COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NAME:LE-III/ LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INSTRUCTOR: MASTER SERGEANT VERNON NEWTON, USAF (RET). I can be
reached at my office between the hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.
My phone number is 480-472-5889. Leave a message if I do not answer and I will return
your call as soon as possible. My e-mail address is vrnewton@mpsaz.org.
REQUIRED TEXTS: LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Second
Edition, V-7013T, Copyright 2013
COURSE DISCRIPTION: This semester long course is conducted with second year
and third year cadets. The course will be helpful to students deciding which path to take
after high school. Information on how to apply for admission to college or to a
vocational or technical school is included. Information on how to begin a job search and
financial planning will also be discussed and explored. Students are informed about real
life issues such as understanding contracts, leases, wills, warranties, legal notices, and
personal bills. Students will discuss areas of citizen responsibilities, such as registering
to vote, jury duty, and selective service. Preparing resumes and proper interviewing
skills will also be discussed during this course. Information will be provided for students
interested in careers with the federal government, the aerospace industry and the military.
Continued instruction in the area of drill and ceremonies will also be provided to expand
skill and knowledge obtained from previous years. Physical Fitness and drill activities
are part of your scheduled class time and grade.
*Typical weekly schedule*
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: Academic days
Wednesday: Drill
Thursday: Uniform wear (may be changed at the discretion of SASI)
Friday: Physical fitness/sports (wear Unit PT gear and bring water bottle)
REQUIRED MATERIALS/SKILLS: Text books, notebook, writing instruments,
imagination, communicative skills, and a willingness to learn.
LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
COURSE OUTLINE
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Charting Your Financial Course
Managing Your Resources
Career Opportunities
Aiming Towards a College Degree
Charting Your Course
Applying for Jobs
Working for the Federal Government
Developing Your Career Skills
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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Analyze the elements of successful financial management skills.
Create a plan to safeguard personal resources.
Analyze the different ways of pursuing a career path.
Analyze the requirements for applying to a college or university.
Analyze positive and negative impact of college life in meeting career goals.
Evaluate the essential process for successfully pursuing desired career or job.
Evaluate the benefits of working for the Federal Government.
Create a plan for successful career development.
DRILL AND CEREMONIES
COURSE OUTLINE
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Introduction to Drill and Ceremonies
Commands and the Command Voice
Individual Instruction
Drill of the Flight
Drill of the Squadron
Group and Wing Formations
Ceremonies
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Know the importance of drill and ceremonies.
2. Know basic commands and characteristics of the command voice.
3. Know and execute the concepts and principles of basic drill positions and
movements.
4. Know how and when to salute.
5. Apply the principles and procedures of drill movements used with smaller units to
the movements of a squadron.
6. Know the function of the Group and Wing.
7. Know how Groups and Wings are formed.
8. Know the purpose and definition of ceremonies and parades.
UNIFORM DAY: Thursday of each week is dedicated as "UNIFORM WEAR DAY".
Designated uniforms must be worn unless excused by the SASI. 30 grade points will be
deducted every Thursday that a cadet fails to wear the uniform.
ATTENDANCE POLICY AND TARDIES: Refer to the attendance policy outlined in
the MHS Student Handbook. No hall passes will be issued unless it is an emergency.
ASSIGNMENTS: You are totally responsible for studying and knowing the material
discussed in the classroom, written in the text and handouts provided by the instructor. It
is also your responsibility to make up assignments and test that are missed due to
absences. Students will have as many school days to make up work and test as days they
are consecutively absent.
CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT: Refer to the Cadet Guide.
EXAMS: There will be two types of exams cadets will be required to master.
Performance exams and written exams. A performance exam is a specialized testing
method used to test mental and physical abilities. This exam method test a persons
ability to physically perform and master specific physical requirements and objectives as
outlined in the AFJROTC course curriculum objectives. Performance exams include but
are not limited to, Physical Training, Stationary Drill Movements, Marching in flights
and Military Briefings. Performance exams are graded as a Pass/Fail. Written Exams
are used to test the recall, comprehension and application of material presented in the
classroom, field trips, slides and videos used during classroom presentations. Written
exams are graded on a scale from 1 to 100 points.
GRADING POLICY: Quarter and Semester grades will be comprised by points
accumulated by each cadet in the following areas:
Participation in Class and Extra Curricular activities
Assignments
Quizzes/Exams, (both Written and Performance)
Flight Projects
Uniform Wear
Exams, (both Written and Performance)
Conduct/Attitude/Professionalism
**(must achieve 80% or better to be retained in JROTC)
Physical Training and Drill
Grading Scale: Letter grade will be determined by the total accumulation of points at
the end of each Quarter and each Semester. Total points accumulated must equate to
60% of the total points available to achieve a passing grade. Letter grades are as follows:
A
B
C
D
F
90% - 100%
80% - 89.9%
70% - 79.9%
60% - 69.9%
Less than 60%
SCHEDULE: Classes will meet in the AFJROTC Building, Room 512 every day at the
specified time listed in the class schedule, provided to you by the Counseling Department
during your registration.