNESDAYandSpecialEvents
GRADINGPROCEDURES:Gradesfrom theGlobal Studiesportionof thecoursecount60%of the
AFJROTCfinalgradeandwillbegradedbytheSASI.TheLeadershipEducationportionof thegradecounts
40%of thefinalgradeandwillbegradedbytheASI.Drill willbe evaluatedbytheASI andthe SASI.HABITUALNON-WEAROFTHEUNIFORMANDFAILURETOMAINTAINSTANDARDS WILLRESULTINAFAILINGGRADEANDDISMISSALFROMTHEPROGRAM.Gradeswillbecomputed inaccordancewithstandard district gradingpolicy.
MAJORGRADES / DAILYGRADESUniformWear / ClassAttendance,PreparationParticipation
Exams(MidtermFinal) / Quizzes
Projects and Labs / Class work/Homework
GRADINGSCALE:Asset byNorth Penn High School
Cumulative Quarterly Grading Percentages
97% - 100% =A+Outstanding
90% - 96% =AExcellent
87% - 89% =B+Well Above Average
80% - 86% =BAbove Average
77% - 79% =C+Average
70% - 76% =CAverage
65% - 69% =DPassing
Below 65% =FFailure
UNIFORMWEAR(MajorGrade):Uniformwear is a largepartof the AirForceJROTCprogram.ALLcadets arerequiredto weartheappropriateuniformeachWednesday,fromthestartoftheschooldayuntil the final dismissal bell.Make-updayforexcusedabsenceson uniformdayis thefollowingThursday.Therewillbenouniformmake-upforunexcusedabsences.Failingto weartheuniformalldaywillresultina“0”(zero) gradeforthatuniformday. Multiplefailuresto wearyouruniformcanleadto disenrollmentfrom thecourse. Failureto turn in uniformsbytheendof thecourse/yearwillresultinan obligation being filed with the student’s home officeuntilthe uniformsarepaidfor/returned.
EXAMS(MajorGrade):Twotypesof majorexamswillbe administeredduringthecourse:midtermsand finals.Testswillbeacomprehensiveassessmentof allmaterialtaughtsincethelasttest.Thesetestswill covertheconceptstaughtinallportions.
CLASSATTENDANCE,PREPARATIONANDPARTICIPATION:Today’sworkforcedoesnot earnapaycheckunlesstheyshowupreadyforwork.Cadetsearngradescommensuratewiththeirclass participationandeffort.Cadetswhoarenotpresentorpreparedcannotparticipatefullyinclass.Thisis especiallykeyto drill.Classpreparationincludescadetadherenceto propergrooming standardsdailyasoutlinedin AirForceInstructionandschooldresscode.
HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK:Assignmentsaredueat thebeginningof theclassperiod,unlessotherwise directedorthecadethasanexcusedabsencethatday.Forexcusedabsences,theassignmentwillbedue onthenextclassdaythatthecadetispresent.Assignmentsnotturnedin on theduedatebecauseof an unexcusedabsencewillreceivea “0”(zero)gradeforthatassignment.
COMMUNITYSERVICE:CadetswillhavemultipleopportunitiestoperformAirForceJROTCsponsored communityserviceduringeachsemester.
CURRICULUMINACTIONTRIPS(CIA)/FIELDTRIPS:Throughoutthesemester,thecadetswillhave opportunitiestoparticipateinschool-sponsoredactivitiesthatserveasan extensionof the AFJROTC curriculum.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:CellphonepolicyisinaccordancewithNorth Penn school district instructions.Cellphones mustremainturnedoff andoutof sightduringtheinstructionalday.Studentswhousethe telecommunicationsdeviceduringtheschoolday, will receive detentions.
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. Alwaysusethetitlessir/ma’amwhenaddressingAFJROTCstaffandseniorrankingcadets.
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,bullying, sexualharassment,orharassmentof anyfellowcadetorstudentwillnotbe tolerated.
10.Remaininyourseatunlessgivenpermissiontomoveabouttheroom
11.Remainprofessional;donotsitondesks,tables,trashcans,etc.
12.Unauthorizedpersonnelarenotallowedinthestaffoffices.
13.Alwaysusethetrashcanto disposeof trash.Ifyouseetrashon thefloor,cleanitup.
14.Noeating,drinkingandintheclassroom.
15.Wearinghatsorsunglassesindoorsis prohibited.
16.MaintainloyaltytotheCorps,school,andyourvalues.
17.Nohorseplayinthe AFJROTCareas.
18.Maintainself-controlandyourself-respectatalltimes.
19.Donotdisrespectinstructors,higher-rankingcadetofficersandNCOs.
CLASSROOMPROCEDURES:
1.Entertheclassroomandproceeddirectlytoyourdesk.
2.Placebooksandbackpacksunderyourdesk.
3.Standat thepositionof “ParadeRest”attherearofyourdesk.
4.Theflightcommander/flightsergeantwillcalltheclassto“Attention”whentheinstructorapproachesandsalutethe instructorandstate“TheFlightisReadyforInstruction”.
5.Aftertheinstructorreturnsthesalute,theflightcommanderwillgivethecommand“ParadeRest”.
6.TheFlight Sergeant and Flight Commanderwilltakeroll.Whenthecadet’snameis called,theywillcometothepositionof “Attention”andanswer“HereSir or Here Sergeant _____ as appropriate”.Afteransweringroll,theywillthenreturntothepositionof“ParadeRest”.
7.Afterroll,theFlightCommanderwillcalltheflightto “Attention”andplacethecadetsintheirseats with thecommand“Seats”.
8.Approximatelytwominutesbeforetheclassdismissalbellrings,the instructorwilldirecttheFlight CommanderorFlightSergeanttopreparetheclassfordismissal.state“PREPAREFORDISMISSAL”. Cadetswillstopclass workandputbooksandclassroommaterialsaway.Cadetswillcleanuptheirdesks, pickupanytrashinthe immediatevicinityof theirdesks,aligntheirdeskswithothersintheirelement,and preparetostandfordismissal,andassume“PARADEREST”
9.Whenthebellringsorat thesignalof theinstructor,theFlightCommander/Sergeantwillcalltheflightto “ATTENTION”.Cadetswillcometothepositionof ATTENTIONatthesideof theirdeskandwaitforfurther instructions.
10.TheFlightCommander/Sergeantwillcheckthatalltrashis pickedupandthedesksarealigned.The FlightCommander/SergeantwillsaluteandreporttotheSASI/ASI‘’TheFlightisReadyforDismissal’. Afterthe SASI/ASIstates“DismisstheFlight”,theFlt CC/FltSgtwill“DISMISS”theflight.Cadetscanthen retrievetheirpersonalbelongingsanddeparttheclassroom.