LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
Think about the
Army JROTC
program.
Inquire – What do you already know?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Inquire Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
• 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?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Inquire Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Inquire Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
Identity Card Statements
• One word to describe myself is…
• To me, success means…
Divide
Cadets
into
teams
of 4-5
• One goal I have in JROTC is…
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Inquire Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Inquire Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
Reflection:
• What did you discover about some of your
classmates?
• How did this activity help you feel more
comfortable with members of your class?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Inquire Phase
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
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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?”
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Gather Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Gather Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
How do you defend
the qualities of
controversial
groups?
Process - Now what can you do with this new
information you’ve learned?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Process Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
Reflection:
• How has your understanding of JROTC changed
as a result of today?
• What excites you most about participating in the
JROTC program?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Process Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
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?
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
• 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?
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
A. Army JROTC does teach citizenship skills with classroom discussions and
public speaking opportunities.“
B. Families can set the foundation for good citizenship, but Army JROTC
helps promote it further through projects outside of the home."
C. 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.“
D. "Army JROTC teaches us how we could be good citizens by joining the
Army or one of the other armed services."
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Gather Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
(U1C1L1:V2)
Choose the word that best matches the definition below.
"A specific job given to a person or group of persons to
accomplish."
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cadet
mission
unique
JROTC
Click to see the correct
answer
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
(U1C1L1:V3)
Choose the word that best matches the definition below.
"A high school student enrolled in the leadership and
citizenship activities through JROTC."
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cadet
mission
unique
motivate
Click to see the correct
answer
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
(U1C1L1:V4)
Choose the word that best matches the definition below.
"Being the only one of its kind."
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cadet
opportunities
unique
JROTC
Click to see the correct
answer
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
(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."
A)
B)
C)
D)
challenges
opportunities
motivate
JROTC
Click to see the correct
answer
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
(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."
A)
B)
C)
D)
challenges
opportunities
motivate
mission
Click to see the correct
answer
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase
LESSON 1:
ARMY JROTC – THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN
(U1C1L1:V7)
Choose the word that best matches the definition below.
"Favorable or advantageous circumstances or a combination
of circumstances."
A)
B)
C)
D)
challenges
opportunities
motivate
unique
Click to see the correct
answer
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
Apply Phase