LET 5: Unit 5: JROTC Continuing Education for Leaders

Team Building

Personal Finance

First Aid

Geography

Citizenship and Government

Safety and Marksmanship

Demonstrate the manual of arms with the M-1903 rifle

Execute the manual of arms with the Saber and the Scabbard

Determine how to achieve a personal financial goal

Determine how to improve your saving and investing

Summarize ways to build good credit

Apply strategies for minimizing debt to achieve goals

Analyze options to pay for post- secondary education

Analyze the impact sanitation and hygiene has on health when camping

Determine first aid treatment for shock, fractures, sprains, and strains

Determine first aid treatment for burns

Determine first aid for poisoning, wounds, and bruises

Determine first aid for heat injuries

Determine first aid for cold weather injuries

Determine first aid for bites, stings, and poisonous hazards

Demonstrate first aid procedures for bleeding victims

Demonstrate basic map reading skills • Compare the features of a globe to those of a map

Determine location and elevation using a topographic map

Use a grid reference system to find locations

Determine direction with angle measurement tools and field expedient methods

Use the grid-magnetic angle to accurately measure direction

Apply map reading and land navigation skills to determine location

Apply map-reading skills to orienteering • Differentiate between six types of orienteering courses

Analyze the Founders' ideas about constitutional government (WTP 1-1)

Examine the ideas about civic life that informed the founding generation [WTP 1-2]

Examine the historical developments that influenced modern ideas of individual rights (WTP 1-3)

Explore the differences between British and American constitutionalism (WTP 1-4)

Explain how colonial Americans’ ideas about rights and government influenced our society (WTP 1-5)

Explain the circumstances that produced the Declaration of Independence (WTP 1-6)

Explain how early state governments promoted individual rights and limited government (WTP 1- 7)

Analyze the Articles of Confederation and lack of sufficient authority to meet the nation's needs (WTP 1-8)

Explain how the Philadelphia Convention was organized (WTP 1-9)

Analyze the debate about representation at the Philadelphia Convention (WTP 2-10)

Analyze how the Framers envisioned the role of the three branches of national government (WTP 2-11)

Explain how the delegates distribute power between national and state governments (WTP 2-12)

Describe the Anti-Federalist position in the debate about ratification (WTP 2-13)

Examine the arguments and strategies the Federalists used to win support for the Constitution (WTP 2-14)

Describe how amendments and judicial review changed the constitution (WTP 1-15)

Explain the role of political parties in the Constitutional system (WTP 1-16)

Analyze how the Civil War tested and transformed the American constitutional system (WTP 1-17)

Analyze how the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment changed the Constitution (WTP 1-18)

Analyze how the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits state government from denying people "equal protection of the laws" (WTP-1-19)

Analyze how the right to vote has been expanded since the adoption of the Constitution (WTP 1-20)

Determine the role of Congress in American Constitutional democracy (WTP 4-21)

Explain how Congress functions to make laws and conduct investigations (WTP 4-22)

Analyze traditional and modern presidential powers (WTP 4-23)

Determine how federal departments and agencies administer laws (WTP 4-24)

Determine the role of the Supreme Court in shaping our nations’ laws (WTP 4-25)

Describe the benefits and pitfalls of American federalism (WTP 4-26)

Evaluate the U.S. Bill of Rights and its foundations (WTP 5-27)

Explain how the First Amendment affects the establishment and free exercise of religion. (WTP 5-28)

Evaluate the rights and limits of freedom of expression (WTP 5-29)

Explain the benefits and limitations of the freedoms to assemble, petition and associate (WTP 5-30)

Describe the applications and limitations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments (WTP 5-31)

Explain the constitutional rights of those who have been accused or convicted (WTP 5-32)

Analyze the historical and current concept of 'citizenship' in the United States (WTP 6-33)

Relate the importance of civic engagement to American constitutional democracy (WTP 6-34)

Explain how civil rights movements led to political and social changes in the United States (WTP 6-35)

Explain how the American political ideas and constitutional system have influenced other nations (WTP 6-36)

Describe key challenges that the United States may face in the future (WTP 6-37)

Consider challenges of the United States' participation in world affairs (WTP 6-38)

Relate fundamental principles to contemporary issues (WTP 6-39)

Describe the history of marksmanship

Demonstrate air rifle safety rules

Demonstrate safe operation of air rifle equipment.

