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AFJROTC CT-81

AEROSPACE SCIENCE-4 / LEADERSHIP-4 (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 IV:  Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness  

Leadership Education IV: Principles of Management

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. 

 

Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness is a customized course about the world’s cultures. The course is specifically created for the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force Junior ROTC programs. It is designed to introduce students to the study of world affairs, regional studies, and cultural awareness. It 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. In this age when the Internet, trade, airplanes, satellites, and cell phones connect people everywhere, it’s more important than ever to understand the world’s cultures. Even if you never leave the United States, you may find yourself working with or managing people from different parts of the world. If you end up working overseas, you’ll find that the more insight you have into other countries’ history and customs, the more successfully you’ll navigate your way around new and exciting lands.

 

Unit 1: The Middle East reviews the region from its earliest days as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

 

Unit 2: Asia begins with a general overview of Eastern religions and the region’s peoples.

 

Unit 3: Africa covers a continent subject to outside influences, from Arab merchants and Islam to European traders and Christianity.

 

Unit 4: Russia and the Former Soviet Republics tracks the Cold War struggle between communism and capitalism.

 

Unit 5: Latin America reviews the region’s history before and after European conquest.

 

Unit 6: Europe explains how the ancient Greeks and Romans molded Europe’s character.

 

By the time you finish this course, you will have a greater understanding of the world around you. This knowledge will help you interpret trends and events abroad.

 

Course Objectives:

 

  • Comprehend how global cultures and interactions impact relationships between different cultural groups

  • Know the significance of global economics, trade, and markets

  • Know how the effects of global growth raise environmental concerns over natural resources

  • Comprehend how ethics, religion, poverty, wealth, and views of human rights influence people.

  • Know how changes in technology and education influence the competition for jobs

 

 

Leadership Education 400:  Principles of Management is the fourth-year Leadership Education Course for AFJROTC.  This course provides exposure to the fundamentals of management.  We are confident this course, coupled with what you have already learned during your time in AFJROTC, will provide you with the ability to lead and direct your cadet corps. 

 

Unit 1: Introduction to Management

 

Unit 2: Planning

 

Unit 3: Organizing

 

Unit 4: Leading

 

Course Objectives:

 

  • Apply the key factors of effective management.

  • Know the ways in which planning, organizing, and leading affect team’s success.

  • Know the key elements of teams.

  • Apply the key management principles to real world problems.   

 

 

 

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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