AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC CURRICULUM GUIDE 2014 – 2015 Academic Year CURRICULUM DIRECTORATE Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development AFJROTC Curriculum Guide Dr. Charles Nath III, Director, Holm Center Curriculum Directorate Ms. Vickie Helms, Chief, AFJROTC Curriculum Curriculum Directorate Holm Center/CRJ 60 Shumacher Avenue, Bldg. 803 Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6106 Prepared 2014 for Academic Year 2014 – 2015 Updated July 2014 Summary of Changes Throughout the Curriculum Guide, changes are made to support/supplemental material and state/district mandated material as follows: “Support/Supplemental (or required material) included on a recurring basis during daily classroom instruction must be defined by going to WINGS | Unit Management | Curriculum | JROTC Unit Defined Curriculum and then added to Define Unit Courses.” Reference pages 7, 9, 41, 42, 48, 166, and 176. Examples are provided on page 42. Credits Ms. Linda Sackie: Producer, editor, and contributor Mr. Michael Wetzel: Editor and contributor We acknowledge the following individuals for their outstanding contributions to the previous versions of the AFJROTC Curriculum Guide: Ms. Naomi L. Mitchell: Curriculum guide producer, editor, and contributor Ms. Annie Robinson: Editor Dr. Kimberly Combs-Hardy: Contributor Ms. Nicole Griffin: Cover design Mr. Tray Ward, Maxwell AFB Graphics: 2013 Cover References The information in Part I is derived from these references: • ISD: AFMAN 36-2234, Instructional System Development • AFMAN 36-2236, Guidebook for Air Force Instructors Additional references: • AFH 36-2235 Series: Information for Designers of Instructional Systems • Air Force e-Publishing http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Ms. Vickie Helms, Chief, AFJROTC Curriculum Branch (334) 953-4684 Mr. Michael Wetzel, Academic Credit Liaison (334) 953-7236 Ms. Linda Sackie, Instructional Systems Specialist (334) 953-0337 Ms. Marche Hinson, ROTC/JROTC Textbook Manager (334) 953-5153 ii Contents v Preface ………………………………………………………………………….………. 1 PART I – The AFJROTC Curriculum Program History of AFJROTC .………….……………………………………..………..…........... 1 Mission, Goals, and Objectives ………………………………………………………….. 2 SACS CASI Accreditation by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission ………………. 3 Synopsis of the Curriculum Program …………………………………………………….. 6 Curriculum Guidance……………………….…………………………………………….. 7 Academic Program…………………………………………..………………………. 8 Aerospace Science (AS)……………………………………..…………............ 8 Leadership Education (LE)……………………………………..……………… 8 Wellness Program…………………………………………………..………….. 8 Drill and Ceremonies………………………………………………….……….. 9 Aviation Honors Ground School………………………………………….….… 9 AFJROTC Honors Senior Project …………………………………………..….. 10 Current Curriculum Material…………………………………………………… 10 Waivers and Deviations ……………………………………….……………….. 10 Course Offerings………………….……………………………………………. 11 Outdated Curriculum Materials ……………………………………………………… 12 Disposal of Outdated and Obsolete Curriculum Materials…..……………..…….…. 12 Disposal of Unusable Portable Curriculum Hard Drives (PHDs)…………………… 13 Blended Courses…………………………………………………….……………….. 13 Blended Classes …………………………………………..………………………… 13 Development of the Curriculum………………………………………………………….. 14 Instructional System Development Process………………………….………………. 14 System Functions…………………………………………………..…………… 15 ISD Phases……………………………………………………………..……….. 15 Writing Student-Centered Objectives and Tests……………..………………..……... 16 Planning for Student-Centered Outcomes………………………………………. 16 Domains of Learning and Learning Taxonomies……………………………….. 17 Develop Lesson Objectives……………………….…………………………….. 20 Develop Criterion Tests…………………………………………..……………… 22 Types of Test Items………………………………………………..…………….. 22 Structure of the Curriculum……………………………………………………………..... 27 The Structure of the Courses ………………………………………………………… 27 Textbooks……………………………………………………………………..… 28 Instructor Guides and Lesson Plans…………………..………………………… 28 Student Workbooks………………………………………..……………………. 28 Test Banks……………………………………………………………..………… 29 21st Century Teaching and Learning………………………………………………….. 29 Revised Bloom’s and the New Hybrid Lesson Plan Format………………….……… 30 National Standards and Standards-Based Curriculum…………………………….… 31 Formative and Summative Assessments……………..……………………………… 31 The Classroom Performance System…………………..……………………………. 32 Companion Websites………………………………………..……………………….. 33 iii Implementing the Curriculum………………………………………………………………….. 34 In the Classroom…………………….…………………………….………………….. 34 Teaching Methods …………………………………………………..………….……. 35 Teaching Methods Used in Courses ……………………………………………….… 38 Curriculum Models………………………………………………………………….... 39 The Standard Curriculum Model (40%-40-%-20%)……………………………… 39 The “Core” Credit Curriculum Model (60%-40%) ……………………………… 39 Four-Year Curriculum Plan …………………………………………….