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AFJROTC TX-946
AY 2016-2017 SYLLABUS
GRADES 9 through 12
Instructors
Jeff Ryan, Lt Col, USAF (ret): Aerospace Science/Fitness
Hal Finnecy, MSgt, USAF (ret): Leadership
AFJROTC Mission: Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and
community
TX-946 Mission: Produce an environment of excellence and empowerment in order to
develop exceptional leaders and productive members of society
AFJROTC curriculum consists of 40% aerospace science (AS), 40% leadership (LE),
and 20% physical fitness.
Aerospace Science – Exploring Space: The High Frontier
(includes some Cadet Handbook knowledge)
Leadership – Communication, Awareness, and Leadership
Fitness (Wellness) – Every Friday
Each cadet year group will take the aforementioned courses described below.
Course Description: Exploring Space: The High Frontier is a course that includes the
latest information available in space science and space exploration. The course begins
with the study of the space environment from the earliest days of interest in astronomy
into modern history. It investigates the importance of entering space and discusses
manned and unmanned space flights, focusing on concepts surrounding spaceflight,
space vehicles, launch systems, and space missions.
Unit 1: The Space Environment
Chapter 1: The History of Astronomy
Lesson 1: Prehistoric and Classical Astronomy
Lesson 2: Astronomy and the Renaissance
Chapter 2: Earth and Moon
Lesson 1: Earth, Inside and Out
Lesson 2: The Moon: Earth’s Fellow Traveler
Chapter 3: The Sun and the Solar System
Lesson 1: The Sun and Its Domain
Lesson 2: The Terrestrial Planets
Lesson 3: The Outer Planets
Lesson 4: Dwarf Planets, Comets, Asteroids, Kuiper Belt Objects
Chapter 4: Deep Space
Lesson 1: The Milky Way Galaxy
Lesson 2: What Lies Beyond
Unit 2: Exploring Space
Chapter 5: Exploring, Living, and Working in Space
Lesson 1: Why Explore Space?
Lesson 2: Assembling a Space Mission
Lesson 3: The Hazards of Spacecraft
Lesson 4: Making Space People-Friendly
Course Objectives:
1. Know the history of astronomy and specific Earth, Moon, solar system
characteristics
2. Comprehend the big picture of space exploration, including the history of
spaceflight and associated organizations
3. Comprehend the importance of entering space, characteristics of spaceflight
4. Comprehend the key concepts for getting from the Earth’s surface into orbit, to
other planets and back
5. Comprehend how spacecraft, rockets, and launch vehicles are designed and
built
6. Comprehend the latest advances in space technology
Course Description - LE: Stresses communication skills and cadet corps activities.
Much information is provided on effective communication, understanding groups and
teams, as well as, preparing for leadership.
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Unit 3:
Unit 4:
Learning, Communication, and Personal Development
Building Personal Awareness
Understanding Groups and Teams
Preparing for Leadership
Course Objectives:
1. Apply key factors of effective communications
2. Know the ways in which personal awareness affects individual actions
3. Know the key elements of building and encouraging effective teams
4. Apply the key behaviors for becoming a credible and competent leader
Physical Fitness (wellness) and the Cadet Handbook
In addition to the President’s Physical Fitness program (2X each academic year), the
state-mandated Fitnessgram, and fitness competitions, our JROTC unit focuses on
overall wellness of the cadet group. We provide practical nutritional guidance balanced
with a focus on physical fitness activities such as push-ups, crunches, pull-ups, lunges,
running, other cardio exercises, and various fitness activities. The objective is to
promote an overall healthy lifestyle. Each Friday is devoted to physical fitness;
therefore, appropriate clothing should be brought for exercise on that day.
The cadet handbook covers nearly everything a cadet should know regarding military
customs, courtesies, wear of the Air Force JROTC uniform, daily classroom routine, and
decorum. The objective in covering cadet handbook material in class is for each cadet
to be confident in demonstrating excellence in uniform wear, customs, courtesies, and
to apply productive citizenship behavior in and out of the classroom.
Uniform Day
Every Wednesday is uniform day. Cadets unexpectedly missing uniform day *must*
make it up on Thursday. Each cadet must wear an Air Force JROTC approved uniform
combination on uniform day. Noncompliance is not only devastating to the cadet’s
grade but is also cause for disenrollment. Details on wearing the uniform may be found
in the TX-946 Cadet Handbook. Uniform grading standards are listed below under,
“Grading Procedure.”