Demonstrate correct marksmanship technique in the standing position

Demonstrate basic aiming and firing skills

Demonstrate correct sight adjustment and scoring

Demonstrate correct marksmanship technique in the prone position

Demonstrate marksmanship skills in the kneeling position

Develop practice skills to improve your marksmanship

Demonstrate marksmanship proficiency in a regulation 3x10 course

Describe the correct response to the commands for order arms and the rest positions using the M-1903 rifle

Describe the correct response to the commands for port arms and present arms using the M-1903 rifle

Describe the correct response to the commands for inspection arms using the M-1903 rifle

Describe the correct response to the commands for right and left shoulder arms using the M-1903 rifle

Describe the correct response to the commands for sling and unsling arms using the M-1903 rifle

Define key words: balance, barrel, bolt, bolt handle, butt, chamber, hand guard, keeper, lower band, muzzle, port arms, sight,

Describe the parts of a saber and a scabbard

Explain the proper way to wear the saber

Describe the correct responses to commands for the standing manual of arms

Describe the correct responses to commands for the marching manual of arms

Define key words: cant, guard, pistol belt, port, saber,

Identify your financial goals

Determine your monthly financial inflows and outflows

Identify the gap between your savings and your goals

Describe ways to protect your finances from unexpected expenses

Define keywords: prioritize, gross income, deduction, insurance, deductible, co-pay

Explain the importance of saving money

Identify strategies for saving

Describe features of savings accounts and low risk investments

Explain how inflation can impact savings and investments

Define keywords: interest, inflation, principal

Explain the importance of establishing a credit history

Identify factors that determine credit scores

Describe habits for building good credit

Distinguish a debit card from a credit card

Identify features to compare before getting a credit card

Explain how to minimize the cost of credit cards

Define key words: credit, debit card

Explain why some types of debt are better than others

Identify considerations for taking on debt

Calculate debt-to-income (DTI) ratios

Describe how to limit credit card debt

Determine the affordability of car loans

Identify alternatives to payday loans

Explain strategies for getting out of debt

Define key words: collateral, repossess, debt consolidation, bankruptcy

Identify expenses associated with college

Describe the options for federal student financial aid

Describe private options for financing post-secondary education

Identify service-to-country options to pay for post-secondary education

Determine criteria for choosing a college

Define key words: FAFSA, EFC

Recognize the benefits of maintaining good hygiene habits

Explain how to keep clean in field conditions

Explain the correlation between physical fitness and hygiene

Identify possible results of poor sanitation

Detail procedures for disinfecting water

Explain how to guard against food poisoning and the spread of germs through waste

Explain how to identify and treat shock

Distinguish between closed and open fractures

Identify procedures for treating fractures

Distinguish between dislocations, strains, and sprains

Identify procedures for treating dislocations, strains, and sprains

Characterize degrees of burns

Describe how to treat first-, second-, and third-degree heat burns

Describe how to treat electrical burns

Describe how to treat chemical burns to the eyes and skin

Identify the causes and symptoms of poisoning

Describe how to treat a poison victim

Distinguish among the four types of open wounds

Describe how to treat wounds and bruises

Explain the cause of heat injuries

Describe the symptoms of the three types of heat injuries

Explain how to treat heat cramps

Explain how to treat heat exhaustion

Explain how to treat heat stroke

Describe how to prevent heat injuries

Explain the causes of cold weather injuries

Identify symptoms of cold weather injuries

Explain how to treat frostbite, immersion foot/trench foot, hypothermia, and snow blindness

Describe how to prevent cold weather injuries

Identify four types of poisonous snakes

Describe symptoms of and treatment for snake bites

Describe symptoms of and treatment for human and animal bites

Describe symptoms of and treatment for insect bites and stings

Describe symptoms of and treatment for poisonous plant exposure

Identify ways to prevent bites, stings, and poisonous plant exposure

Identify the three types of bleeding

Identify the best way to control most cases of bleeding

Distinguish among direct pressure, pressure points, and a tourniquet to control bleeding

Describe how to treat bleeding on the head or torso

Explain the importance of following Universal Precautions when dealing with blood and other body fluids

• Compare properties and purposes of road, topographic, and thematic maps

• Describe applications of the Global Positioning System

• Determine locations based on map features

• Communicate directions to a location

• Identify general direction traveled on Interstate Highway System

• Orient a map without using a compass

• Estimate distance with and without a map

• Define key words: bar scale, elevation, GPS, latitude, legend, longitude, marginal information, orient, terrain, thematic map, topographic map, USGS

