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Parents and cadets can easily access information regarding the Aerospace Science II Course and the Air Force Junior ROTC Program at Madison Central High School. If you have any questions or problems, you can call at 601-853-0288 or email Lt. Colonel Gentry at mgentry@madison-schools.com. Also please click and fill out the "notify me" block. That way everytime a change is made to this page, you will be notified.
Madison Central High School / AFJROTC
School Year 2008-09 Calendar
First Semester
Labor Day Monday - September 1
Pensacola NAS Friday/Saturday September 19 & 20
Professional Development Monday - October 6
World War II Museum Trip Friday October 10
Veterans Day Program Tuesday November 11 Thanksgiving November 24-28
Military Ball Saturday December 6 @2000 hrs. to 2300 hrs
Christmas Holidays Friday - December 19
Second Semester
Classes Resume Monday - January 5, 2009
King Holiday Monday - January 19
Professional Development Monday - February 16
Spring Break Monday-Friday, March 16 20
Easter Friday April 10
AFJROTC Awards Saturday April 18 @ 1700 hrs.
Classes End Wednesday - May 20 (60%)
Graduation Saturday - May 23
Memorial Day Monday May 25
Summer Leadership Trip Monday May 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30
IF YOU ARE ILL OR YOU ARE GOING TO MISS SCHOOL FOR ANY REASON, CONTACT ME at mgentry@madison-schools.com AND I WILL SEND YOU THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE TIME PERIOD THAT YOU WILL BE OUT OR HAVE MISSED!!!!!!!!!
College scholarship information is available at the Air Force ROTC link.
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Flight Commanders - don't forget to attend the corps staff meetings on Monday Morning!
Air Force Junior ROTC
Madison Central High School
Course Title: AS-II, The Science of Flight (SY 2007 - 2008)
CREDIT HOURS: 1 Elective Credit
INSTRUCTOR?S NAMES: Lt. Colonel Mike Gentry and TSgt. Stanley Carroll.
REQUIRED TEXT: Aerospace Science: The Science of Flight
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
UNIT One: The Aerospace Environment
Chapter 1-1 The Atmosphere
a. What is the Atmosphere?
b. Describing the atmosphere
c. Roles of Water and Particulate Matter
d. Atmosphere in motion
Chapter 1-2 Weather Elements
a. Air Masses and Fronts
b. Clouds
c. Terrain Factors
d. Turbulence
e. Normal Weather Patterns
Chapter 1-3 Weather Forecasting
a. Weather People and Service
b. Weather Data Collection
c. Communicating Weather Data
d. Weather Analysis and Forecasting
e. Forecasting as a service
Chapter 1-4 Aviation Weather
a. Weather Hazards
b. Severe Weather
c. Arctic and Tropical Weather
UNIT Two: Human Requirements of Flight
Chapter 2-1 Physiology of Flight
a. Nature of the Atmosphere
b. Respiration and Circulation
c. Effects of reduced pressure at Altitude
d. Rapid decompression
e. Principles and problems of vision
f. Night Vision and Dark Adaption
g. Spatial Disorientation and Motion sickness
h. Acceleration and Deceleration: Increased G- Forces
i. Noise and Vibration
j. Heat and cold during flight
k. Noxious gases and vapors
l. Self-Imposed Stresses
Chapter 2-2 Aerospace Medicine and Human Engineering
a. Beginnings of aerospace Medicine
b. Care of Fliers
c. Man and Machine
d. Research on the Fringe of Space
Chapter 2-3 Protective Equipment and Simulators
a. Protective Equipment
b. Flight Simulators
UNIT Three: Principles of Aircraft Flight
Chapter 3-1 Basic Aeronautics
a. Theory of Flight
b. Airfoils and Flight
c. Relative Wind
d. Angle of Attack
e. Lift
f. The Four Forces of Flight
Chapter 3-2 Aircraft Motion and Control
a. The Axes of Rotation
b. Flaps, Slats, Spoilers, and Drag Devices
c. Controlled Flight
Chapter 3-3 Aircraft Construction
a. Following Instructions
b. Grading Procedures
c. Flight Grading
d. Construction Grade
Unit Four: Principles of Navigation
Chapter 4-4 From Here to There
a. Map Elements
b. Air Navigation Charts
c. Flight Planning
Chapter 4-2 Navigation Elements
a. Earth?s shape and Size
b. Position
c. Direction
d. Distance
e. Time
Chapter 4-3 Navigation Instruments
