LET 2

Unit ---3 - Foundations for Success                                                                                                     

1.  Describe your current involvement in a service learning project.

Prompt Questions

a. What are the goals of your service learning project? (1 point)

b. How does your service learning project relate to the JROTC curriculum? (2 points)

c. How are you evaluating the effect of your service learning project on the community? What products have you created or used to show how the project is being evaluated?  (3 points)

Unit ---4 - Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid                                                                                           

2.  How would you handle the situation if you came upon a classmate or teacher who appears to be injured or seriously ill?

Prompt Questions

a. How would you go about calling for help?  What information would be most helpful in quickly getting help to the victim? (1 point)

b. Can someone sue you for assisting an individual who is in distress?  What law protects you and what do you need to do in order to be covered by it? (2 points)

c. What are the 7 life-saving steps?  Show me your "How to Card" if you have one.  You may refer to your "How to Card" to answer the question.  Select one of the 7 steps and describe how you would perform it. (3 points)

3.  How can you respond to situations where substance use or abuse is present?

Prompt Questions             

a. What is the difference between substance use and abuse? (1 point)

b. What are some reasons why people use and abuse substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs? (2 points)

c. What are some strategies that can help you or others address a substance abuse situation or problem? (3 points)

Unit ---6 - Citizenship in American History and Government                                                                

4.  What is the significance of the Bill of Rights in the USA?

Prompt Questions

a. How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights? (1 point)

b. What are the three basic categories of rights that the Bill of Rights protects? (2 points)

c. Can you identify and briefly discuss a current or historic case where the Bill or Rights was put to the test in court? (3 points)

5.  How does the constitution balance power between the three branches of the federal government?

Prompt Questions

a. Can you identify the three branches of government and their make up? (1 point)

b. How does the Constitution establish a balance of power between the three branches? (2 points)

c. Describe a current or historic situation where the balance of power helped prevent one branch from exceeding its power. (3 points)

6.  How is the You the People Citizen Action Group process useful when making group decisions?

Prompt Questions

a. How is the You the People Citizen Action Group process used to make small- and large-group decisions?  (1 point)

b. Explain how at least two citizenship skills out of the seven skills can be applied during the Citizen Action Group process.  (2 points)

c. Appraise your team's ability to make decisions using the Citizen Action Group process.  How can you improve in your contributions to the process?  (3 points)

7.  How can you carry out your role as a citizen in a constitutional democracy?

Prompt Questions

a. Describe at least two responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society. (1 point)

b. Describe an example of a citizen action where a higher priority was given to an action that benefits the common good rather than someone's self interest.  (2 points)

c. Tell me how you have been an active citizen in your school or community.  How can you be more active in the future?  (3 points)