Air Force Junior ROTC Academic Studies Syllabus
9 Aug 15
COURSE NAME: Aerospace Science: A Journey into Aviation History (AS 1)
COURSE CREDIT: One (1.0) Elective Credit
PT/Wellness fulfills High School graduation requirement for PE credit
INSTRUCTOR’s NAME: Lt Col Stephen Garcia, USAF (Ret)
REQUIRED TEXT: Textbook: A Journey into Aviation History, copyright 2007 by Pearson Custom
Printing and Student Workbook.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an aviation history course focusing on the development of flight
throughout the centuries. It starts with ancient civilizations, then progresses through time to
modern day. The emphasis is on civilian and military contributions to aviation; the
development, modernization, and transformation of the Air Force; and a brief astronomy and
space exploration history. It is interspersed with concise overviews of the principles of flight to
include basic aeronautics, aircraft motion and control, flight power, and rockets. Throughout
the course, there are readings, videos, hands- on activities, and in-text and student workbook
exercises to guide in the reinforcement of the materials.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Unit 1: Imagining Flight
Chapter 1 - Ancient Flight
Lesson 1 – Discovering Flight:
1. Know how humans tried to fly in ancient times
2. Know key aviation devices created during ancient times
3. Know why machines do not fly the way birds do
Lesson 2 – The Early Days of Flight
1. Know the developments in lighter-than-air-flight from da Vinci to the wright brothers
2. Know ways balloons were used during the US Civil War
3. Know ways the balloon contributed to US victory in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the
Spanish-America War
Unit 2: Exploring Flight
Chapter 2 – Pioneers of Flight
Lesson 1 – The Wright Brothers
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Know how the Wright Brothers succeeded in the first flight
Know the anatomy of the Wright Flyer
Know the principles of airplane flight
Know the history of the Wright Brothers Involvement with the US Army
Chapter 3 – Expanding the Horizon
Lesson 1 – The Barnstormers
Lesson 2 – Flight Goes Mainstream
Lesson 3 – Commercial Flight, Airmail, and Helicopters
Unit 3: Developing Flight
Chapter 4 – The Early Air Force
Lesson 1 – The Army Air Corps
Lesson 2 – Airpower in World War 2
Chapter 5 – Commercial Flight
Lesson 1 – The Propeller Era in Commercial Flight
Lesson 2 – The Jet Era in Commercial Flight
Chapter 6 – The Modern Air Force
Lesson 1 – Air Force Beginnings through the Korean war
Lesson 2- The Vietnam War and Other Military Operations
Lesson 3 – Global Intervention from 1990
Unit 4: Extending Flight
Chapter 7 – Astronomy and Space
Lesson 1 – The Solar System and Early Astronomers
Lesson 2 – Rocketry and the Space Race
Chapter 8 – Exploring Space
Lesson 1 – The Space Program
Lesson 2 – The Future of Air and Space Power
Uniform Requirements: All cadets will wear the Air Force blue uniform on designated wear
days (usually Wednesday). Criteria for grading is in the KY-941 Cadet Guide.
METHOD of INSTRUCTION:
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Reading textbook and learning relevant Vocabulary words.
Lecture, guided discussion, and team activities
Videos supplied by HQ/AFJROTC
Classroom Performance System supplied by HQ/AFJROTC. An interactive teaching
device …all students have a personal “clicker” to respond to questions.
AEROSPACE SCIENCE GRADING PROCEDURES:
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Textbook/CPS questions: cadets are graded on correct answers per chapter
Quizzes: 100 points (multiple choice, fill in the blank, True/False)
Project: Report on any famous person 100 points
Mid-term exam: 100 points
Final Exam: 100 points
Extra Credit: Crossword puzzles and Word Find exercises.
MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS: Cadets returning from an absence are required to present school
admittance slip. Cadets may make-up any assignments for full credit if it was an excused
absence. Cadets will not receive full credit for work missed during an unexcused absence.
GRADING SCALE for SCOTT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL:
A 100-92
B 91-84
C 83-76
D 75-68
F 67 and below
Any student, parent/guardian is welcome to call or email me if the student will miss school. I
will send assignments home if requested. SCHS phone 502-863-4131 ext 1611
Email : stephen.garcia@scott.kyschools.us
Cell 502-572-4699
Website: www.scott.kyschools.us
select On-Line Classroom, select Garcia