Recognize the Basic Equipment Needed for Target Shooting

Chapter 1: Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship ProgramLesson 3: Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation

ELECTIVE
Unit 7: Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program
Chapter 1: Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program
Lesson 3: Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation
Time: (a) 90-minute block with Part 1 and 2 or (b) 45-minute periods with activities for Days 1 and 2
Administrator Lesson Guide:
Lesson Competency: Demonstrate Cadet safety and civilian marksmanship program skills
Linked ELA Common Core:RI.9-10. READING:INFORMATIONAL TEXT - RI.9-10.4., SL.9-10. SPEAKING & LISTENING - SL.9-10.1., SL.9-10.1.a., L.9-10. LANGUAGE - L.9-10.4., L9-10.4.a., L.9-10.4.c., L.9-10.4.d.
Linked NASPE: Standards 1-3, 5-6
Linked JROTC Program Outcomes: Make decisions that promote positive social, emotional, and physical health.
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Project / Learning Objectives
Recognize the basic equipment needed for target shooting.
Describe how air rifles function.
Recognize the first steps of cocking and firing an air rifle, including a correct trigger release.
Recognize how to load and fire air rifles.
Define key words: action, charging lever, front sight inserts, kneeling roll, loading port, pistol grip, rear sight blinder, sling swivel
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Lesson Preview:
Inquire: Cadets preview the learning objectives and Student Learning Plan. Cadet teams develop a Circle Map about required equipment.
Gather: Cadets review Exercise #1: Parts of the Air Rifle and Target Shooting Equipment. One Cadet team will research and present the parts of a target air rifle. The other team will do the same for target shooting equipment/personal clothing and equipment/functions.
Process: Cadets review Exercise #2: How Air Rifles Work. Cadets observe a demonstration on how air rifling works. Cadet teams make a mock air rifle.
Apply: Cadets complete the Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation Performance Assessment Task and review key words.
ELECTIVE
Unit 7: Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program
Chapter 1: Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program
Lesson 3: Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation
Time: (a) 90-minute block with Part 1 and 2 or (b) 45-minute periods with activities for Days 1 and 2
Instructor Lesson Plan:
Why is this lesson important?
Before you can target shoot on a range, you must know how to handle guns safely. It is also important to know about the purpose and functioning of the air rifles and equipment that you will use. This lesson is an introduction to the historic applications of marksmanship and its current application as a sport. It also identifies the qualities that make participants in the sport of air rifle target shooting safe and successful.
Lesson Question
What are the functions of marksmanship equipment? What is the proper operation of the equipment?
What will Cadets accomplish in this lesson?
Lesson Competency
Demonstrate Cadet safety and civilian marksmanship program skills
What will Cadets learn in this lesson?
Learning Objectives

Recognize the basic equipment needed for target shooting
Describe how air rifles function
Recognize the first steps of cocking and firing an air rifle, including a correct trigger release
Recognizehow to load and fire air rifles
Define key words: action, charging lever, front sight inserts, kneeling roll, loading port, pistol grip, rear sight blinder, sling swivel

When willyourCadets have successfully met this lesson’s purpose?
Performance Standards

by successfully completing written exercises about air rifle assembly, function, and safety equipment
when they work with a team to assemble and fire a mock air rifle
when their team air rifle fires effectively
when they use safety equipment as though working with an actual rifle
when they assist other teams and team members with their mock air rifle assembly

NOTES:
Part 1: 45 minutes
Phase 1 -- Inquire:
Lesson Delivery Setup:

Make sure Curriculum Manager is installed and the clicker receiver is plugged in. Distribute clickers to Cadets.
Ensure that Cadets have access to the Student Learning Plan.
Prepare to show all Inquire Phase slides from the Lesson PowerPoint Presentation and start with the Focusing Question.
Prepare to display the Learning Objectives.
Provide Cadet teams with chart paper and markers.
Prepare to display a sample Circle Map.
EnsureCadets have their Cadet Notebooks for use throughout this lesson.

