Falcon Battalion

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Falcon Battalion

• West Henderson High School
• JROTC

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Train to Lead! We Motivate!
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JROTC Mission and Goals

• JROTC Goals
• Develop in each cadet
• Ethical Values and good citizenship
• Leadership potential
• Effective Communication and logical thinking
• Improved physical fitness
• Incentive to live drug- free
• Positive self-motivation and management
• A historical perspective of the military
  services
• The skills to work as a team member
• Motivation to graduate from high school and
• pursue a successful career

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JROTC CURRICULUM

• Seven Units of Instruction
• Citizenship in Action
• Leadership Theory and Application
• Foundations for Success
• Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid
• Geography, Map Skills and Environmental
  Awareness
• Citizenship in History and Government
• Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program
  (Optional)

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CORE ABILITIES

• Core Abilities in each lesson describe broad
• life-long skills that every cadet needs for
  success in career and life roles.

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NATIONAL STANDARDS
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
(McRel Standards) are linked to each lesson to
show a cross-connection with the JROTC curriculum
and the standard curriculum taught in high
schools. National Standards that are addressed
are

• Life Work
• Self Regulation
• Thinking and Reasoning
• U.S. History
• Working with Others

• Citizenship Civics
• Economics
• Geography
• Health
• Language Arts
• Life Skills

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STUDENT LEARNING PLANS

• Each lesson includes a Student
• Learning Plan that mirrors the
• Instructors Lesson Plan to
• Answer the questions students need to know
• Guide students through the four-phase lesson
• Help learners take responsibility for own
  learning
• Support student metacognition

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Winning Colors
Planner (Green)
Builder (Brown)
WINNING COLORS A process to identify a persons
major thoughts and much more in a matter of
minutes.
A behavioral observation indicator that is
readily understandable.
Relater (Blue)
Adventurer (Red)
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THE SUCCESS PROFILER

• The Success Profiler is a systematic,
  research- based assessment and skill-building
  system designed for the following purposes

• Purpose
• Learn how to manage anger
• Adapt to change
• Develop leadership skills
• Enhance ability to learn
• Promote sensitivity diversity
• Build teamwork skills
• Prevent violent behavior

• Profile
• Anger Management Profile
• The Change Profile
• The Leadership Profile
• The Learning Profile
• The Sensitivity Profile
• The Team Profile
• The Violence Prevention Profile

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THINKING MAPS
Thinking Maps are a common visual language in
the learning community for transferring thinking
processes, integrating learning, and for
continuously assessing progress.
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CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE SYSTEM

• Stronger accountability for results
• Reduces workload while it
• captures achievement data and
• helps meet accountability goals
• Includes parents and students in
• the educational process

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CPS IN USE
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FINANCIAL PLANNING

• JROTC teaches cadets how to manage money
• The High School Financial Planning Program
• National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
• Introduces fundamental financial concepts
• Teaches essential money management skills

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JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
No War Fighting

• FOCUS ON
• Adventure training
• Leadership development
• NOT war-fighting skills

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JCLC Program of Instruction

• Core
• Rappelling
• Leadership Reaction Course (LRC)
• Map Reading and Land Navigation
• Water Survival
• Awards/Graduation Ceremonies

• Integrated
• Physical Fitness
• Leadership
• Drill and Ceremonies
• Personal Hygiene and Field Sanitation

• Optional
• Marksmanship and Air Rifle Safety
• Water Rafting
• Static Displays
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Sessions
• Organized Activities
• Math and Science
• (JCLC or On-Campus)

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Traits and Principles

• Traits
• Bearing
• Courage Decisiveness
• Dependability
• Endurance
• Enthusiasm
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Judgment
• Justice
• Loyalty
• Tact
• Selflessness

• Principles
• -Know yourself and seek self improvement
• -Be technically and tactically proficient
• -Seek responsibility and take responsibility for
  your actions
• -Make sound and timely decisions
• -Set the example
• -Know your soldiers and look out for their
  welfare
• -Keep your subordinates informed
• -Develop a sense of responsibility among your
  subordinates
• -Ensure the task is understood, supervised and
  accomplished
• -Build the team
• -Employ your unit in accordance with its
  capabilities

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Multiple Intelligences

• Visual/Spatial
• Logical/Mathematical
• Verbal/Linguistic
• Musical/Rhythmic
• Bodily/Kinesthetic
• Interpersonal/Social
• Intrapersonal/Introspective
• Naturalist
• Its not how smart you are, its how you are
  smart Howard Gardner Frames of Mind

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CONCLUSION

• JROTC is a large, popular and successful
  program
• Teaches citizenship and leadership roles
• Integrates current instructional strategies
• Maximizes multi-media materials
• Employs student centered learning
• Aligns to McRel National Standards
• World class curriculum will continue to
  enhance the popularity of the program

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Mission of Falcon Battalion

• To Motivate Young People to be Better Americans

Train to Lead! We
Motivate!
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