Army JROTC Leadership Education Training 1 - DeKalb County ...

Army JROTC Leadership Education Training 1 (JROTC I) SyllabusInstructor: SFC (R) Robert E. HamSchool: MILLER GROVE HIGH SCHOOLE-mail Address: robert_e_ham@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.usDescription: This course will help develop an appreciation for the importance of the history,purpose, and structure of Army JROTC; Demonstrate a knowledge of the rights, responsibilities,privileges and freedoms that underlie good citizenship; Display leadership potential and theability to live and work cooperatively with others; Demonstrate leadership in situations involvingconflict resolution; Demonstrate positive self-esteem and winning behavioral concepts in aculturally diverse society; Demonstrate the ability to think logically and to communicateeffectively, with emphasis on effective oral communication.Core Abilities: The JROTC core abilities describe the broad, life-long skills that every cadetneeds for success in all career and life roles. They are drawn from the overall goals and valuesthat drive the JROTC program. Core abilities are not learned in one lesson or LeadershipEducation Training course, but rather they are linked to lesson competencies in order to integrateor thread them throughout the JROTC curriculum. In each lesson, the core abilities will beintroduced, taught, reinforced and assessed. Every student should know all of the core abilitiesas they are essential, value-added skills that every employer seeks. These core abilities are:a. Take responsibility for your actions and choicesb. Apply critical thinking techniquesc. Communicate using verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written techniquesd. Build your capacity for life-long learninge. Do your share as a good citizen in your school, community, country and the worldf. Treat self and others with respectGrading Policy:Minor Assessments (Quizzes, self-assessments, test, presentations, integrated curricularactivities, etc): 15%Portfolio: 5%Final Exams: 15%Class Work/Daily Work: 10%Weekly Uniform Inspection: 30%Class Participation, Group Leadership Activities: 10%Homework: 5%Drill and Ceremony: 10%1

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