Student Learning Activity / Teaching Notes
Direct Cadet Focus: Ask Cadets to think about sports or recreations that require equipment and procedures. The Inquire Phase of the lesson is to set Cadets up to begin thinking about what they already know about this subject area.

THINK ABOUTsports or recreational activities that require proper equipment and procedures. PREPARE for this lesson by discussing What you will accomplish in this lesson; What you will learn in this lesson; Why this lesson is important, and When you will have successfully met this lesson’s purpose.

/ Display the Focusing Question on the PowerPoint Presentation. Allow time for discussion.
Review the Student Learning Plan. Ask Cadets to find the answers to the following questions on their plans: What will you accomplish in this lesson; What you will learn in this lesson; Why the lesson is important; When will you have successfully met the lesson’s purpose.
Show the learning objectives slide. Remind Cadets that learning objectives tell them ‘what’ they will learn about in this 90-minute lesson.
Explain that key words are vocabulary words. They will appear throughout the lesson. Suggest that Cadets write down on paper or circle any words that they are not familiar with. Remind them that you may be checking their comprehension of the words later in the lesson.

SELECT a sport or recreational activity. Use a Circle Map to LIST what equipment is necessary. SHARE your ideas with others in the class.

/ Divide Cadets into teams of three or four.
Direct each team to pick a sport or recreational activity and then list what equipment is used.
Direct the teams to develop a Circle Map for their topic.
Ask each team to share their Circle Map with the class.

REFLECT on how past experiences with sports and recreationwill help you in marksmanship. ANSWER the reflection questions presented by your instructor.

/ Use these Reflection Questions as tools to focus Cadet discussion, reflection on learning, and note taking as you feel appropriate for your Cadet population.

What are your experiences with any of these sports/activities?
How do you think those past experiences will assist you in learning about target shooting equipment and the functionality of the air rifle?

Conclude this phase of learning by summarizing the purpose of the activity and informing them that they will now learn some new information about target shooting and equipment.
Total Time: 15minutes
Self-paced Option: Instruct self-paced learning Cadets to complete the Inquire Phase learning activities for this phase of learning. Modify activities as necessary for your Cadet.
Phase 2 -- Gather:
Lesson Delivery Setup:

Prepare to show all Gather Phase slides from the Lesson PowerPoint Presentation.
Provide access to a student text: the e-text version is found in the U7C1L3 resource folder on the Curriculum Manager.
Provide chart paper and markers for partner or team use.
Prepare air rifle, sling, kneeling roll, rear sight blinder, glove, shooting mat, foam earplugs, and safety glasses for demonstration purposes.
Set up the air rifle on one table.
Copy and distribute Exercise #1: Parts of the Air Rifle and Target Shooting Equipment.
Access a copy of Exercise #1: Parts of the Air Rifle and Target Shooting Equipment Answer Key.
Set up the target shooting equipment on the other table.
Be prepared to launch Reinforcing Questions.

Student Learning Activity / Teaching Notes
Direct Cadet Focus: Ask Cadets to think about what they know about target shooting equipment.
The Gather Phase introduces Cadets to the learning objectives by providing new information or content through the activities provided. Cadets begin to build on any previous knowledge or experiences.

PARTICIPATE in a discussion about air rifle parts and safety equipment. READ the assigned section of the student text. PREPARE to teach others about your topic. DELIVER your presentation.

/ Display the Basic Equipment Layout and Shooting Glasses visuals as a prompt for discussion on equipment and safety for target shooting.
Divide Cadets into two teams.
Direct one team to read the student text and present information on the parts of a target air rifle and its functions.
Members of the team should take turns pointing to and describing in their own words a part of a target air rifle and its function.
Direct the second team to read the student text and present information on: target shooting equipment, personal clothing and equipment, and their functions.
Members of the team should take turns pointing to and describing in their own words a piece of target shooting equipment,personal clothing/equipment and their functions.
Discuss how the target shooting equipment is designed either to assist the shooter by holding the rifle steadier or to make shooting more comfortable for the user.
Discuss how the items of personal clothing and equipment are the minimum required for a safe, comfortable target shooting experience.

