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Course Title: AFJROTC: A Journey into Aviation Credit Value: 1.0
History/Citizenship
& Air Force Tradition
Course Number: 510900 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
2021-2022
Prerequisite(s): None Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Human Services
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Information Technology
Business Management and Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Education and Training Manufacturing
Finance Marketing
Government and Public Administration Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Health Science Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: Cadets’ experiences include leadership characteristics, practices and mentoring and community service as
well as core values of integrity; service before self, and excellence in all we do. Get the honor/privilege to wear the Air
Force uniform. This course focuses on the development of flight throughout the centuries. Class emphasizes civilian and
military contributions to aviation; the development, modernization, and transformation of the Air Force; and a brief
astronomical and space exploration history. Principles of flight include basic aeronautics, aircraft motion and control, flight
power, and rockets. Course includes readings, videos, hands-on activities, and in-text and student workbook exercises.
Leadership includes, “Citizenship, Character & Air Force Tradition” and introduces cadets to the Air Force Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) and the basis for progression through the AFJROTC program while instilling elements
of good citizenship. It contains sections on cadet and Air Force organizational structure; uniform wear; customs, courtesies,
and other military traditions; health and wellness; fitness; individual self-control; and citizenship. We focus on “Real
World” life issues that center on dealing with doing what is right, especially when no one is looking, along with helping
others, and how to become a positive role model. Wellness training will be offered one day per week. No military
obligation is imposed, expected or incurred by students participating in AFJROTC classes.

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