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AFJROTC is a citizenship-oriented program open to all students in grades 9 through 12 who attend Lyons H.S. or other cooperating high schools in the area. Each participating student receives a complete set of Air Force uniforms and is expected to properly wear the uniform specified one day each week. Participation in AFJROTC carries no military obligation whatsoever. All students enrolled in an AFJROTC class are also eligible to participate in extracurricular activities such as color guard, armed and unarmed drill teams, and field trips to aerospace-related destinations. Each AFJROTC class offered at Lyons H.S. provides a blend of material from an Aerospace Science (AS) course and a Leadership Education (LE) course, as well as Health and Wellness (currently the Presidential Physical Fitness course). As non-core credit elective classes, our guidance from the Air Force is to devote 40% of class time to AS, 40% to LE, and 20% to Health and Wellness. AFJROTC IDuration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: NoneCourse Description: A Journey into Aviation History/Citizenship, Character and Air Force Tradition AS-100: A Journey into Aviation HistoryAll first-year cadets take this aviation history course, which focuses on the development of flight from ancient civilizations to the 21st century. It highlights civilian and military contributions to aviation, especially the role of the U.S. Air Force. The course contains a brief history of astronomy and space exploration and also provides an overview of the principles of flight, including basic aeronautics, aircraft motion and control, flight power, and rocketry. LE-100: Citizenship, Character, and Air Force TraditionThis course introduces cadets to the concept of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), providing a basis for their progression through the rest of the program while also instilling elements of good citizenship. It should be the first LE course taken by first-year cadets. It contains sections on cadet and Air Force organizational structure, uniform wear, customs, courtesies, and other military traditions, health and wellness, fitness, self-control, and citizenship. The Drill and Ceremonies course is integrated in this course as part of Leadership Education. Cadets are provided fundamental instruction in Air Force drill and ceremonies. CN1420f CN1421s AFJROTC II Duration: .1.0 creditPrerequisites: Completion of AFJROTC 1Course Description: The Science of Flight/Communications AS-210: The Science of FlightThis aviation science course is intended to acquaint students with the aerospace environment, human requirements of flight, principles of aircraft flight, and principles of navigation. The course begins with a discussion of the atmosphere and weather. After developing an understanding of the environment, how that environment affects flight is introduced. Topics include the four forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Students also learn basic navigation skills, including map reading, course plotting, and calculating the effects of wind. The portion on human requirements of flight is a survey course in physiology, which includes a discussion of the human circulatory system, the effects of acceleration and deceleration, and the importance of protective equipment. LE- 200: Communication, Awareness, and LeadershipLE-200 emphasizes communications skills and cadet corps activities. It is normally taught to second-year cadets, but may also be taught to other grade levels. Much information is provided on communicating effectively, understanding groups and teams, preparing for leadership, solving conflicts and problems, and personal development. Written reports and speeches augment the academic materials.Cadets are provided fundamental instruction in Air Force drill and ceremonies. CN1422f CN1423sCN1424f CN1425s AFJROTC IIIDuration: .1.0 creditPrerequisites: Completion of AFJROTC 1Course Description: The Exploration of Space/Life Skills and Career Opportunities AS-300: The Exploration of SpaceThis space science course examines our Earth, its Moon, other planets, the latest advances in space technology, and the challenges of manned and unmanned spaceflight. Topics include orbits and trajectories, unmanned satellites, space probes, and guidance and control systems. The manned spaceflight section highlights Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo in the race to put an American astronaut on the Moon, plus more recent attempts to safely extend an astronaut’s time in orbit to enable future travel to other planets. The course also covers the development of space stations, the Space Shuttle program, and international space law. LE-300: Life Skills and Career OpportunitiesThis course will be helpful to students in deciding which path to take after high school. Information on how to apply for admission to a college or a vocational or technical school is included. Information on how to begin a job search is also available to students who choose not to go to college or vocational school. Also available is information about financial planning and how to save, invest, and spend money wisely, as well as how not to get caught in a credit trap. Students are informed about real-life issues such as understanding contracts, leases, wills, warranties, legal notices, and personal bills. Citizen responsibilities such as registering to vote, jury duty, and draft registration will also be presented. For those students who may be moving into an apartment of their own, information is presented on apartment hunting and grocery shopping skills. There is information on how to prepare a résumé and the importance of good interviewing skills. If there are students who are interested in a career in the military, with the federal government, or in the aerospace industry, such information is also provided. Cadets are provided in-depth instruction in Air Force drill and ceremonies.
AFJROTC IVDuration: .1.0 creditPrerequisites: Completion of AFJROTC 1, 2, 3Course Description: Management of the Cadet Corps/Principles of Management AS-400: Management of the Cadet CorpsAs the AFJROTC program at Lyons H.S. matures, third-year and fourth-year students will manage the entire cadet group (under the supervision of two instructors). This elective course will provide hands-on experience to those cadets, giving them an opportunity to put all the theories learned during previous Leadership Education courses into practice. Much of the planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision-making will be done by cadets, as they refine their communication, decision-making, personal-interaction, managerial, and organizational skills. LE-400: Principles of ManagementThis course, usually taught to seniors, is a guide to understanding the fundamentals of management, managing yourself, and managing others. Emphasis is placed on allowing the students to see themselves as managers. Every organization, regardless of size, faces the challenge of managing operations effectively. No matter how well a manager carries out his or her job, there are always ways of doing at least part of the task more effectively. Four building blocks of leadership are presented from a military and civilian perspective. Attention to these four areas will form a strong foundation for a capability to lead others. The four areas are: management techniques, management decisions, management functions, and managing self and others. Cadets are provided in-depth instruction in Air Force drill and ceremonies. CN1426f CN1427s
AFJROTC IVDuration: .1.0 creditPrerequisites: Completion of AFJROTC 1, 2, 3Course Description: Management of the Cadet Corps/Principles of Management AS-400: Management of the Cadet CorpsAs the AFJROTC program at Lyons H.S. matures, third-year and fourth-year students will manage the entire cadet group (under the supervision of two instructors). This elective course will provide hands-on experience to those cadets, giving them an opportunity to put all the theories learned during previous Leadership Education courses into practice. Much of the planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision-making will be done by cadets, as they refine their communication, decision-making, personal-interaction, managerial, and organizational skills. LE-400: Principles of ManagementThis course, usually taught to seniors, is a guide to understanding the fundamentals of management, managing yourself, and managing others. Emphasis is placed on allowing the students to see themselves as managers. Every organization, regardless of size, faces the challenge of managing operations effectively. No matter how well a manager carries out his or her job, there are always ways of doing at least part of the task more effectively. Four building blocks of leadership are presented from a military and civilian perspective. Attention to these four areas will form a strong foundation for a capability to lead others. The four areas are: management techniques, management decisions, management functions, and managing self and others. Cadets are provided in-depth instruction in Air Force drill and ceremonies. CN1426f CN1427s
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