a. The Clock
b. The airspeed indicator
c. The Altimeter
d. Compass
Chapter 4-4 The Navigation Problem
a. Wind T
b. Speed & Distance
c. Fuel and time
d. Military Time
e. Zulu Time
GRADING PROCEDURES:
a. Scheduled Exams/Quizzes ? See Student Handbook & School Notes
b. Make up exams ? See Cadet Guide
c. Assignments ? See School Notes
d. Absences (excused/unexcused) ? See Student Handbook
e. Class attendance/participation ? See Student Handbook and Cadet Guide
f. Special projects (if any) ? See School Notes
UNIFORM DAY: Each cadet must wear his/her uniform on each uniform day. Uniform Day is the Wednesday or Thursday of each week that your AFJROTC Class meets.
Course Evaluation: Number of points awarded
Exams (6 @ 100 points each) 600
Leadership (2 @ 100 points each) 200
Daily Grade Average 100 Class participation 100
TOTAL 1,000
Grading Scale:
Grade Percentage Required
A 94% and above
B 84% - 93%
C 75% - 83%
D 70% - 74%
F 69% and below
(Your cadet guide outlines your conduct and wear of the uniform. Almost any question can be answered by referring to your cadet guide. So if you have a question, refer to your cadet guide.)
SY 2007 - 2008
Air Force Junior ROTC
Madison Central High School
Course Title: AS-6 Global and Cultural Studies
CREDIT HOURS: 1 elective credit
INSTRUCTOR'S NAMES: Lt. Colonel Mike Gentry, MSgt. Art Thompson, and TSgt. Stanley Carroll.
REQUIRED TEXT: Aerospace Science: Global and Cultural Studies, Volume One
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
UNIT 1: EUROPE IN TRANSITION
Lesson 1: Europe: An Overview
1. Describe the physical geography of the European region.
2. Outline how the rise and fall of communism in the former Soviet Union changed political alignments in Europe.
3. Describe how cultural diversity, languages, and religion have impacted Europe.
4. Identify the major historical events that have shaped Europe.
Lesson 2: Politics and Government
1. List major obstacles faced by Europeans as they have strived to build democratic governments after the fall of communism in Eastern Europe in the late twentieth century.
2. Describe the evolution of European efforts to integrate its nations economically and politically since the fall of Soviet communism.
3. Outline how internal right-wing opponents of the European Union have hindered the progression of Europe?s movement toward democracy in the twenty-first century.
Lesson 3: Economics and the Environment
1. Identify differences between the approaches and results of communist and free market economies.
2. Describe the evolution of economic reform among key former communist European nations as they move toward capitalism after the fall of the Soviet Union.
3. Outline the foundations and progress of the European Union since the end of World War II.
4. Discuss economic trends in modern-day Western Europe.
5. Describe the environmental challenges and approaches to resolve issues in modern Europe.
Lesson 4: Nationalism, Conflict, and Immigration
1. Define state, nation, and nation-state.
2. Describe how elements of nationalism and diversity in modern-day Europe have caused clashes that taint the relatively optimistic picture of a progressive Europe.
3. Outline the social and political impact of immigration from other continents to Europe during the late 1900s and early twenty-first century.
Lesson 5: European Culture and Society
1. Describe the concept of culture.
2. Outline the history and status of the three major religions of Europe: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
3. Discuss the nature of modern-day education in Europe.
4. Describe the prevailing social perspectives of modern-day Europe.
5. Discuss how immigration, European unification, and American influences are changing modern European culture.
Lesson 6: Europe in World Affairs
1. Outline the historical and cultural roots that bind the United States and Europe.
2. Describe how the governments of the United States and Europe differ concerning issues like the war on terror, continental missile defense, the Kyoto Protocol, and the European Rapid Reaction Force.