• Differentiate between elevation and relief

• Calculate elevation on a topographic map

• Recognize terrain features on a topographic map

• Identify marginal information on a topographic map

• Define key words: concave, concentric, contour interval, contour line, convex, depression, draw, mean sea level, relief, saddle, spur

• Describe how latitude and longitude are used in the global coordinate system

• Locate grid zones and grid segments using the UTM and MGRS grid reference systems

• Determine the six-digit MGRS coordinates of a known location on a map

• Use the six-digit MGRS coordinates to locate a point on a map

• Use a coordinate scale tool to determine MGRS locations

• Define key words: antemeridian, eastern hemisphere, eastings, grid coordinate, meridians, MGRS, northings, parallels, prime meridian, UTM, western hemisphere

• Define the three base directions found on a topographic map

• Describe the key features of a compass

• Demonstrate how to determine and measure a magnetic azimuth

• Demonstrate how to determine, measure, and plot a grid azimuth

• Calculate a back azimuth

• Explain how to determine direction using field-expedient methods

• Define key words: azimuth, back azimuth, field-expedient, grid azimuth, grid north, magnetic azimuth, magnetic north, Polaris, true north

• Explain why it is necessary to convert magnetic azimuths to grid azimuths

• Calculate a grid azimuth from a magnetic azimuth

• Calculate a magnetic azimuth from a grid azimuth

• Define key words: agonic line, declination diagram, gridmagnetic angle

• Determine how to locate and read an eight-digit coordinate on a grid map

• Describe the procedure for locating an unknown point on a topographic map by intersection

• Describe the procedure for locating unknown position on a topographic map by resection

• Identify procedures for locating or plotting an unknown point on a topographic map using polar coordinates

• Define key words: intersection, polar coordinates, resection

• Explain the five-step process to determine direction of travel

• Demonstrate five movement techniques used in orienteering

• Identify the control areas and safety aspects used in orienteering

• Define key words: aiming off, attack point, control points, orienteering, steering mark

Describe the diverse features of the early American colonies and states and their populations

Explain what the Founders learned about government from history and their firsthand experiences of government and how this knowledge shaped their thinking

Explain the meanings of the terms constitution and constitutional government and describe Aristotle’s ideas about forms of government

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on how constitutional governments should be organized to prevent abuses of power by people in government

Describe how and why natural rights philosophy differs from classical republicanism and how both systems of thought influenced the founding generation in America

Explain the kinds of challenges that a society faces when it strives to preserve the rights to life, liberty, property, and “the pursuit of happiness” while at the same time promoting the common good and civic virtue

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the importance of civic virtue today and the role of political philosophy in thinking about government

Explain the differences between classical republican and Judeo- Christian ideas about the importance of the individual

Explain how certain historical developments influenced modern ideas about government, constitutionalism, and individual rights

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on approaches to theories of morality, the importance of the rise of capitalism, and how the Enlightenment inspired the Founders

Explain how rights and representative government evolved in England and how this evolution influenced the Founders,

Identify the origins of some of Americans’ most important constitutional rights, and

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the influence of the Magna Carta on the development of rights and the importance of habeas corpus and trial by jury.

Describe the early development of America’s traditions of constitutional government

Explain why the American colonists attached special importance to such constitutional principles as written guarantees of basic rights and representative government

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the differences between life in colonial America and in England during the same period, the relationship between natural rights theory and slavery in America, and how natural rights philosophy and history help to explain the colonists’ views of the proper role of government

Describe the British policies that some American colonists believed violated basic principles of constitutional government and their rights as Englishmen

Explain why Americans resisted those policies and how that resistance led to the Declaration of Independence

Evaluate the arguments that the colonists made to justify separation from Great Britain

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on violations of colonists’ rights before the Revolution and important questions about the meaning and implications of the Declaration of Independence

Explain the basic ideas about government and rights that are included in state constitutions

Explain how the experiences of the states in developing their constitutions and bills of rights influenced the framing of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the theory of legislative supremacy, the importance of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and the role of declarations of rights in early state constitutions

Distinguish between the United States' first national constitution and the Articles of Confederation

Explain why some people though the government under the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough

Defend positions on the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance, and Americans' mistrust of a strong national government

Describe the organizing phase of the Philadelphia Convention

Explain the significance of rules and agendas for effective civil discussion

Explain the most important parts of the Virginia Plan

Defend positions on determining what interests should be represented in a constitutional convention and the advantages and disadvantages of secrecy in governmental deliberations

Explain the differences between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the importance of the Great Compromise

Explain how the Framers addressed regional issues with the Three-Fifths Compromise and the provision for a periodic census of the population

