AIR FORCEJUNIOR ROTC (PA-20062)
COURSESYLLABUS
AY2016-2017
Science of Flight
COURSENAME:Science of Flight/Leadership Education I
TheMissionofAirForceJROTCistodevelopcitizensofcharacterdedicatedtoservingtheirnationand community.
CREDITHOURS:1ScienceCreditfortheentireyear(mustcompleteboth semesters)
INSTRUCTOR’SNAMES:Maj Miller andCMSgt Sullivan
REQUIREDTEXT ANDMATERIALS:
Science of Flight:A Gateway to New Horizons
Chapter 1: Lesson 1-6
Chapter 2: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 3: Lesson 1-2
Chapter 4: Lesson 1-5
LeadershipEducation100:Communication, Awareness and Leadership
Chapter 1: Lesson 1-6
Chapter 2: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 3: Lesson 1-5
Chapter 4: Lesson 1-4
Chapter 5: Lesson 1-5
Drill: AF Manual36-2203,PersonnelDrillandCeremonies,V-2627
Chapters 1 and 3
- StudentWorkbooks
- SelectedVideoTapes
- CadetGuide
COURSEDESCRIPTION:
Science of Flight:
The Science of Flight course is designed to introduce the student to the world of aviation through a multi-phased science curriculum presented throughout the academic year. The course begins with a discussion of the atmosphere and weather. After developing an understanding of the environment, how that environment affects flight is introduced. Discussions include the forces of lift, drag, thrust, and weight. Students also learn basic navigation including map reading, course plotting, and the effects of wind. The portion on the Human Requirements of Flight is a survey course on human physiology. Discussed here are the human circulatory system, the effects of acceleration and deceleration, and protective equipment. There is also an expansion of protective equipment in select lessons from the Air Force JROTC Survival curriculum. Flight science lessons occur each Monday and Tuesday during the school year, with select Fridays dedicated to flight laboratory lessons.
Leadership Education100:
Introducesthestudentto theAirForceJunior ReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(AFJROTC)program,whileinstillingelementsof goodcitizenship,develops informedcitizens;strengthensanddevelopscharacter;developsstudyhabitsandtimemanagement;wearof the AirForceuniform;and AirForcecustoms,courtesiesanddrillskillsare introduced. Additionally,cadets willbetaughtthefundamentalsof DrillandCeremonies.Thisportionof thecourseconcentratesonthe elementsofmilitarydrill,anddescribesindividualandgroupprecisionmovements,proceduresforsaluting, drill,ceremonies,reviews,parades,anddevelopmentof thecommandvoice.Studentsareprovideddetailed instructiononceremonialperformancesandprotocolforcivilianandmilitaryeventsandhavetheopportunity to personallylearndrill.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:
The Science of Flight:
1.Know the atmosphere environment.
2. Know the basic human requirements of flight.
3. Know why Bernoulli’s principle and Newton’s Laws of Motion are applied to the theory of flight and the
operating principles of reciprocating engines, jet engines, and rocket engines.
4. Know the basic elements of navigation, the four basic navigation instruments, and the current methods
of navigation.
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
ofgovernments.
8.Knowthe importanceofkeeping yourselfwellandhelpingothersstaywell.
9.Knowthe importanceofdrillandceremonies.
10. Knowbasiccommandsandcharacteristicsof commandvoice.
11. Applyandexecutetheconceptsandprinciplesofbasicdrillpositionsandmovements.
12. Knowwhenandhowto salute.
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 theAerospaceScienceportionof 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–Sq/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.