3. Outline economic issues and bonds between the United States and Europe.
4. Describe how Western Europe has approached improving ties with Russia and the Eastern European countries of the former Soviet Union.
5. Outline how Europe has dealt with most of the world it formerly held influence over for centuries?in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
UNIT TWO: THE MIDDLE EAST IN TRANSITION
Background Lesson: An Overview of the Middle East
1. Describe the geography and resources found in the four major sections of the Middle East?North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Eastern Mediterranean area, and Iran.
2. List the prominent religions found in the Middle East and discuss religious and historical elements for the region up to the advent of World War I.
3. Outline the evolution of political and social forces in the Middle East after World War I until today.
Lesson 1: U.S. Interests in the Middle East
1. Describe why the United States has historically maintained an interest in Middle Eastern regional stability.
2. Identify why the security of Israel is so important to the United States.
3. Explain why the Middle Eastern production of oil is so critical to the United States.
4. Outline the reasons the United States has been so concerned about the spread of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.
5. List the reasons issues such as human rights and justice are so hard to address in the Middle East.
Lesson 2: The Persian Gulf War and Its Continuing Aftermath
1. State the background of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
2. Discuss the United Nations and U.S. reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and significant events related to Operation Desert Storm.
3. Outline the efforts of the United States and the UN after Desert Storm to ensure Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not possess or develop weapons of mass destruction.
4. Describe events after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States, leading to the War on Terror against terrorists groups worldwide and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
5. List the problems the United States and the UN faces with the rebuilding of Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
Lesson 3: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
1. Outline the historical areas of conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East.
2. List the reasons why a Jewish homeland was created in the Middle East in the twentieth century.
3. Describe the chronology of events after the modern Israeli state was created, including periods of war, negotiations between the Arabs and Israelis with various arbitrators, and periods of relative peace until the advent of the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States.
4. Discuss the impact of the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States upon Israeli and Arab relations, Palestinian reform, and the prospects for peace in the region since 2001.
Lesson 4: Other Middle Eastern Issues
1. Define Islamic fundamentalism and its impact upon the countries in the Middle East during the last few decades.
2. Discuss why the lack of adequate supplies of water located within the Middle East is a continuing potential source for conflict.
3. Identify why the existence of Kurdish citizens living within three different countries in the Middle East presents a continuing element of conflict in the region.
4. Outline the reasons why the government of Iran poses concern for the United States regarding Middle Eastern security.
UNIT THREE: SOUTH ASIA IN TRANSITION
Lesson 1: South Asia: An Overview
1. List the geographical characteristics of South Asia.
2. Know the variety of ethnic groups, languages, and religions found in the South Asian region.
3. Describe the significant historical elements of South Asian people and culture from the 2500 BC Indus Valley Civilization to British colonization in the eighteenth century.
4. Discuss the major events regarding the rule of the British via the English East India Company, and later rule by the British Crown, as South Asian nations transitioned to independent governance.
5. Outline how the actions of Gandhi led to independence for the modern countries of India and Pakistan.
Lesson 2: Politics and Government
1. Describe how complex cultural identifications, a social system based upon class, and the clout of diverse, strong religious groups in the region have affected South Asian politics.
2. Outline how British rule impacted South Asian economic and political systems.
3. Describe the evolution of political and economic growth in India since independence.
4. Outline what led to the division of Pakistan into two different countries, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and the separate paths taken by each thereafter.
5. Explain how the crossroads nature of Afghanistan over the centuries, its variety of ethnic groups, and invasions by bordering countries affected its culture and politics until the Taliban era.
6. Describe how the Taliban?s harboring of al Qaeda led to a U.S.-led coalition that overthrew the Afghanistan government in 2001.
