The syllabus for the Junior (and Senior) AFJROTC classes, AS 300 (Exploration of Space) and LE 300 (Life Skills and Career Opportunities), is provided below for download.
Course Syllabus:
AFJROTC DETACHMENT NE-771
AEROSPACE SCIENCE III & IV
COURSE SYLLABUS
BELLEVUE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA
STUDENT ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
INSTRUCTORS: Col Scott Vanderhoof (Juniors & Seniors)
SMSgt Guy Hale (Freshmen & Sophomores)
SUBJECT AREAS:
Aerospace Science 410 – Survival
Leadership Education 400 – Fundamentals of Management
Aerospace Science 300 – Exploring Space
Leadership Education 300 - Life Skills & Career Opportunities
Fitness/Wellness
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Aerospace ScienceIII (Juniors) - Objectives of Aerospace Science III courses are:
a. AS-300 (Exploring Space): Objectives include understanding space and the technologies and breakthroughs of programs to realize space travel.
b. Fitness/Wellness - Objectives are to motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into adult lives.
c. LE-300 (Life Skills & Career Opportunities) – Objectives include being able to manage and protect personal resources as well as planning for future challenges in selecting a career and achieving career goals.
2. Aerospace ScienceIV (Seniors)-Objectives of Aerospace Science IV courses are:
a. AS-410 (Survival)- Objectives include elements of surviving; how simple medical procedures, clothing, and shelter provide personal protection; necessities for maintaining life; and determining direction and travel.
b. Fitness/Wellness - Objectives are to motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into adult lives.
c. LE-400 (Principles of Management) – Objectives include knowing the importance of management; techniques involved in planning and decision-making; importance of managing change, stress, and innovation; and key elements of individual and group behavior, the importance of communication, and characteristics of a good leader.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
1. The Aerospace Science IV curriculum includes: AS 410, Survival and LE 400, Fundamentals of Management. A brief description of each is included below.
a. AS410 (Survival):The survival instruction will provide training in skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to successfully perform fundamental tasks needed for survival. Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Unit 4 - Orientation and Traveling
Ch 4-1/4-3 - Land Navigation/Land Travel
Ch 4-2 - Navigation Using the Sun and the Stars
Ch 4-4 - Signaling Techniques
Unit 1 - The Elements of Surviving
Ch 1-1 - Survival Preparedness
Ch 1-2 - Conditions Affecting Survival
Ch 1-3 - The Survivor’s Needs
Ch 1-4/1-5 - Psychological Aspects of Survival/The Will to Survive
Semester 2:
Unit 2 - Personal Protection
Ch 2-1 / 2-2 - Basic Survival Medicine/Plants for Medicine
Ch 2-3 / 2-4 - Proper Body Temperature/Clothing
Ch 2-5 - Shelter
Unit 3 - Necessities to Maintain Life
Ch 3-1 - Firecraft
Ch 3-2 - Equipment
Ch 3-3/3-5 - Food/Water
b. The Health/Wellness portion of the curriculum includes a single course: Fitness/Wellness, which develops an attitude toward wellness and physical fitness. It includes a set of suggested exercises and incorporates fun team sports, all in an effort to promote an attitude that leads to a healthy lifestyle.
c. LE400 (Fundamentals of Management): A description of the course highlights the history of management theory and application of principles to become an effective manager and leader. Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Ch 1 / 2 - An Introduction to Management / Project Management
Ch 3 / 4 - Planning / Decision Making
Semester 2:
Ch 5 / 6 - Organizing / Leading
Ch 7 / 8 - Understanding Work Teams / Interpersonal Skills
2. The Aerospace Science III curriculum includes: AS 300, Exploring Space, and LE-300, Life Skills and Career Opportunities. A brief description of each is included below.
a. AS300 (Exploring Space):Space exploration includes a look at space and its environment, man’s interest in conquering space, the various space programs that ultimately landed a man on the moon, deep space probes and the future of space exploration, as well as space technology involved in space exploration. Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Ch 2 -The Earth and Moon
Ch 3 - Space Exploration
Ch 4 - Space Programs
Semester 2:
Ch 5 - Space Stations and Beyond
Ch 6 - Space Probes and Robotics
Ch 7 - Orbiting, Space Travel, and Rockets
b. The Health/Wellness portion of the curriculum includes a single course: Fitness/Wellness, which develops an attitude toward wellness and physical fitness. It includes a set of suggested exercises and incorporates fun team sports, all in an effort to promote an attitude that leads to a healthy lifestyle.
