AFNORTH International High School

AFJROTC IV

Survival / Management / Leadership

Survival: Survive & Return

Principles of Management

Direct, Guide and Supervise the Corps

Academic Year

2005 - 2006

Course Title: AS – IV Aerospace Science Options

Teachers: Lt. Col. John Britton / SMSgt. Cliff Evanson

E-Mail: jeff_britton@eu.odedodea.edu

Course Description – Management of the Cadet Corps: During the fourth year the operations of the corps is directed and run by the cadet staff under the supervision of the two instructors. Operating similar to an active duty Air Force base, the cadet staff are assigned positions of responsibility in line with their talents and interests. Sample jobs are: C/Squadron Commander , C/Operations Officer, C/Flight Commander, C/First Sergeant, C/Security NCOIC, C/Personnel NCOIC, and C/Administrative NCOIC. All students will improve their written communication skills across the curriclum.

The course objectives are:

1. Apply the theories and techniques learned in previous leadership courses.

2. Understand how to develop leadership and management competency through participation.

3. Apply strengthened organizational skills through active participation.

4. Understand how to develop confidence in ability by exercising decision-making skills.

5. Apply Air Force standards, discipline and conduct.

Work in this course consists of a combination of class room activities, presentations, field trips plus evaluation and subsequent promotion of all corps members. Cadets are assigned additional duties as cadet commanders and cadet NCOICs for field trips.

Each semester cadets will be counseled by the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) to review their performance and determine their ability to assume a position of higher rank and responsibility.

Scope & Sequence:

First Semester

Position assignment. Review of job responsibilities in accordance with the Cadet Regulation Booklett.

Selection and direction of additional tasks involving corps participation in local school and community events. Examples are Open House, Homecoming,

Drill Meets, Geilenkirchen Promotions and Tops in Blue performances.

Cadet senior staff members assigned responsibility for Fall field trips. Select cadet to participate; arrange transportation; room and board; on site activities; and after actions reports.

4. Development of promotion criteria, application and final publication of

promotion list. Handling of those not promoted.

Second Semester

1. Review and rewrite of the Cadet Regulations and rules Booklett.

2. Assumption and execution of new positions of responsibility.

3. Selection and teaching of the follow on year’s staff.

Course Title: Leadership Education IV – Principles of

Management

Teacher: SMSgt. Cliff Evanson

E-Mail: cliff-evanson@odedodea.edu

Course Description: A guide to understanding the fundamentals of management, managing yourself and others as seen from both the civilian and military sector. Four areas covered are: Management Techniques, Management Decisions, Management Functions and Managing Self and Others.

Scope & Sequence

First Quarter

1.Management Techniques. Evolution of management; Study of Management;

Principles of Management; and Functions of Management.

Second Quarter

1. Management Decisions. Conflict Management; Personal Coping Mechanisms; Management – Skills, Roles and Performance; and Delegation Skills.

Semester Exam / Promotion Test

Third Quarter

1. Management Functions. Problem Solving; Decision Making; Negotation; and Mentoring

Fourth Quarter

1. Managing Self and Others. Managing Your Time; Managing Information;

Managing Other People; and People Skills.

Semester Exam

Course Title: Survival

Teachers: Lt. Col. Jeff Britton / SMSgt. Cliff Evanson

E-Mail: jeff_britton@odedodea.edu

Course Description – Survival – Survive & Return: Provides cadets with a view of the USAF program for survival in both hostile and friendly environments. Overnight field trips provide the opportunity to add realism to classroom activities and lectures.

The course objectives are: to provide training in the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to successfully perform fundamental tasks needed for survival.

Scope & Sequence:

First Quarter

1. Elements of Surviving. Survival Preparedness; Conditions Affecting Survival; The Survivor’s Needs; Psychological Aspects of Survival; and The Will to Survive.

Second Quarter

1. Personal Protection. Basic Survival Medicine; Plants for Medicine; Proper Body Temperature; Clothing; and Shelter.

Semester Exam / Promotion Test

Third Quarter

1. Necessities to Maintain Life. Firecraft; Equipment; Food; Survival Use of

Plants; and Water.

Fourth Quarter

1. Land Navigation; Navigation Using the Sun and the Stars; Land Travel; Signaling Techniques; and Recovery Principles.

Semester / Exam

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Course Grading Policy

Grades are determined by a variety of both objective and subjective inputs. Each input has an assigned weight based upon the importance of the input in cadet development. A cadet’s attitude grade is determined by both instructors following a review of the cadet’s overall performance during the past week.

Grade Type Percentage

Uniform Wear (every week) 50%

Attitude (weekly) 30%

Class work / homework 10%

Tests 10%

Extra Credit: Extra credit is obtained when a cadet dedicates personal time to support the program. Examples are attending and participating in the school’s Open House Program or the visiting USAF Tops in Blue program.

Promotions

Promotions for AS-IV cadets occur at the end of each semester. A major difference from promotions in today’s active duty force is that promotions may not be singular in step ie. a SSgt. may be promoted to a MSgt. if performance and corps manning so dictates.

Criteria:

Airman through Chief

- NO missed uniform wear without approved excuse

- ‘A’ in attitude

- involved in classroom activities

- involved in extracurricular activities

- polite / courteous / dedicated

2^nd Lieutenant Through Colonel

- ‘A’ in all grading categories

- involved in extracurricular activities

- dedicated and positive about JROTC

Field Trips

AS-IV cadets are involved in all field trips either as participants or as cadet commanders.

The following outline lists upcoming field trips for the year:

Military Museum – Brussels September

Skipol Airport - Amsterdam September

Tops-in-Blue - Brunssum September

Tops-in-Blue - Belgium October

Drill Comp - U.K. November

Edale - U.K. January

Drill Comp - Germany April

Discipline

AS IV cadets are expected to display ‘perfection’ in al they do at all times. This guideline is especially important on uniform wear days. AS-IV cadets ‘lead’ the

corps by example and so much is demanded from them.

Samples of discipline

Not wearing the uniform – 1^st time – letter of reprimand + apology to corps +

removal from field trips

2^nd time – removal of rank and or position for 4 to

6 weeks

Failure to complete job duty on time – removal from upcoming field trip

Textbooks: Survival by USAF AFJROTC Curriculum Division

Leadership Education, Management Theories – by USAF

AFJROTC Curriculum Division

Homework Policy: Completion of all assigned tasks by deadline through work in class and at home.

Supplies: a day timer or planning calendar is strongly advised.

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