Grading Criteria (per AISD):
100 – 90
A
89 – 80
B
79 – 75
C
74 – 70
D
Below 70
F
Grading Procedure:
Uniform Wear:
All day proper wear: 100 pts max
Make-up option (Thursday): 75 pts max
Classroom:
Exams
Quiz/Writing
Cadet Jobs:
Exec Staff
Staff/Involvement
100 pts
50 pts
100 pts/6-wk
50 pts/6-wk
***In order to travel with the cadet group for curriculum in action activities and
competitions, cadets must be earning no less than a 70% in each class***
First day of school: Monday, 22 Aug
Last day of 1st semester: Friday, 23 Dec
(84.5 instructional days)
First day of 2nd semester: Monday, 9 Jan
Last day of class: Friday, 26 May
(91.5 instructional days)
22 Aug m (AS) Introduction
- Introduce instructors
- Introduce cadet leadership – Chain of Command
- Explain purpose of AFJROTC
- Classroom decorum
- General expectations
- Cadet Activities/Grades
23 Aug t (AS) Cadet Handbook
- Introduce Current Events Procedures
- TX-946 designation
- TX-946 syllabus
- TX-946 website
- Dress and Appearance/Uniform Day
24 Aug w (AS) Cadet Handbook
UNIFORM DAY
- Dress and Appearance/Uniform Day
- Saluting
- Static drill
25 Aug th (AS) Cadet Handbook
- Rank – Cadet/Active Duty
- Static drill, basic marching
26 Aug f (PT)
- Introduction to Physical Fitness
29 Aug m (AS)
- Current Events
- Visitors and VIPs in the portable
- Pledge of Allegiance
30 Aug t (AS)
- Current Events
- National Anthem
31 Aug w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Military Drill
1 Sep th (LE)
- Military Drill
2 Sep f (PT)
- Fitness
5 Sep m (AS)
- Labor Day
6 Sep t (AS)
- Review (rank, protocol)
- Introduction to the US government
7 Sep w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Military Drill
8 Sep th (LE)
- Military Drill
9 Sep f (PT)
- Fitness
12 Sep m (AS)
- Current Events
- US Government (major figures)
13 Sep t (AS)
- Current Events
- US Government (major figures)
- Military Chain of Command
14 Sep w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
15 Sep th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
16 Sep f (PT)
- Fitness
26 Sep m (AS)
- Current Events
- Military Chain of Command
- Air Force Chain of Command
27 Sep t (AS)
- Current Events
- Air Force Chain of Command
28 Sep w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
29 Sep th (LE)
- Communication Awareness, Leadership
30 Sep f (PT)
- Fitness
3 Oct m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review (US Government, military, Air Force chain of command)
4 Oct t (AS)
- Test (open note) US Government, military, Air Force chain of command
5 Oct w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
6 Oct th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
7 Oct f (PT)
- Fitness
10 Oct m (AS)
- Columbus Day
11 Oct t (AS)
- Current Events
- Exploring Space
-- Advantages of space
-- Unique characteristics of space
12 Oct w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, and Leadership
13 Oct th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
14 Oct f (PT)
- Fitness
17 Oct m (AS)
- Current Events
- Exploring Space
-- Characteristics/advantages/disadvantages of space
-- Activity – Should we explore space? Why/Why not?
18 Oct t (AS)
- Current Events
- Astronomy
-- Terminology and basic theory
19 Oct w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
20 Oct th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
21 Oct f (PT)
- Fitness
24 Oct m (AS)
- Current Events
- Astronomy
-- Terminology and basic theory
25 Oct t (AS)
- Current Events
- From Ptolemy to Copernicus
-- What’s in the center?
26 Oct w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
27 Oct th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
28 Oct f (PT)
- Fitness
31 Oct m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review
1 Nov t (AS)
- Test
- Advantages of Space to Astronomy terminology
2 Nov w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
3 Nov th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
4 Nov f (PT)
- Fitness
7 Nov m (AS)
- Current Events
- Exploration
-- Galileo and Newton (experiment)
8 Nov t (AS)
- Current Events
- The Moon (Experiment)
9 Nov w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
10 Nov th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
11 Nov f (PT)
- Fitness
14 Nov m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review Ptolemy to Copernicus to the Moon
15 Nov t (AS)
- Test Ptolemy/Copernicus to the Moon
16 Nov w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
17 Nov th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
18 Nov f (PT)
- Fitness
21 Nov m (AS)
- Current Events
- The Planets
22 Nov t (AS)
- Current Events
- The Planets (activity today or 28 Nov)
23 Nov w – 25 Nov f
- Thanksgiving Break
28 Nov m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review The Planets
- Pluto, Asteroids, Comets
29 Nov t (AS)
- Current Events
- Pluto, Asteroids, Comets
30 Nov w (LE)
- UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
1 Dec th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
2 Dec f (PT)
- Fitness
5 Dec m (AS)
- Current Events
- The Milky Way galaxy
6 Dec t (AS)
- Current Events
- The Big Bang Theory
-- Activity – Where did everything come from?
