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Curriculum OverviewDarlene Roberts

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Curriculum OverviewEnergizer

Solve the following:

[A(B-C)]+(D÷E)=?

A=Number of LET Levels (traditional schedule)B=Number of Multiple IntelligencesC=Total Number of Units in the CurriculumD=Number of Thinking MapsE=Unit Number of Leadership Theory and Application

[4(8-7)] + (8÷2) = 8

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Curriculum OverviewJROTC 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 American History and Government

Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program (Optional)

Interactive/Multi-media/Developed in conjunction with the latest research on student learning

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Curriculum OverviewCurriculum Background

• JROTC curriculum first developed in 1987 – Emphasized citizenship mission

• Revised one year at a time thereafter until 2000

• In 2000 completely revised all 4 years adding

technology and aligning by unit

• 2004 POI revised to identify mandatory core lessons by LET level

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Curriculum OverviewNational Standards

– Citizenship/Civics– Economics– Geography– Health– Language Arts– Life Skills

– Life Work

– Self Regulation

– Thinking and Reasoning

– U.S. History

– Working with Others

Mid-continent Research for Education and LearningMid-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:

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Curriculum OverviewCompetencies

• Address the intended learning results• Describe discipline-specific skills, knowledge, and

attitudes that are measurable and observable.

• Provide specifications for assessing mastery of a competency.

• Show they were learned when applied in the completion of assessment tasks that require one or more of the following:

– make a decision– perform a skill– perform a service– solve a problem – create a product

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Curriculum OverviewCore 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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Curriculum OverviewFour Phase Lesson Plan

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Curriculum OverviewStudent Learning PlansStudent Learning Plans

Each lesson includes a StudentLearning Plan that mirrors the Instructor’s 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

Student Learning plan

•Why is this important?

•What will I learn to do?

•How will I know that I’m succeeding?

•What knowledge and skills will I learn along the way?

•How will I learn to do it?

•How will I show that I have learned?

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Curriculum OverviewLesson Plan/Student Learning Plan DVD

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Curriculum OverviewEnhancements/Learning Strategies

Winning ColorsA behavioral observation communication tool or process that is used to gain a better understanding of yourself and others

Success Profiler/Personal Skills Map (DVD)A systematic research-based assessment and skill building program

Service LearningAn active and experimental learning strategy where students have a direct impacton an identified need that interests and motivates them

Unlocking Your PotentialOffers students the opportunity to learn about, practice and eventuallymaster the timeless concepts of attitudinal training and success

High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP)National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)Helps students acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their financial destiny (New curriculum Spring 07) www.hsfpp.nefe.org

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Curriculum Overview

You the PeopleAn introduction to citizenship involvement in the American system of government

We the PeopleProvides an understanding of how the constitution came into existence, how it took the form it did and how it has functioned for the past two hundred years

Thinking MapsThinking Maps are a “common visual language” in the learning community for transferring thinking processes, integrating learning, and assessing progress

Classroom Performance System (CPS)An easy-to-use Infra Red (IR) response system that obtains immediate feedback from every student www.einstruction.com (Version 5.01)

Junior Achievement www.ja.orgJA Worldwide (Junior Achievement) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs

Enhancements/Learning Strategies

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Curriculum Overview

Interactive DVDs-HCH, J2D, INO, Saving Sergeant Pabletti, Challenge I&II(www.willinteractive.com)

March2Success (www.March2Success.com)Standardize test preparation course

eCybermission (http://www.ecybermission.com)eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, math and technology competition for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams. Each team will propose a solution to a real problem in their community and compete for regional and national awards.

Financing College and Admissions (DVD)Assists students in the college admissions process

Written Communication for Sergeants, developed by Susan Hughes is an excellent resource for cadets to learn writing skills and prepare for the written portion of the SATs

Chief Justice, created by Robert Aucone, is an active learning program designed to engage participants in a variety of debates on constitutional and contemporary issues (www.chief-justice.com)

Enhancements/Learning Strategies

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Curriculum OverviewQuestions… Remember

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Documents