Survival

Survival: Survive, Return; Revised Edition; AFJROTC, Junior Program Branch; 1997

Fire starting practicum - Survival Class

COURSE NAME: Survival

INSTRUCTOR: Col Johnson, (USAF-Ret)

REQUIRED TEXT:

AS 410: Survival; Survive, Return

Chapter 1: The Elements of Surviving

Chapter 2: Personal Protection

Chapter 3: Necessities to Maintain Life

Chapter 4: Orientation and Traveling

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Survival. The survival instruction will provide training in skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to successfully perform fundamental tasks needed for survival. Survival also presents “good to know” information that would be useful in any situation. The information is just as useful to an individual lost hunting or stranded in a snowstorm.

Course Objectives: After completing Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness, the student will:

Know the elements of surviving.
Know how medicine procedures, clothing, and shelter can provide personal protection for a survivor in a survival situation.
Know the necessities for maintaining life in a survival situation.
Know how to travel and prepare for recovery in a survival situation.

GRADING PROCEDURES:

Weekly Physical Training and Uniform Inspections: Weighted for final grade (see below)

Make up Exams: Required within three days (maximum) after an absence.
Make up Inspection: Uniform must be worn the day the cadet returns to school from an absence. There are no other uniform inspection make-ups. Please see the cadet handbook for uniform inspection make-up policy.
An unexcused absence on a scheduled Physical Training day will result in a grade of zero.
Absences (excused/unexcused): See the Burns High School policy regarding absences.
Special Projects will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.

Course Evaluation Percentage weight

Attendance 5

Quizzes/Exams 20

Classwork/Homework 20

Uniform Wear 40 *

Fitness/Wellness Training 15

TOTAL 100

GRADING SCALE:

Grade Percentage Required

A 90 and above

B 80 – 89%

C 70 – 79%

D 60 – 69%

F 59% and below

* HABITUAL NON-WEAR OF THE UNIFORM AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE AND DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM AS PER NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION POLICY.