Evaluate why major issues debated at the Philadelphia Convention are still on the national agenda today

Explain the role of each branch of government and how the Constitution organizes them

Explain how and why the system of checks and balances contributes to limited government

Defend positions on how the president of the United States should be elected and issues relating to the appointment and service of justices of the Supreme Court

Distinguish among the major powers and limits on the national government, the powers left to states, and the prohibitions the Constitution placed on state governments

Explain how the Constitution did and did not address the issue of slavery

Evaluate how limited government in the United States protects individual rights and promotes the common good, and issues involving slavery

Explain why the Anti-Federalists opposed ratifying the Constitution

Explain the role of the Anti-Federalists in proposing a bill of rights

Defend a position on the validity and relevance of Anti-Federalist arguments

Explain the key arguments of the Federalists and the process by which the Constitution was finally ratified

Defend positions on the continuing relevance and validity of the Federalists' arguments

Describe two ways in which the Constitution can be amended

Identify major categories of constitutional amendments

Explain why James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights

Define key words: amendment, judicial review

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the amendment process and judicial review.

Explain why the Framers opposed the idea of political parties

Describe the other ideas that helped political parties to gain acceptance

Explain the conflicting points of view that led to the development of parties and the roles they have played in the American constitutional system

Evaluate the importance of political parties today

Describe several important constitutional issues raised by President Lincoln's actions

Explain the similarities and differences between the United States Constitution and the constitution of the Confederate States of America

Explain how the Civil War led to the creation of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments

Defend positions on the conditions under which the writ of habeas corpus might be suspended and the constitutionality of secession

Explain the historical origins of due process

Explain the difference between procedural and substantive due process

Define the concept of incorporation and its effect on the powers of the states

Defend positions on historical and contemporary issues involving due process

Define equal protection of the laws

Explain why neither state government nor the national government can deprive people of equal protection of the laws

Analyze the Supreme Court's ruling on the "separate but equal" doctrine of racial segregation

Describe the categories that the Supreme Court now uses to decide cases challenging governmental actions that treat some people differently from others

Defend a position on how conflicts between or among rights should be resolved

Describe the extension of the franchise as a result of changes in voting laws in Congress and various states, amendments to the Constitution, and decisions of the Supreme Court

Defend positions on how extending the right to vote is related to fundamental ideas and principles of American constitutional government

Explain basic differences between Congress and the British Parliament and how Congress reflects America’s commitment to representative government and federalism

Identify several constitutional sources of congressional power

Identify some of the challenges that members of Congress face in representing and serving their constituents

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on contemporary issues about congressional representation and organization

Describe the role of rules, committees, and political parties in the organization and operation of Congress

Describe the process through which proposed legislation becomes law

Identify the primary sources on which members of Congress rely for information in the lawmaking process and to explain the importance of Congress’s inherent power to investigate

Explain why compromise is required in the deliberative process

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on how Congress functions and whether it should streamline its procedures

Explain the president’s constitutional responsibilities and how the office of president has evolved

Identify various constitutional and political checks on the president’s power

Explain fundamental differences between the office of prime minister in a parliamentary system and the American presidency

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues involving the exercise of presidential power and the relationship between the president and the other branches of government

Explain why Congress creates administrative units, the circumstances that contribute to their creation, and the range of governmental functions that administrative units perform

Identify some of the checks on the exercise of administrative power

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on public administration in the United States

Explain the difference between the Supreme Court's original and appellate jurisdictions

Explain four methods of constitutional interpretation

Explain how America's system of checks and balances limits the power of the Supreme Court

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues relating to the role of the Supreme Court in the constitutional system

Explain how American federalism involves divided sovereignty and an ongoing effort to balance power between the national and state governments

Explain the function of three basic kinds of local governmental units -- counties, municipalities, and special districts

Examine examples of governmental innovations at the state and local levels

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on continuing issues related to America’s unique system of federalisma

Explain what bills of rights are and how they have evolved

Examine the Constitution and its amendments and identify which of the rights they contain are (1) held by individuals, classes, or categories of individuals, or institutions, (2) personal, economic, or political rights, and (3) positive or negative rights

Identify possible conflicts among these rights

Describe various interpretations of the Second, Third, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments

Evaluate, take, and defend positions about the kinds of rights protected by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights

Explain the importance of religious freedom in the United States and to identify primary differences between the establishment and free exercise clauses

Describe how the Supreme Court has interpreted the religion clauses, ongoing issues involving those clauses, and how conflicts can arise between the establishment and free exercise clauses

