We talk about different Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities...What About Citizenship?

In our last class, we talked about the different roles you may find yourself in and how you may have varying RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES to each role. 

Let's watch a video (Citizenship 101) about citizenship, it is like a 1940's newsreel and a bit corny (attempt at humor), but it makes the point. Lets watch: 

After watching the video, ask yourself these questions, as they pertain to being a good citizen in your community in and out of school:

• When was the last time you picked up a piece of trash? (Picking up after yourself doesn't count because that is what you are supposed to do.)
• When was the last time you recycled anything?
• When was the last time you participated in community service?
• When was the last time you held the door for somebody?
• When was the last time you helped somebody who was elderly, that wasn't a relative? (What would you want someone to do for your Grandmother or Grandfather???)
• Offer to Help them cross the street
• Offer to help them carry something
• Shovel their walk or take their garbage can out or in without looking for money
•  How informed are you about what is going on in your house, school, neighborhood, city, state, and the nation?
• During class do you pay attention or do you zone out? Do you distract (goof around, flirt, talk, use phone, listen to music) others in class or in group work; or do you contribute and set the example?

CLASS WORK: We will review the JROTC class (PPT) on Citizenship and Responsibility.

YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Hold a door open for somebody today / tonight. Or pick up some trash to make an area look better. Do something to help someone out in your community?

UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF CITIZENSHIP

What does it mean to be a citizen? Before we get into citizenship let us talk about the concept of a person's rights and responsibilities. What is the rights and responsibilities of a person in different roles? Depending upon the role is a person in a particular environment or situation their RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES may change.

Let us look at some quick definitions: 

RIGHT: ...that which is due to anyone by just claim, legal guarantee, and moral principle.

RESPONSIBILITY:  ...the fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable within one's power, control, or management. 


Understanding your role in your environment in a particular situation is critical to your success and well being. It is often helpful to think what are your RIGHTS and what are your RESPONSIBILITIES in a particular role. 

Below is a list of some roles you may fulfill now and in the future. Are the RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES different for these roles and describe how.

• Son or Daughter
• Student
• Underage Person (under 18)
• Adult (18 years old)
• JROTC Cadet
• Student- Athlete
• Underage worker
• Adult worker
• Parent
• Underage citizen / Adult citizen
• Spouse: Husband or Wife

Group Activity: 
KNOW lets form into groups and take 10 minutes to discuss with your peers what do you think about the rights and responsibilities of a citizen. 

Monday: Its Impromptu Speaking Day!

Classroom Task: Public Speaking

• Choose a Color or a Number that best represents you. 
• Develop a short 1:30 minute impromptu speech about how that particular color or number best represents you. Be prepared to give it in class today. 
• Remember the Basics
• Enthusiasm & Believe-ability
• Be You, show your personality
• Intro / Key Points / Conclusion

ELEVEN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

As we approach the upcoming change of command it is a time for reflection on the development of your leadership and followership skills. We are going to review the Eleven Leadership Principles listed in your CADET REFERENCE MANUAL (Second Edition) on page 19. 

11 Navy Leadership Principles

There are 11 Leadership Principles and 14 Leadership Traits. What is the difference between a principle and a trait?

Class Activities: 

1. Read page 19 yourself.
2. Teacher forms you into groups in class: 


1. Discuss & review as a group the 11 Leadership Principles.
2. Come up with one specific example for each principle that a cadet leader could exhibit which support it.  

Let us watch a two videos about the leadership traits and principles: 

18 minute Video on the 14 Leadership Traits: 

44 Minute Talk about Leadership:

Five Things That Mentally Tough People Do Not Do...

5 Things Mentally Tough People Do Not Do

Click on the Link Above

Homework Activity Over The Weekend, due for 
Monday, Feb 3:

1. Open the above Link, Read the Short E-article, and Analyze the concepts. 
2. Then, at home over the weekend, discuss these five traits with an adult relative (your parents, guardian, aunt, etc.). 
3. Enter your relatives feedback as a blog entry. Just list your Class period and your first name only, and who the relative is (Dad, Mom, Grandmother, Aunt, etc.). Do NOT WRITE YOUR RELATIVES name. 
4. Prior to class on Monday, read some of the feedback from others and comment.  

In Class Activity for Monday: 

1. The class will be broken up into small groups and discuss this for 15minutes and list them in order of important (# them 1 through 5)  and make sure all of you take notes. 
3. We will discuss group comments and rankings of these "traits" as a class. 

Remember, your Success Is Always Connected to What Your Attitude Is.

Soliciting Your Inputs for TOPGUN (Interclass) Competition

Background. Every year our JROTC program conducts a competition between the classes. We merge a freshmen class with an upperclassmen class organized into a platoon. The TOPGUN (named after the US Navy Flying School) competition is designed to re-energize the cadets, build unit and class integrity, and for the cadets to have safe and organized fun with a purpose. Any effective organization solicits input from its members to ensure everyone's involvement and identify good ideas. That is what we are going to do today in class, before we solidify the TOPGUN schedule I want to harvest your input and ideas. 

Class Activities:  
1. Form into three small groups and discuss and brainstorm ideas for activities for 20 minutes. Everyone will take notes.
2. Near the end of class, each group will brief the class and provide a written copy of their suggestions. 
3. Make sure you are prepared for PT tomorrow for Friday and review the blog for the weekends homework. 

NJROTC MID-TERM Part I (BIG IDEA PROJECT REVIEW and RESEARCH UPDATE)

NJROTC MID-TERM Part I (BIG IDEA PROJECT REVIEW and RESEARCH UPDATE)

The first part of your Mid-Term Exam will consist of your presentation of your Big Idea Project Review and Research Update. You will present the required information in electronic form (shared with rfkillackey@gmail.com on a Google Doc YOU DEVELOP or as an attachment in an email to the same email) by the day of your scheduled mid-term exam. You will also bring a hard copy of the required information to turn into the teacher at the exam. You will not be allowed to print it in class on the day of the exam. Your ability to use technology to present me the information I request by the deadline I set is part of my assessment for part one of this exam. If you do not provide me the information I request at the mid-term exam you will receive a grade of “F”. We have spent considerable time on the topic of innovation as it relates to your “Big Idea Project” in an area of your choosing. We have spent time on the concept of research and some techniques and procedures on how to conduct research. (Feel free to refer to the class blog, Senators Cadets for review if it helps.) The quality and depth of the information you provide will be reflected in your grade for this exam: minimum & poor effort = minimum & poor grade. Provide as much detail and specificity as you can!!!

Required Information (#1 thru #7) to be Presented in your Shared Document:

1. Complete Description of Your Big Idea Project.  

2. Rationale / Reason Why You Picked your Topic for Your Big Idea Project?

3. What Personnel and Organizations Have You Contacted in Relation To Your Project?

4. What Subject Matter Experts have you contacted or need to contact to support your project?

5. What materials (itemized list) will you need for your project?

6. What Sources have you used in researching your project?

• Websites
• Databases
• Magazines and Professional Journals
• Books

7. How are you managing your information? Where is it? Share it with me electronically on the Google Doc you send me or send the link where I can view it?

PART II of your MID-TERM will be conducted in class and will consist of you writing short answers / essays assessing yourself, your peers, teacher, and the curriculum.  

GOOD LUCK