AFJROTC Course Syllabus - Academic Year 2009-2010

AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Instructors: Lt Col Dennis Ritter, MSgt James Manson, MSgt Randy Crouch

Course Description:

4311/4312 AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC 1, 2; (physical education credit) (9-12)
Leadership Education 1: Citizenship, Character, and Air Force Tradition
Aerospace Science 1: Frontiers of Aviation History

4313/4314 AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC 3, 4; (physical education credit) (10-12)
Leadership Education 2: Communication, Awareness, and Leadership
Aerospace Science 2: The Science of Flight

4315/4316 AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC 5, 6; (elective credit) (11-12)
Leadership Education 3: Life Skill and Career Opportunities
Aerospace Science 3: The Exploration of Space/Astronomy

4317/4318 AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC 7, 8 (elective credit) (12)
Leadership Education 4: Principles of Management
Aerospace Science 4 - Management of the Cadet Corps

The mission of the AFJROTC program is to "develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community". The objectives of AFJROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship; promote community service; instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline; and provide instruction in leadership and life skills. The AFJROTC program is grounded in the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. The curriculum emphasizes the Air Force heritage and traditions, the development of flight, applied flight sciences, military aerospace policies, and space exploration.

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Standards that are used in Mira Mesa High School AFJROTC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 have been submitted to the San Diego Unified School District Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps office.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for 4311 AFJROTC 1. AFJROTC 2 8 are taken in sequence.

Texts
Required Student texts: AFJROTC 1, 2 - Leadership Education I: Introduction to Air Force JROTC and Aerospace Science I: Frontiers of Aviation History; AFJROTC 3, 4 - Leadership Education II: Intercommunication Skills; AFJROTC 5, 6 - Leadership Education III: Life Skills; AFJROTC 7, 8 Aerospace Science IV: Management of the Cadet Corps.

Keys to success
Successful students come to class every day, participate wholeheartedly with their flight, wear the AFJROTC uniform and physical training uniform when required, and are prepared with all materials and tasks ready when they walk into the room.

Class Policies: All policies published in the MMHS Student/Parent Handbook are followed.

Expectations - Consequences

Attendance/Tardiness/Truancy: Daily attendance is essential for individual academic success and for class teams to work effectively in Miramesaology. Students who arrive more than 29 min. late are marked absent and may be considered truant. Students must call a team member to be updated on the work of the team, to get a copy of any class notes and to receive any new assignments. Copies of handouts can be obtained from a team member or from the handout folder located on the "Keeping in Informed" bulletin board. Assessments and assignments must be completed within 2 days after returning to MMHS. (Refer to Attendance Regulations/Tardy/Truancies Policies in the student handbook).
Honesty: Students are expected to be honest and trustworthy in all their endeavors. Students must abide by the MMHS Internet acceptable use agreement. Plagiarism or cheating in any form is not acceptable. Plagiarism or cheating will result in a grade of zero for the assignment.
Classroom policies: MMHS students are respectful and aware of themselves, all other persons, the classroom and all the materials in the classroom.
Laboratory policies: To insure student safety and to maintain a clean and orderly environment that promotes learning MMHS students are respectful and aware. MMHS students follow directions and use equipment appropriately. Students must sign and abide by the Laboratory safety contract.
Homework/Assignments: Most assignments are submitted as a word document, PowerPoint presentation or video clip on line through e-mail to the instructor. Some units require oral recitations or dramatic presentations. The group leader submits group projects.
It is important for students to complete assignments and projects on time. No late work will be accepted.

Additional Class Policies: Letters, to be signed by parents, explaining classroom rules, fees, AFJROTC uniforms, physical training uniforms, and an AFJROTC Physical Health Screening Questionnaire were sent home during the first week of school or when the student enrolled in AFJROTC.

Grading System

Academic: Grades are based on points earned. 400 points are available during each six-week grading period as follows:
Academics = 200 points (as determined by specific AFJROTC academic instructor)
Drill and Physical Training = 100 points (determined by level of participation)
Uniform Inspection = 100 points (as determined by AFJROTC instructor conducting the inspection)

Letter grades are assigned as follows:
A+ = 96 - 100%
A = 91 - 95%
A- = 86 - 90%
B+ = 81 - 85%
B = 76 - 80%
B- = 71 - 75%
C+ = 66 - 70%
C = 61 - 65%
C- - 56 - 60%
D+ - 51 - 55%
D = 46 - 50%
D- = 41 - 45%
F = below 40%

Citizenship

Every student is expected to follow the MMHS citizenship policy. Citizenship grades are issued every 6 weeks which start at the beginning of every grading period. The maximum possible citizenship grade will be determined by attendance. All unexcused absences must be cleared within 72 hours. All cheating is not tolerated and will be addressed accordingly by administration. The following 4 criteria will be used to determine whether or not the citizenship grade will be further reduced: participation in learning, follows classroom rules, displays on-task behaviors and is respectful to others. Our expectations are:

Participation in learning means:
Student is active during class discussions.
Student is constantly paying attention.
Student attempts to respond to teacher prompts.

Follows classroom rules means:
Come to class prepared.
Follow directions.

Displays on-task behaviors means:
Student is actively completing the assigned task.
Student is not working on work from another class.

Respectful to others means:
Student treats others with respect.
Student does not interrupt the teacher or other students.
Student waits his/her turn to express opinions.

Supplies and Materials
Access to a computer with e-mail, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint outside of school hours is recommended. Each cadet will bring the following items to class each day: pen, #2 pencils, and lined notebook paper. Cadets will wear the CA-936 t-shirt or AFJROTC uniform on Monday uniform days (as directed), appropriate clothing and footwear on Wednesday drill days, and proper physical education clothing and footwear on Friday Physical Training days.

Teacher Contact Points

An AFJROTC instructor is available from approximately 6:45 am until 4:00 pm Monday Friday, Period 1 is the AFJROTC prep period and all three instructors are normally available during that time.
Building 400, Room 410
Phone: 858-566-2262 X 4410 (voice mail is available)
E-mail: Lt Col Dennis Ritter - dritter@sandi.net
MSgt James Manson - jmanson@sandi.net
MSgt Randy Crouch - rcrouch@sandi.net

Daily agendas and other information about AFJROTC are available on the Calendar and Message boards in the AFJROTC room 410 and on the Mira Mesa High School AFJROTC website: mmhsafjrotc.org