….………… 40 Creating an Electronic Curriculum Plan in WINGS………………….……..…… 41 Sample Curriculum Plan Template for “Traditional” Schedule...……….….…… 43 Sample Curriculum Plan Template for “Block” Schedule………...……….…… 44 Sample Curriculum Plan Template for “Trimester” Schedule………………….... 45 Course Syllabus and Cadet Guide ……………...…………………………….….…… 46 Sample Course Syllabus Template……………………………………..….…….. 47 Curriculum Videos …………………………..………………………………..…….…….. 48 Extra-Curricular Activities ……………………………………………………..…………. 54 56 PART II – Aerospace Science (AS) Courses AS 100: Aerospace Science: A Journey Into Aviation History ………….……………… 58 AS 200: The Science of Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons …………….……………. 68 AS 220: Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness …………….…………. 72 AS 300: Exploring Space: The High Frontier …………………………………………… 82 AS 400: Management of the Cadet Corps ………………………………………………. 99 AS 410: Survival: Survive • Return ……………………………………………………... 100 AS 500: Aviation Honors Ground School ……………………………………………….. 106 AS 510: AFJROTC Honors Senior Project ………………………………………………. 118 119 PART III – Leadership Education (LE) Courses LE 100: Citizenship, Character, & Air Force Tradition ………………..………................ 120 LE 200: Communication, Awareness, and Leadership …………………….…………….. 128 LE 300: Life Skills and Career Opportunities …………………………………………….. 138 LE 400: Principles of Management ………………………………………………...……. 146 LE 500: Drill and Ceremonies …………………………………………………..………. 158 Wellness Program ………………………………………………………………………... 162 166 PART IV – Supplemental Materials and Resources Supplemental Materials ……………………………………………………..…………… 166 Other Materials ………………………………………………………….……………….. 176 Free Educational Resources ……………………………………………….……………... 180 Aerospace Education Member of the Civil Air Patrol, Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, The Pennsylvania Veterans Museum, Veterans National Education Program NASA Educator Resource Centers by State …………………………………..…………. 182 iv Preface Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) is a program designed to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community. To support this mission, the Curriculum Directorate of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development (Holm Center) produces “world-class” academic materials for AFJROTC units worldwide. A comprehensive description of the academic program is contained in this AFJROTC Curriculum Guide. The guide a relevant, informative tool designed to assist school leadership and AFJROTC instructors plan and implement their curriculum programs. Each AFJROTC class consists of three components—aerospace science, leadership education, and a wellness program. Citizenship and character education, the heart of the curriculum program, is primarily embedded in the leadership education series of courses, while sense of service and education in science and technology related aerospace science is primarily found in the aerospace science series of courses. Thus, the typical high school student will spend two clock hours per week studying LE material, two more on AS subject matter and a fifth hour in wellness education, culminating in 120-180 contact hours per year for a single AFJROTC course offered at the host school. The flexibility of our curriculum design should enable you to meet the needs of your programs and accomplish the requirements set forth by your district and/or state. To reinforce what is taught in the classroom, students participate in many outside activities such as field trips to military bases, aerospace facilities and industries, museums, civilian airports and other areas related to aerospace education. AFJROTC units also offer the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities to include in drill and ceremonies, summer leadership schools, and honorary academic groups. Additionally, community service projects are a major part of the AFJROTC experience and helps instill a sense of civic pride and citizenship. The AFJROTC Curriculum Guide has four parts: “Part I – The AFJROTC Curriculum Program” describes the academic program, curriculum materials, and development, structure, and implementation of the curriculum. It expands on the curriculum development process and writing objectives and tests; 21st century teaching, learning, and assessments; and the course planning and scheduling process. “Part II – Aerospace Science Courses” presents the menu of courses in the aerospace science series to include A Journey Into Aviation History, The Science of Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons, Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness, Exploring Space: The High Frontier, Management of the Cadet Corps, Survival, Aviation Honors