c. LE300 (Life Skills and Career Opportunities): A description of the course introduces students to personal financial management, safeguarding personal resources, pursuing a career path, applying to college and applying for a job (including the federal government). Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Ch 1 - Charting your Financial Course
Ch 2 - Managing Your Resources
Ch 3 - Career Opportunities
Semester 2:
Ch 4 - Aiming Towards a College Degree
Ch 5 - Charting Your Course
Ch 6 - Applying for Jobs
Ch 7 - Working for the Federal Government
Ch 8 - Developing Your Career Skills
UNIFORM POLICY:
Wear of the AFJROTC cadet uniform is mandatory one day each week to all classes. Cadets are expected to be in uniform the first day back to class if they miss a required uniform-wear day. Reference the cadet handbook for further uniform requirements, including physical appearance guidelines.
Weekly inspections will be performed on proper wear of the uniform with a possible 50 summative points for each inspection. Failure to wear the uniform on the mandatory day without a valid excuse will result in a maximum grade of 80%. Failure to wear the uniform during the week will result in a uniform-wear grade of zero. Points will be deducted from 50 for uniform demerits.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
GRADING PROCEDURES:
The Aerospace Science III and IV overall grades will be a combination of summative (60%), formative (30%) and semester exam (10%). The grading criteria for AS III and AS IV is:
Worksheets/Projects Formative
Chapter Quizzes Formative
Unit/Chapter Tests Summative
Semester Exams Summative
Citizenship Summative
Uniform Inspections Summative
Mandatory Events Summative
Wellness/Fitness Formative (weekly) & Summative (fitness tests)
The district grading scale is:
A 90-100%
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 or below
The Arrows-to-Aerospace and Veterans Day Parades, the Military Ball, Change of Command, and Bellevue Invitational Drill Meet are all mandatory events for cadets. If a cadet misses a mandatory event, either a note from a work supervisor or parent is required. Each of these events are worth 50 points (summative).
MISSED ASSIGNMENT/MAKE-UP POLICY:
1. Coursework: It is the student’s responsibility to determine what work was missed due to a class absence. Course work and team presentations are due as scheduled on the calendar.
2. Quizzes and tests: Evaluations missed due to absence must be rescheduled with the instructor and retaken as soon as possible after returning to class, but before the end of the unit (quizzes) and end of the semester (tests).
QUIZ / TEST RETAKE POLICY:
If a student is disappointed with their grade on a particular test, the student can retake the test to improve their score only after the student presents a one-page, legible synopsis of the testable material to demonstrate their attention and to prove the material was studied. Tests can only be retaken one time.
Quizzes can be retaken before the end of the unit and before the test over that unit has been given. As with tests, quiz retakes require a half-page synopsis of the testable material.
Quiz and test retakes will be identical to the original assessment.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AND CONDUCT:
In addition to the Bellevue West High School rules, each student is expected to follow the guidelines outlined in the NE-771 AFJROTC Cadet Handbook and the Cadet Student Agreement. The Cadet Student Agreement must be signed by both the cadet and their parent/guardian.
Each student is expected to arrive to class on time with all course materials, paper and writing implements. Students late to class are considered tardy. Unexcused tardies will be handled per the Bellevue West Parent/Student Handbook. Failure to show will be dealt with by the appropriate dean of that grade level.
Electronic devices (e.g. smart phones, IPads, tablets, etc.) may be used during class with permission to access reference material. Students are not to use electronic devices when the instructor or other student(s) are presenting material to the class. If a student uses a device during class without permission, it will be taken and returned at the end of class.
As JROTC is considered a citizenship program, cadets are expected to perform at least 12 community service hours per academic year. Marching in both mandatory parades equates to 10 service points.