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues arising from guarantees relating to the establishment and free exercise of religion clauses of the Constitution

Explain the importance of freedom of expression to both the individual and society

Explain considerations useful in deciding when the government should be able to place limits on freedom of speech and the press

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues involving the right to freedom of expression

Explain the importance of the rights to assemble, petition, and associate

Describe the history of these rights and when they can be limited

Evaluate, take, and defend positions relating to the exercise of the rights to assemble, petition, and associate

Explain the purpose and history of the Fourth Amendment and issues raised by its interpretation

Explain the importance of the Fifth Amendment provision against self-incrimination

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on contemporary issues involving the Fourth Amendment and self-incrimination

Explain the Fifth and Sixth Amendment guarantees regarding indictments, double jeopardy, and due process of law

Identify the rights protected by the Sixth Amendment, particularly the right to counsel

Describe the Eighth Amendment provisions about bail and punishment

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the death penalty

Explain the meaning of citizenship in the United States, the ways Americans become citizens, and why all-American citizens are citizens both of their states and their nation

Identify essential rights and responsibilities of citizens, and why citizenship is particularly complicated for Native Americans

Describe the process of naturalization, differences between citizens and resident aliens, and how citizenship can be lost

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the legal and moral rights and obligations of citizens

Explain why Americans need to be engaged in civic affairs

Identify opportunities for civic engagement through voluntary associations and nongovernmental organizations and participation in local, state, and national politics

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on challenges associated with voting and other forms of participation in civic life in the United States

Explain why African Americans, women, and other groups found it necessary to take concerted action to ensure recognition of their civil rights

Describe some of the goals and tactics that civil rights movements have used

Describe and explain the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Identify some ongoing issues involving civil rights

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on landmark legislation involving civil rights and the role of civil disobedience in America’s constitutional democracy

Identify which aspects of the American Constitutional system have been influential elsewhere

Explain why some countries and international organizations have chosen to modify the American system or to use other types of democratic systems

Explain how the Bill of Rights has influenced other countries and how some countries have adopted bills of rights that are considerably different

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on why some aspects of American constitutional democracy that have been effective in the United States have not been used in other countries

Discuss the effects of diversity and technology on the lives of Americans

Explain the importance of civil discourse in debating divisive issues

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the changing expectations of America’s governments and potential constitutional amendments

Identify the constitutional responsibilities of the three branches of the national government in shaping the involvement of the United States in world affairs

Describe globalization and some challenges that it poses for citizenship and participation in world affairs

Defend positions on issues involving globalization and improving the image of the United States abroad

Define what is meant by the terms fundamental principles and first principles,

Explain what is meant by a return to first principles,

Explain in what ways the American experience in self-government can be called an “adventure in ideas"

Evaluate, take, and defend positions on a number of issues related to the fundamental principles and values of government and individual rights in American society

Identify different human marksmanship skills and recognize their historic applications

Discover how human marksmanship endeavors have evolved from martial/survival skills to sports skills

Report on important sports competitions that involve rifle shooting Describe the basic rules of target shooting as a sport

Identify the main parts of a firearm that concern safety (muzzle, action, and trigger)

Describe rules and procedures for safe range operation

Demonstrate rules for safe firearm handling

Recognize the basic equipment needed for target shooting Describe how air rifles function Recognize the first steps of cocking and firing an air rifle, including a correct trigger release Recognize how to load and fire air rifles

Assume the standing position used for target shooting

Practice sight alignment on a blank target

Dry fire by performing correct trigger release

Aim at a target from the standing position *

Describe how correct breathing enhances control and relaxation

Shoot in the standing position while performing the basic techniques for firing a shot

Practice shooting in the standing position while applying good shot technique

Adjust sights so that shot groups are centered on the target

Score targets correctly

Demonstrate how to properly use a sling in a target shooting position

Assume the prone position used for target shooting

Shoot in the prone position while performing correct shot technique

Use a sling correctly in the kneeling position

Determine the correct placement of a kneeling roll in the kneeling position

Perform the correct shot technique while shooting from a kneeling position

Use a shooting diary to record critical lessons learned in marksmanship practice

Develop and practice a shot plan

Demonstrate the use of balance checks and relaxation to attain proper shot technique

Complete a three-position 3x10 course of fire on the BMC target

Describe sports competition opportunities available to JROTC and school rifle team members

Complete a regulation course of fire (3x10 shots) on the official air rifle target

Complete a final using the Olympic final round format