Week 8
Instructional Planning
David Molleo
CUR/516
Ernest Gil
8/23/2014

The Map Reading and Land Navigation class will introduce new soldiers to the basic skills needed to perform accurate map reading and land navigation in the field of operations.
Students will be able to identify the type of map they are using, how to orientate the map, how to locate themselves relative to objects identified on the map, how to pick the best possible course for maneuvering the terrain, and how to use their compass when navigating the terrain in conjunction with the map.

• Target audience will be new soldiers whose job skills require the use of maps and knowledge of land navigation.
• Delivery modality will be PowerPoint presentations coupled with hands on training with compass and map followed by real world exercises in the field. Training session will last three days.
Goals:
• Able to accurately read a map and locate objects using a protractor and 10-digit grid.
• Become familiar with compass
• Correctly use a compass and map to navigate through terrain.

Learning Objectives
AT THE END OF THIS COURSE
STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
• Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military
Map
• Identify Terrain Features on a Map
• Determine the Grid Coordinates of a Point on a Military Map
• Measure Distance on a Map

Learning Objectives
AT THE END OF THIS COURSE
STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
• Determine a Magnetic Azimuth Using a
Lenzatic Compass
• Determine Direction Without a Compass
• Orient a Map to the Ground by Map-Terrain
Association

APPLICATION OF MAP READING AND
LAND NAVIGATION SKILLS
AT THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
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• Objectives are project based to enhance critical thinking and hands on learning
• Strategies implemented include formal and informal testing after each lesson
• Technologies used will include white board, video, Power Point, and radios

• Class will take no less than three hours and no more than four hours starting on the third week of each platoon rotation
• Facilitator’s will be either cadre or experienced ex-military with a specialized career requiring map reading and land navigation
• Learners will be new Privates entering the
Basic Training program

• Learners will be given a lenzatic compass, protractor, and 1:50,000 map of the course
• Distance between points: no less than 300 meters; no more than
1,200 meters.
• Total distance of lanes: no less than 2,700 meters; no more than
11,000 meters.
• Total number of position stakes: no less than seven for each lane; no more than nine for each lane.
• Facilitator should use terrain that is similar to terrain they will be using in tactical exercises, but, terrain should be different each time training is conducted. The training area for a dismounted course needs to be at least 25 square kilometers; mounted courses require twice as much terrain so that vehicles are not too close to each other.

• Facilitators will recap the prior basic instruction of skills from previous classes
• After recap, the facilitators will inform the students on the objectives and standards that will be used and expected
• Once the facilitators have given clear instructions on the task they will lead the learners to the starting point

• Facilitators will stress the importance of commitment to the exercise through continual questioning of the material
• Learners who appear disinterested will be given extra motivation through physical exercise
• Possible rewards can be given by facilitators to learners who show the best capability such as skipping one round of night duties

• Participants for demonstration will be chosen on a scale
• Participants who are on the high level of understanding on the scale will be used as examples of what to do
• Participants who are on the low level of understanding on the scale will be used as examples of what not to do
• All learners will have to participate

• Through written test and applied test the assessment can be made for the learner as follows. Did they:
• Identify topographic symbols on a military map
• Identify terrain features on a military map
• Determine grid coordinates of a point on a military map
• Measure distance on a map
• Determine azimuths using a protractor
• Convert azimuths

• Compute back azimuths
• Determine the elevation of a point on the ground using a map
• Find a given distance between points: no less than 300 meters; no more than 1,200 meters
• With a total number of position stakes: no less than seven for each lane; no more than nine for each lane

• Objectives are project based to enhance critical thinking and hands on learning
• Strategies implemented include formal and informal testing after each lesson
• Technologies used will include white board, video, Power Point, and radios

• FM 3-25.26
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assessment for academic librarians.
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