Students are always welcome to discuss any issues or concerns with the instructor. Questions during class are highly encouraged.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE III & IV
COURSE SYLLABUS
BELLEVUE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA
STUDENT ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
INSTRUCTORS: Col Scott Vanderhoof (Juniors & Seniors)
SMSgt Guy Hale (Freshmen & Sophomores)
SUBJECT AREAS:
Aerospace Science 410 – Survival
Leadership Education 400 – Fundamentals of Management
Aerospace Science 300 – Exploring Space
Leadership Education 300 - Life Skills & Career Opportunities
Fitness/Wellness
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Aerospace ScienceIII (Juniors) - Objectives of Aerospace Science III courses are:
a. AS-300 (Exploring Space): Objectives include understanding space and the technologies and breakthroughs of programs to realize space travel.
b. Fitness/Wellness - Objectives are to motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into adult lives.
c. LE-300 (Life Skills & Career Opportunities) – Objectives include being able to manage and protect personal resources as well as planning for future challenges in selecting a career and achieving career goals.
2. Aerospace ScienceIV (Seniors)-Objectives of Aerospace Science IV courses are:
a. AS-410 (Survival)- Objectives include elements of surviving; how simple medical procedures, clothing, and shelter provide personal protection; necessities for maintaining life; and determining direction and travel.
b. Fitness/Wellness - Objectives are to motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into adult lives.
c. LE-400 (Principles of Management) – Objectives include knowing the importance of management; techniques involved in planning and decision-making; importance of managing change, stress, and innovation; and key elements of individual and group behavior, the importance of communication, and characteristics of a good leader.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
1. The Aerospace Science IV curriculum includes: AS 410, Survival and LE 400, Fundamentals of Management. A brief description of each is included below.
a. AS410 (Survival):The survival instruction will provide training in skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to successfully perform fundamental tasks needed for survival. Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Unit 4 - Orientation and Traveling
Ch 4-1/4-3 - Land Navigation/Land Travel
Ch 4-2 - Navigation Using the Sun and the Stars
Ch 4-4 - Signaling Techniques
Unit 1 - The Elements of Surviving
Ch 1-1 - Survival Preparedness
Ch 1-2 - Conditions Affecting Survival
Ch 1-3 - The Survivor’s Needs
Ch 1-4/1-5 - Psychological Aspects of Survival/The Will to Survive
Semester 2:
Unit 2 - Personal Protection
Ch 2-1 / 2-2 - Basic Survival Medicine/Plants for Medicine
Ch 2-3 / 2-4 - Proper Body Temperature/Clothing
Ch 2-5 - Shelter
Unit 3 - Necessities to Maintain Life
Ch 3-1 - Firecraft
Ch 3-2 - Equipment
Ch 3-3/3-5 - Food/Water
b. The Health/Wellness portion of the curriculum includes a single course: Fitness/Wellness, which develops an attitude toward wellness and physical fitness. It includes a set of suggested exercises and incorporates fun team sports, all in an effort to promote an attitude that leads to a healthy lifestyle.
c. LE400 (Fundamentals of Management): A description of the course highlights the history of management theory and application of principles to become an effective manager and leader. Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Ch 1 / 2 - An Introduction to Management / Project Management
Ch 3 / 4 - Planning / Decision Making
Semester 2:
Ch 5 / 6 - Organizing / Leading
Ch 7 / 8 - Understanding Work Teams / Interpersonal Skills
2. The Aerospace Science III curriculum includes: AS 300, Exploring Space, and LE-300, Life Skills and Career Opportunities. A brief description of each is included below.
a. AS300 (Exploring Space):Space exploration includes a look at space and its environment, man’s interest in conquering space, the various space programs that ultimately landed a man on the moon, deep space probes and the future of space exploration, as well as space technology involved in space exploration. Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Ch 2 -The Earth and Moon
Ch 3 - Space Exploration
Ch 4 - Space Programs
Semester 2:
Ch 5 - Space Stations and Beyond
Ch 6 - Space Probes and Robotics
Ch 7 - Orbiting, Space Travel, and Rockets
b. The Health/Wellness portion of the curriculum includes a single course: Fitness/Wellness, which develops an attitude toward wellness and physical fitness. It includes a set of suggested exercises and incorporates fun team sports, all in an effort to promote an attitude that leads to a healthy lifestyle.
