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AFJROTC CT-81

AEROSPACE SCIENCE-2 / LEADERSHIP-2 (BLENDED)

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

The Mission of Air Force JROTC is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

 

CREDIT HOURS: Elective Credit (.25 per quarter, totaling 1 per year)

 

INSTRUCTOR’S NAMES: Lt Col Sonny Kim (kims@norwalkps.org) and MSgt Don Fessenden (fessendend@norwalkps.org)

 

REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS:

 Aerospace Science II:  Science of Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons

Leadership Education II: Communication, Awareness and Leadership

AF Manual 36-2203, Personnel Drill and Ceremonies, V-2627         

Student Workbooks / Selected Video Tapes (as applicable)

Cadet Handbook

Notebook, pen or pencil

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  The course consists of three components: Aerospace Science (40%), Leadership Education (40%), and Wellness / Physical Fitness (20%).  It’s a blended curriculum. 

 

The Science of Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons is an introductory course that focuses on how airplanes fly, how weather conditions affect flight, flight and the human body, and flight navigation. The course is designed to complement materials taught in math, physics, and other science-related courses and is aligned with the National Science Education Standards, the Math Standards and Expectations, and ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students.

 

Unit 1: How Airplanes Fly discusses the elements of flight

 

Unit 2: Working Through Flight Conditions explores how weather conditions affect flight. 

 

Unit 3: Flight and the Human Body covers how flight affects the human body.

 

Unit 4: Flying From Here to There discusses flight navigation and the purpose of navigation aids.

 

By the time you finish this course, you will have a greater understanding of the science of flight. This knowledge can help you pursue a career in aviation or learn how to fly, and even make you a more knowledgeable passenger on an airplane. Whatever path you may choose, you can use this as a foundation as you start upon that journey.

 

Course Objectives:

 

  • Analyze the elements of flight.

  • Evaluate how atmospheric conditions affect flight.

  • Evaluate how flight affects the human body.

  • Analyze flight navigation and the purpose of aerial navigation aids.

 

 

Leadership Education II: Communication, Awareness, and Leadership focuses on the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFJROTC) mission to “develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.” This is accomplished through better communication, increased awareness of self and others, and improved leadership.  Woven throughout the course is the underlying theme of developing personal integrity while emphasizing leadership and other values, such as service and excellence.  

 

Unit 1: Learning, Communication, and Personal Development

 

Unit 2: Building Personal Awareness

 

Unit 3: Understanding Groups and Teams

 

Unit 4: Preparing for Leadership

 

Course Objectives:

 

  • Apply the key factors of effective communication.

  • Know the ways in which personnel awareness affects individual actions.

  • Know the key elements of building and encouraging effective teams.

  • Apply the key behaviors for becoming a credible and competent leader.

 

 

Wellness Program:  Motivates cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into their adult lives.  This is also 20% of a cadets overall grade. 

 

All cadets must return the health questionnaire and parental/guardian permission form prior to participating in Wellness. 

 

At the beginning of the school year cadets are tested on the following: chin-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, shuttle run, and 1 mile distance run.  At the end of the school year cadets do this assessment again and see if their fitness level has increased. 

 

All cadets earn the Wellness Ribbon if they participate throughout the year and complete the 1 mile distance run in less than 12 minutes.      

 

 

Courses Objectives:

 

  • Physical assessment based on the President’s Fitness Challenge.

  • Comprehend the benefits of fitness.

  • Identify cadet strengths and weaknesses in regards to fitness. 

 

 

Wearing of the Air Force Uniform:

 

All cadets are required to wear the Air Force uniform all day every Wednesday, unless instructed otherwise.  The failure to wear the uniform properly on the designated day could cause a cadet to fail AFJROTC regardless of their current academic grade.   This is a Department of Defense requirement for all JROTC units.  Uniforms are issued at no cost to the cadet, however the cadets are responsible for the routine maintenance and cleaning of their uniform. 

 

 

Grading Procedures:

 

  • Scheduled Exams/Quizzes

  • Homework

  • Class participation/attendance

  • Projects

  • Volunteerism

                

Course Evaluation

Number of points awarded

Exams (4 @ 100 points each)   400

Quizzes (4 or more @ 10 points each)   50

Homework (Uniform wear is recorded at homework @ 10 points each)   150

Participation/Attendance (100 points per quarter)   100

Volunteerism (10 out of 40 @ 10 points each event)   100

Projects (4 @ 100 points…Project/ Presentation)   400

                                                  Total            1200                                                        

 

Grading Scale

 

Grade

Percentage Required

A  90% and above

B  89% - 80%

C  79% - 70%

D  69% - 60%

F  59% and below

 

 

 

Class Rules: 

 

  • Come prepared!!!  Notebook, pen or pencil

  • Behind chairs ready for roll

  • Follow instructions of cadet leadership

  • Raise your hand and be recognized before speaking

  • Go to restroom prior to class

  • Respect other cadets!!

  • Wear uniform proudly, all day on Uniform Day

  • No hats or hoodies

  • No cell phones, MP3, IPODS! 

 

AFJROTC Core Values:

 

Integrity First

Service Before Self

Excellence in All We Do

 

AFJROTC Honor Code: 

 

I will not Lie, Cheat, or Steal nor Tolerate anyone who does! 

 

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