LET 1

Unit ---1 - Citizenship in Action                                                                                    

 

1.  Why do we honor the U.S. flag and what are some of the ways in which we pay respect?  Demonstrate one procedure for showing respect to the flag.

Prompt Questions

a. Describe at least three things we do to pay respect to the U.S. flag. (1 point)

b. Demonstrate one protocol for paying respect to the U.S. flag, explaining the rules and steps as you perform them. (2 points)

c. Why do we pay respect to our flag?  What is the significance of the colors and parts of the U.S. flag? (3 points)

 

Unit ---2 - Leadership Theory and Application                                                                          

 

2.  What is leadership?

Prompt Questions

a. What are the three things a leader provides to others to accomplish a mission or task? (1 point)

b. Can you give me a brief description of what each of the things a leader provides?  (2 points)

c. Which of the three things that a leader provides to others needs the most improvement in your ability to lead, and why? (3 points)

 

3.  How does sexual harassment and sexual assault affect individuals and organizations?

Prompt Questions

a. What is sexual harassment?  What is sexual assault? (1 point)

b. What are the potential consequences of sexual harassment/assault for those involved? (2 points)

c. If you were a commander, what steps would you take to prevent sexual harassment/assault in your unit? Have you created anything in class that you would use? (3 points)

 

Unit ---3 - Foundations of Success                                                                                                       

 

4.  How have the "Winning Colors" helped you and other cadets work together more effectively?

Prompt Questions

a. Describe your winning color profile and at least 2 personal strengths that relate to your color. (1 point)

b. Compare your winning color strengths with those of two other cadets. (2 points)

c. Give an example of how the similarities and differences in a group of cadets with whom you have worked have helped to solve a problem or complete a task. (3 points)

 

5.  What can you tell me about visual tools to help you organize your thoughts more efficiently?

Prompt Questions

a. What is the primary type of visual learning tool you have learned about in JROTC? (1 point)

b. What are two specific types of thinking maps you have used in JROTC? (2 points)

c. Can you demonstrate a thinking map?  (3 points)

 

6.  What can you tell me about the multiple intelligences?

Prompt Questions

a. What do we mean about how people learn when we talk about multiple intelligences? (1 point)

b. The multiple intelligences include Bodily/Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Logical/Mathematical, Musical/Rhythmical, Naturalist, verbal/Linguistic, and Visual/Spatial.  Why is it important for a teacher to understand that all students will not learn equally in the same way? (2 points)

c. Can you tell which one applies the best to you and why?  (3 points)

 

7.

Describe your plan for personal growth (allow students to use their portfolios to answer).

Prompt Questions

a.             Tell me about two personal skills that you are targeting for improvement. (1 point)

b.             What types of resources and activities do you plan to use (or have you used) to help you improve these skills? How are you (or have you) recorded your progress? (2 points)

c.             Describe the progress you have made to date in improving these two personal skills.  What areas still need improvement?  (3 points)