c. LE300 (Life Skills and Career Opportunities): A description of the course introduces students to personal financial management, safeguarding personal resources, pursuing a career path, applying to college and applying for a job (including the federal government). Curriculum includes:
Semester 1:
Ch 1 - Charting your Financial Course
Ch 2 - Managing Your Resources
Ch 3 - Career Opportunities
Semester 2:
Ch 4 - Aiming Towards a College Degree
Ch 5 - Charting Your Course
Ch 6 - Applying for Jobs
Ch 7 - Working for the Federal Government
Ch 8 - Developing Your Career Skills
UNIFORM POLICY:
Wear of the AFJROTC cadet uniform is mandatory one day each week to all classes. Cadets are expected to be in uniform the first day back to class if they miss a required uniform-wear day. Reference the cadet handbook for further uniform requirements, including physical appearance guidelines.
Weekly inspections will be performed on proper wear of the uniform with a possible 50 summative points for each inspection. Failure to wear the uniform on the mandatory day without a valid excuse will result in a maximum grade of 80%. Failure to wear the uniform during the week will result in a uniform-wear grade of zero. Points will be deducted from 50 for uniform demerits.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
- Lecture/Discussion
- Guided Discussion
- Text Assignments
- Practical Exercises
- Cadet Feedback/Input
- Oral/Written Presentations
- Audiovisual/Computer-Aided Instruction
- Special consideration will be given to students requiring assistance and personal attention in order to accomplish daily activities and to achieve desired levels of performance.
GRADING PROCEDURES:
The Aerospace Science III and IV overall grades will be a combination of summative (60%), formative (30%) and semester exam (10%). The grading criteria for AS III and AS IV is:
Worksheets/Projects Formative
Chapter Quizzes Formative
Unit/Chapter Tests Summative
Semester Exams Summative
Citizenship Summative
Uniform Inspections Summative
Mandatory Events Summative
Wellness/Fitness Formative (weekly) & Summative (fitness tests)
The district grading scale is:
A 90-100%
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 or below
The Arrows-to-Aerospace and Veterans Day Parades, the Military Ball, Change of Command, and Bellevue Invitational Drill Meet are all mandatory events for cadets. If a cadet misses a mandatory event, either a note from a work supervisor or parent is required. Each of these events are worth 50 points (summative).
MISSED ASSIGNMENT/MAKE-UP POLICY:
1. Coursework: It is the student’s responsibility to determine what work was missed due to a class absence. Course work and team presentations are due as scheduled on the calendar.
2. Quizzes and tests: Evaluations missed due to absence must be rescheduled with the instructor and retaken as soon as possible after returning to class, but before the end of the unit (quizzes) and end of the semester (tests).
QUIZ / TEST RETAKE POLICY:
If a student is disappointed with their grade on a particular test, the student can retake the test to improve their score only after the student presents a one-page, legible synopsis of the testable material to demonstrate their attention and to prove the material was studied. Tests can only be retaken one time.
Quizzes can be retaken before the end of the unit and before the test over that unit has been given. As with tests, quiz retakes require a half-page synopsis of the testable material.
Quiz and test retakes will be identical to the original assessment.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AND CONDUCT:
In addition to the Bellevue West High School rules, each student is expected to follow the guidelines outlined in the NE-771 AFJROTC Cadet Handbook and the Cadet Student Agreement. The Cadet Student Agreement must be signed by both the cadet and their parent/guardian.
Each student is expected to arrive to class on time with all course materials, paper and writing implements. Students late to class are considered tardy. Unexcused tardies will be handled per the Bellevue West Parent/Student Handbook. Failure to show will be dealt with by the appropriate dean of that grade level.
Electronic devices (e.g. smart phones, IPads, tablets, etc.) may be used during class with permission to access reference material. Students are not to use electronic devices when the instructor or other student(s) are presenting material to the class. If a student uses a device during class without permission, it will be taken and returned at the end of class.
As JROTC is considered a citizenship program, cadets are expected to perform at least 12 community service hours per academic year. Marching in both mandatory parades equates to 10 service points.
Students are always welcome to discuss any issues or concerns with the instructor. Questions during class are highly encouraged.