COMPLETE Exercise #1: Parts of the Air Rifle and Target Shooting Equipment.

/ Direct Cadets to complete Exercise #1: Parts of the Air Rifle and Target Shooting Equipment.
Review the correct answers on the Exercise #1: Answer Key for Parts of the Air Rifle and Target Shooting Equipment.
Display the Reinforcing Question(s).
Conclude this phase of learning by summarizing the purpose of the activity(ies) and informing them that they will now ‘do’ something with the new information or skill they were introduced to.
Total Time: 30minutes
Self-paced Option: Instruct self-paced learning Cadets to complete the Gather Phase learning activities for this phase of learning. Modify activities as necessary for your Cadet.
Part 2: 45 minutes
Phase 3 -- Process:
Lesson Delivery Setup:

Prepare to show all Process Phase slides from the Lesson PowerPoint Presentation.
Arrange for practice on the target range.
In this lesson, both a mock air rifle and an actual air rifle will be 'fired' to help the Cadets learn how air rifles work.
Place one of the unit's air rifles on a demonstration table with open action and an open bold indicator (OBI) inserted.
Prepare each team a table with a can of compressed air, plastic straw, tape, silly putty, a few balls of aluminum foil, and a stick.
Make copies for distribution of Exercise #2: How Rifles Work.
Access the Exercise #2: How Rifles Work Answer Key.

Student Learning Activity / Teaching Notes
Direct Cadet Focus: Ask Cadets to think about how air rifles work.
This phase of the lesson allows Cadets to practice using the new skill or knowledge.

OBSERVE a demonstration on how to clean an air rifle.

/ To first demonstrate how rifling works; use a cleaning rod or small dowel rod that fits inside the air rifle barrel.
Place a cleaning patch or small piece of cotton on the end of the rod so that it fits snuggly when it is inserted in the muzzle end of the barrel.
Wrap a piece of colored tape around the other end of the rod/dowel so that the tape projects out from the rod in one direction.
Slowly push the rod/dowel into the barrel while pointing out how the tape is beginning to rotate. Explain how this rotation is caused by the rifling or spiral grooves cut in the barrel.

OBSERVE a demonstration on shooting an air rifle.

/ To show how an actual air rifle works, cock the air rifle to charge it with air, load a pellet into the breach, and release the trigger to fire it.
While this is done, the rifle must continue to be pointed down range at the target backstop.
If you have Daisy M853 air rifles, explain that this rifle is a "pneumatic" air rifle that stores energy when the cocking lever is opened and closed to compress air into a chamber that stores the compressed air (stored energy) until it is released.
If your unit has air rifles that use compressed air or CO2 cylinders, explain how a larger quantity of compressed gas is stored into the main cylinder of those rifles. Each time the rifle is cocked and the trigger released, the gas is then released a small portion at a time.
To help Cadets understand how rifling makes rifles so accurate that they could hit exactly the same point on the target each time the rifle is aimed in exactly the same way; compare a spinning pellet to a spinning toy top.

ASSEMBLE and shoot a mock air rifle with your team. COACH others on their assembly as needed.

/ Direct each team to assemble around a demonstration table.
Ask each team to use the objects on the table to make a mock air rifle. The straw should be used as the barrel. When they attach the barrel, be sure they keep their demonstration air rifle pointed down range and away from any class members. They will need to use the tape or silly putty to seal the end of the straw onto the nozzle of the air can. They should use the stick as a “ramrod” to push the foil projectile into the straw after it is sealed.
If some teams have trouble, invite members from successful teams to coach or guide them.
When each team has a mock air rifle ready to fire, have one member from each team release the trigger on the air can. The puff of air should fire the projectile out of the straw towards the target.

