Think about the Army JROTC program. Inquire – What do you already know? Inquire Phase

Students will be discussing the key questions of this Student Learning Plan. What will you accomplish in this lesson? Why is the lesson important? When will you have successfully met the lesson’s purpose? Lesson Question: How can JROTC help Cadets become better students and citizens?

Learning Objectives Describe the mission of Army JROTC Assess the challenges and opportunities in the Army JROTC Explore the opportunities of the Army JROTC program Define key words: Cadet, challenges, JROTC, mission, motivate, opportunities, unique

Identity Card Statements One word to describe myself is… To me, success means… One goal I have in JROTC is… Divide Cadets into teams of 4-5

Share some of your responses to reflection questions and add them to the KWL Chart. K - What you know about the purpose of JROTC W - What types of goals you have that JROTC can help you achieve L - What you hope to learn as a result of the JROTC program Click Next to fill out the KWL Chart

Reflection: What did you discover about some of your classmates? How did this activity help you feel more comfortable with members of your class?

Gather - So, what else do you need to know or learn? What are the benefits of belonging to an organization? What aspects make membership appealing? Gather - So, what else do you need to know or learn? Gather Phase

Reflection: What did you learn about the mission of JROTC? What would you say to someone who asks: “Why are you taking a JROTC class?”

Gather - So, what else do you need to know or learn? What are the benefits of belonging to an organization? What aspects make membership appealing? Gather - So, what else do you need to know or learn? Gather Phase

Click next to view video View Video – “JROTC Today: Tomorrow’s Leaders” What is the mission of JROTC? How are some of the key words used in the video? Keep Cadets in teams Click next to view video

Complete Exercise 1: Matching.

How do you defend the qualities of controversial groups? Process - Now what can you do with this new information you’ve learned? Process Phase

In teams, prepare the product for an audience that is anti-JROTC: Produce skit Create a graph, chart, or another kind of visual Prepare a humorous speech or poem Write a song or rap Keep Cadets in teams

Reflection: How has your understanding of JROTC changed as a result of today? What excites you most about participating in the JROTC program?

Apply - What else can you do with what you’ve learned today? What information did you learn in this lesson that will help you reach your success goals? Apply - What else can you do with what you’ve learned today? Apply Phase

Compare and share how JROTC can affect your success goals using a Multi-Flow Map. Keep Cadets in teams Click Next to fill out the Multi-Flow Map

Performance Assessment Task Complete the Army JROTC – The Making of a Better Citizen Performance Assessment Task. Submit your completed performance assessment task to your instructor for feedback and a grade.

Reflection: What can I do as a Cadet in this class to help JROTC accomplish its mission? How have my personal goals been impacted by what I learned in today’s lesson?

A friend of yours tells you that citizenship can't be developed in a classroom. She believes that people learn citizenship skills from their families. Which of the following answers would you use to best demonstrate your citizenship skills, and to best explain how Army JROTC develops citizenship?

Army JROTC does teach citizenship skills with classroom discussions and public speaking opportunities.“ Families can set the foundation for good citizenship, but Army JROTC helps promote it further through projects outside of the home." I know what you mean, that's why we have study groups that cover a variety of academic subjects both in and out of the classroom.“ "Army JROTC teaches us how we could be good citizens by joining the Army or one of the other armed services."

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. (U1C1L1:V2) Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "A specific job given to a person or group of persons to accomplish."   Cadet mission unique JROTC Click to see the correct answer

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. (U1C1L1:V3) Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "A high school student enrolled in the leadership and citizenship activities through JROTC."   Cadet mission unique motivate Click to see the correct answer

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. (U1C1L1:V4) Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "Being the only one of its kind."   Cadet opportunities unique JROTC Click to see the correct answer

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. (U1C1L1:V5) Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "Provide a need or a purpose that causes a person to want to do something."   challenges opportunities motivate JROTC Click to see the correct answer

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. (U1C1L1:V6) Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "To arouse the interest of one's actions or efforts; to stimulate; the quality of requiring full use of one's abilities, energy, and resources; to demand identification from someone before they are allowed to enter or pass."   challenges opportunities motivate mission Click to see the correct answer

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. (U1C1L1:V7) Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "Favorable or advantageous circumstances or a combination of circumstances."   challenges opportunities motivate unique Click to see the correct answer