7. Outline significant historical events regarding Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
Lesson 3: Economics
1. Identify significant aspects of South Asian economic life with respect to agriculture, industry, services, and the informal sector.
2. Describe how British colonial influences and Cold War?era socialism and politics affected development of modern-day economic systems in South Asia.
3. Outline how globalization and the realization that East Asia and the rest of the industrial world were moving ahead in economic development have spurred South Asia?s economic growth.
4. Describe the primary drivers of economic development in South Asia in recent history.
Lesson 4: Population, Health, Environment, and Conflict
1. Describe why populations in South Asia have been so large and how recent steps taken to reduce the population growth of the region have been successful.
2. Outline the status of health and health care in South Asia and progress in improving each.
3. Explain ways the South Asians are improving their environment.
4. Describe how the problems of refugees and the internally displaced, misuse of children in war and conflict, and the presence of landmines left behind by conflict are being addressed in South Asia.
Lesson 5: South Asian Social and Cultural Issues
1. Explain how the vast cultural diversity of South Asia helps and hinders the region?s development.
2. Outline the nature of the great variety of religious groups in South Asia and explain how that diversity contributes and detracts from regional growth.
3. Discuss the differences between the U.S. and South Asian approaches to family life and the role and plight of women in society.
4. Describe the significance of the arts, architecture, literature, and leisure activity in South Asian society.
Lesson 6: South Asia in World Affairs
1. Outline governmental relations between India and its neighbors, between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the role that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has had in resolving differences.
2. Describe what qualifies India as an ?emerging power? in the world today.
3. Outline the significant U.S. interests today in the countries of South Asia.
4. Explain what strategic, social, and economic links bind South Asia to the rest of the world.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Know how religion, natural resources, conflict, external intervention, and other cultural factors have influenced the modern-day Middle East.
2. Know how cultural, geographic and economic factors have shaped Europe
3. Know how religion, institutions, ethnicity, history, population, and outside influences have impacted South Asia.
4. Know the role cultural traditions, social issues, communism, war, and U.S. interests played in shaping East Asia.
5. Know how diverse cultures, European colonialism and the slave trade, war, famine, and other factors have affected Africa over the centuries.
6. Know how cultural diversity, environmental issues, politics, and U.S. interests have impacted Latin America.
7. Know that culture includes language, ideas, beliefs, customs, codes, institutions, tools, techniques, works of art, rituals, and ceremonies, among other elements.
UNIFORM DAY: Each cadet must wear his/her uniform each uniform day
CREDIT HOURS: 1 Elective Credit
INSTRUCTOR?S NAMES: Lt. Colonel Mike Gentry and TSgt. Stanley Carroll.
REQUIRED TEXT: Leadership Education II: Communication, Awareness, and Leadership
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
UNIT One: Learning, Communication, and Personal Development
Chapter 1 Learning and Communication
Objectives a. Learning to communicate
b. Learning to Listen
c. Learning to think critically
Chapter 2 Communicating Effectively
Objectives a. The Basic Checklist
b. Writing effectively
c. Speaking effectively
Unit Two: Building Personal Awareness
Chapter 3 Understanding your Attitude
a. Interpreting Events and Experiences
b. Building a Positive Attitude
c. Overcoming Challenging Experiences
Chapter 4 Understanding your actions
Objectives a. Integrity and Character
b. Personality, style, and Interactions
c. Consequences and Responsibilities
Unit Three: Understanding Groups and Teams
Chapter 5 Developing Vision and Teams
Objectives a. Group and Team Dynamics
b. Building Mutual Respect
c. Establishing a Common Vision
Chapter 6 Solving Conflict and Problems
Objectives a. Identifying Levels of Conflict
b. Steps for Problem Solving
c. Building Consensus
Unit Four: Preparing for Leadership
Chapter 7 A Leadership Model
Objaective a. Leadership Factors
b. Leadership Traits
c. Leadership principles
Chapter 8 Adaptive Leadership
Objectives a. Leadership Style and Mission Demands
b. Situations and Team Capability
c. Leadership Preparation
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