COMPLETE Exercise #2: How Rifles Work.

/ Direct Cadets to complete Exercise #2: How Rifles Work. Review the correct answers using Exercise #2: Answer Key for How Rifles Work.

REFLECT on the exercise using a mock air rifle. ANSWER the reflection questions presented by your instructor.

/ Use these Reflection Questions as tools to focus Cadet discussion, reflection on learning, and note taking as you feel appropriate for your Cadet population.

What influenced your thoughts when you made the mock air rifle?
What new insights did you gain from making the mock air rifle?

Conclude this phase of learning by summarizing the purpose of the activity and informing Cadets that they will now apply the new knowledge or skill through the assignment or activity outlined in the performance assessment task.
Total Time: 40 minutes
Self-paced Option: Instruct self-paced learning Cadets to complete the Process Phase learning activities for this phase of learning. Modify activities as necessary for your Cadet.
Phase 4 -- Apply:
Lesson Delivery Setup:

Prepare to show all Apply Phase slides from the Lesson PowerPoint Presentation.
Distribute the Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation Performance Assessment Task.
Determine how you will review the key words from this lesson.
Prepare to use the Digital Timer application in your Curriculum Manager.

Student Learning Activity / Teaching Notes
Direct Cadet Focus: Ask Cadets to think about the basic rules of target shooting.
This phase of learning will help Cadets transfer past knowledge and experience to new knowledge and skills introduced and practiced during this lesson. Prompt Cadets by asking them how this lesson can be used beyond this classroom experience.

PARTICIPATE in a discussion about your thoughts and feelings on handling an air rifle.

/ Ask Cadets to think about the following questions:

How do you think knowing how the air rifle functions will help you when faced with firing an air rifle on your own?
How do you think you will react when faced with firing an air rifle on your own?
What worries you most about firing an air rifle on your own?
How will you overcome your fears and concerns when firing an air rifle on your own?

COMPLETE the Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation Performance Assessment Task. SUBMIT your completed performance assessment task to your instructor for feedback and a grade.

/ Distribute theTarget Shooting Equipment and Its OperationPerformance Assessment Task.
Refer Cadets to the scoring guide for a list of criteria. At this point in the lesson, Cadets should have completed all the activities listed in the assessment task.
Remind Cadets that lesson assessment tasks can be used as evidence of learning and are solid artifacts to add to their Cadet Portfolios.

REVIEW the key words of this lesson.

/ Key words connect concepts and principles introduced in the text and learning activities. After activities are complete, Cadets should be able to complete a quick check on each word and define it properly.
Remind Cadets that key words were introduced throughout various learning activities and should not be ‘new’ to them.
Instruct Cadets that you are going to see how well they remember the key word meanings and launch the automated response slides or one of several animated games.
Remember to use your digital timer in Curriculum Manager to set a reasonable time limit for this activity.

REFLECT on what you have learned in this lesson and how you might use it in the future.

/ Use these Reflection Questions as tools to focus Cadet discussion, reflection on learning, and note taking as you feel appropriate for your Cadet population.

What would you like to review before firing an air rifle on your own?
What can you do to prepare yourself before firing an air rifle on your own?
How do you think you will react when firing an air rifle on your own?

Can Cadets answer the Lesson Question(s) now:What are the functions of marksmanship equipment? What is the proper operation of the equipment?
Allow some time for discussion.
Total Time: 5 minutes
Self-paced Option: Instruct self-paced learning Cadets to complete the Apply Phase learning activities for this phase of learning. Modify activities as necessary for your Cadet.
Note on Cadet Portfolios:
As Cadets work through the lessons in this chapter, remind them to add completed documents to their Cadet Portfolio. Portfolios can be arranged by topic, chapter, or LET depending on your requirements. Refer to the Cadet Portfolio Assessment Task in your JROTC Instructor’s Desk Reference for ideas on setting up and evaluating Cadet Portfolios.

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