7 Dec w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
8 Dec th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
9 Dec f (PT)
- Fitness
12 Dec m (AS)
- Current Events
- NASA
13 Dec t (AS)
- Current Events
- Astronauts
14 Dec w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
15 Dec t (AS)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
16 Dec f (PT)
- Fitness
19 Dec m (AS)
- Review Planets, Pluto, Asteroids, Comets
20 Dec t (AS)
- Test
- Planets to Pluto, Asteroids, Comets
21 Dec w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
22 Dec th (AS)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
23 Dec f (PT)
- Fitness (Early Release)
26 Dec through 8 Jan (Christmas Break – New Year’s (2017!))
9 Jan m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review NASA, Astronauts
10 Jan t (AS)
- Current Events
- Effects of Space Travel on Humans (experiment)
11 Jan 2013 w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
12 Jan th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
13 Jan f (PT)
- Fitness
16 Jan m (AS)
- MLK Day
17 Jan t (AS)
- Current Events
- Project Mercury
18 Jan w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
19 Jan th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
20 Jan f (PT)
- Fitness
23 Jan m (AS)
- Current Events
- Projects Gemini and Apollo
24 Jan t (AS)
- Current Events
- Soviet/Russian Space Program
25 Jan w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
26 Jan th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
27 Jan f (LE)
- Fitness
30 Jan m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review NASA, Astronauts, Space Travel, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo
31 Jan t (AS)
- Current Events
- Test (NASA, Astronauts, Space Travel, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo)
1 Feb w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
2 Feb th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
3 Feb f (PT)
- Fitness
6 Feb m (AS)
- Movie (Apollo 13)
7 Feb t (AS)
- Movie (Apollo 13)
8 Feb w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
9 Feb th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
10 Feb f (PT)
- Fitness
13 Feb m (AS)
- Current Events
- The Space Shuttle
14 Feb t (AS)
- Current Events
- Challenger and Columbia
15 Feb w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
16 Feb th (LE)
- Leadership
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
17 Feb f (PT)
- Fitness
20 Feb m
- Staff Development
21 Feb t (AS)
- Current Events
- From Salyut to the International Space Station (ISS)
22 Feb w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
23 Feb th (LE)
- Leadership
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
24 Feb f (PT)
- Fitness
27 Feb m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review (Space Shuttle to ISS)
28 Feb t (AS)
- Test (Space Shuttle to ISS)
1 Mar w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
2 Mar th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
3 Mar f (PT)
- Fitness
6 Mar m (AS)
- Current Events
- The Future in Space
-- Activity – What will look like in 20 years?
7 Mar t (AS)
- Current Events
- Missions to Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars
8 Mar w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
9 Mar th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
10 Mar f (PT)
- Fitness
13-17 March (Spring Break)
20 Mar m (AS)
- Current Events
- Hubble Telescope
-- NASA video (www.nasa.gov/externalflash/hubble_servicing/)
21 Mar t (AS)
- Current Events
- Orbits
22 Mar w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
23 Mar th (LE)
- Leadership
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
24 Mar f (PT)
- Fitness
27 Mar m (AS)
- Current Events
- History of Rockets
28 Mar t (AS)
- Current Events
- Factors of a Rocket Launch
29 Mar w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
30 Mar th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
31 Mar f (PT)
- Fitness
3 Apr m (AS)
- Current Events
- History of Mars Rover Expedition
4 Apr t (AS)
- Current Events
- History of Mars Rover Expedition
5 Apr w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
6 Apr th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
7 Apr f (PT)
- Fitness
10 Apr m (AS)
- Current Events
- Review (Future in Space to Factors of a Rocket Launch)
11 Apr t (AS)
- Test (Future in Space to Factors of a Rocket Launch)
12 Apr w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
13 Apr th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
14 Apr f (PT)
- Good Friday
17 Apr m (AS)
- Current Events
- Commercial Launches for NASA
18 Apr t (AS)
- Current Events
- Space Tourism
19 Apr w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
20 Apr th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
21 Apr f (PT)
- Fitness
24 Apr m (AS)
- Current Events
- NASA Products Benefiting Society
25 Apr t (AS)
- Current Events
- Excerpts from The Right Stuff
26 Apr w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
27 Apr th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
28 Apr f (PT)
- Fitness
1 May m (AS)
- Current Events
- Excerpts from The Right Stuff
2 May t (AS)
- Current Events
- Excerpts from The Right Stuff
3 May w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
4 May th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
5 May f (PT)
- Fitness
8 May m (AS)
- Current Events
- Star Trek
9 May t (AS)
- Current Events
- Star Trek
10 May w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
11 May th (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
12 May f (PT)
- Fitness
15 May m (AS)
- Current Events
- Experiments – 5 Nov Lesson – Newton – Testing Newton’s First Law of Motion
-- Sugar cubes (group work)
16 May t (AS)
- Current Events
- Experiments – 8 Jan Lesson - Effects of Space Travel on Humans (wkbk p 367)
17 May w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
18 May th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
19 May f (PT)
- Fitness
22 May m (AS)
- Current Events
- Experiment – 6 Nov Lesson – The Moon (distance from earth (wkbk p 121))
23 May t (AS)
- Current Events
- Experiments – 20 or 26 Nov – The Planets (groups give clues to which planet wkbk
p160)
24 May w (LE)
UNIFORM DAY
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
25 May th (LE)
- Communication, Awareness, Leadership
26 May f GRADUATION
- Early Release
- TX-946 EOY Celebration