CT 81st NHS AFJROTC
AFJROTC CT-81
AEROSPACE SCIENCE-3 / LEADERSHIP-3 (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 III: Exploring Space: The High Frontier
Leadership Education III: Life Skills and Career Opportunities
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.
Exploring Space: The High Frontier is the third-year science course in the high school sequence of Aerospace Science courses for Air Force Junior ROTC. The course begins with the study of the space environment from the earliest days of interest in astronomy and early ideas of the heavens, through the Renaissance, and on into modern astronomy. It provides an in-depth study of the Earth, Sun, stars, Moon, and Solar System, including the terrestrial and the outer planets. It discusses issues critical to travel in the upper atmosphere—such as orbits and trajectories—unmanned satellites, and space probes. It investigates the importance of entering space and discusses manned and unmanned missions, focusing on concepts surrounding spaceflight, space vehicles, launch systems, and safety. This course in space is intended to complement materials taught in high school math, physics, and other science-related. The basic concepts of spaceflight can be found in this course.
Unit 1: The Space Environment discusses the vastness of the galaxy and the universe.
Unit 2: Exploring Space looks at why humans should explore space and reviews the challenges of entering space.
Unit 3: Manned and Unmanned Spaceflight delves into the space programs of several nations, the space shuttle program, space stations, and the many unmanned space probes.
Unit 4: Space Technology focuses on the science and technology of spaceflight.
Course Objectives:
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Know the history of astronomy and the specific characteristics of the Earth, Moon, solar system, and the planets.
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Comprehend the big picture of space exploration, including the history of spaceflight, organizations doing work in space, and the overall space environment.
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Comprehend the importance of entering space, characteristics of manned and unmanned spaceflight, and how humans are affected during spaceflight.
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Comprehend the key concepts for getting from the surface of the Earth into Earth orbit and to other planets and back again.
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Comprehend how spacecraft, rockets, and launch vehicles are designed and built.
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Comprehend the latest advances in space technology.
Leadership Education III: Life Skills and Career Opportunities is the third-year Leadership Education Course for Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFJROTC). It focuses on the AFJROTC mission of “building better citizens for America.” This is accomplished through excellence in citizenship, and through teaching the values of community service, responsibility, character, and self-discipline. The course is designed to equip students with essential life skills, focusing on educational and career paths. The underlying theme of the course emphasizes that responsibility in life supports good citizenship.
Unit 1: Mapping Your Future
Unit 2: Charting Your Financial Course
Unit 3: Aiming Toward College
Unit 4: Pursuing a Career
Course Objectives:
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Know specific career options.
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Know the elements of a personal budget and financial plan.
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Know the requirements for applying to a college or university.
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Know the essential process for pursuing a career.
Drill (LE 500) is taught throughout all grades levels. Cadets first learn basic facing movements and marching ensuring every cadet has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to execute the thirty drill command sequence demonstrated at Unit Evaluations.
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:
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Physical assessment based on the President’s Fitness Challenge.
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Comprehend the benefits of fitness.
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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:
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Scheduled Exams/Quizzes
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Homework
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Class participation/attendance
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Projects
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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:
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Come prepared!!! Notebook, pen or pencil
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Behind chairs ready for roll
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Follow instructions of cadet leadership
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Raise your hand and be recognized before speaking
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Go to restroom prior to class
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Respect other cadets!!
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Wear uniform proudly, all day on Uniform Day
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No hats or hoodies
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No cell phones, MP3, IPODS!
AFJROTC Core Values:
Integrity First
Service Before Self
Excellence in All We Do
AFJROTC Honor Code: