Marine Corps Curriculum Map Appendix I.pdf

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This document is a curriculum map for the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) program, which outlines the educational content and learning objectives for Leadership Education 1 through 4 (LE-1 to LE-4).

The curriculum covers a range of topics including citizenship, patriotism, military science, character development, and career readiness. Key focus areas include leadership traits and principles, drill and ceremonies, uniform standards, history and traditions of the Marine Corps, first aid, physical fitness, global citizenship, and personal and financial management skills. The curriculum is designed to develop honorable, courageous, character-driven young adults with a sense of personal responsibility and accountability.

This curriculum map provides a detailed overview of the content and learning objectives for each level of the MCJROTC program, which aligns with the requirements outlined in the related federal contract opportunity for MCJROTC Curriculum Development LE300/400.

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Leadership Education 1 (LE-1)

Citizenship and Patriotism * Military ScienceCharacter and Leadership * Career Ready Practices

Citizenship & Civic Literacy

Patriotism

Insignia of Grade & Cadet

Awards

Cadet Appearance and

Grooming Standards

Introduction to Drill &

Ceremonies

Customs and Courtesies

Chain of Command

Wear and Care of Marine

Corps Uniforms

Health Literacy

Academic Literacy

Life Leadership

Financial, Economic and

Business Literacy

Introduction to Marine Corps

Leadership Education

Personal Leadership

Introduction to Ethics, Morals and Values

Marine Corps Core Values

Explain The 14 Leadership

Traits

Describe The 11

Leadership Principles

Individual Movements

Marching Movements

Identifying the Core Values Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage and commitment.

Developing a Personal Mission Statement

Saluting (Who and When to Salute)

Explain the purpose of the chain of command.

The National Chain of Command

Correctly identify the MCJROTC unit Chain of Command.

Rendering Honors to Colors

National Ensigns, Colors and Standards

Displaying and Carrying the Colors

Maintain and present a professional personal appearance.

Correctly identify Marine Corps JROTC ranks and insignia.

Cadet Awards

Explain the significance of the Marine Corps Birthday.

Physical Fitness and Wellness

MCJROTC Unit Organization

Rules and Principles Situational Ethics Problem Solving

Rules and Values

Demonstrate proper table manners.

Demonstrate proper manners and dress.

The Historical Foundations of the American Political System

Defining Patriotism

The Marine Corps Philosophy of Leadership

Managing Your Time Effectively

Basic Financial Planning

What to Do in an Emergency

Esprit de Corps

Explain and demonstrate effective study skills.

The American Flag

The Congressional Medal of Honor

The Individual: Courage and Integrity

Medal of Honor What Does it Mean?

Define the MOH Character Values

MOH Citation Investigation

Using the MOH as a Character and Leadership Development Tool

Correctly identify individual Marine Corps ranks and insignia.

Identify the positive effects of volunteerism and community service in American society.

Participate in community, school, and public affairs events.

Characterize the responsibilities and legal rights of an American Citizen

Explain the requirements to attain U.S.

Citizenship

Explain the policies for promotions and awards.

Explain the MCJROTC and school codes of conduct.

Establish cadet records in Cadet Records Manager

Correctly identify the CMC Chain of Command

Execute a hand salute.

Demonstrate proper procedure for reporting to an officer.

Utilize proper salutations.

Rendering honors to the Marines' Hymn

Identify three items comprising the Marine Corps Emblem.

Overview of The History and Traditions of the

Marine Corps

Provide an overview of the history of the Marine Corps to include origins of the Corps, significant dates, people and battles.

The Early Years, World War 1, World War 2.

Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Global War on Terror (Iraq and Afghanistan)

The Marine Corps uniform and its history.

Properly wear the service A,B, and C uniform.

Properly wear the utility and the physical training uniform.

Use and maintain a planner either electronic or paper-based.

Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

Be technically and tactically proficient.

Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.

Make sound and timely decisions.

Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

Train your Cadets as a team.

Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.

Establish a career portfolio of milestones and accomplishments.

Introduction to Leadership Education

Describe the MCJROTC unit organization.

Explain the requirements of MCJROTC particiapation.

Understand the benefits of MCJROTC

Establish your cadet record in Cadet Records Manager

Explain MCJROTC security procedures.

Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.

Describe each trait in your own words and provide examples of how they apply to your personal lif.

Explain the Marine Corps Definition of Leadership

Formulate your personal definition of leadership

Justice, Judgment, Decisiveness, Integrity, Dependability, Tact, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage (Moral and Physical), Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance

Describe the Leadership Principles in your own words as they apply to how you will lead your cadets when given the opportunity.

Describe the differences between ethics, morals and values

Set the example

Know your Cadets and look out for their welfare.

Keep your Cadets informed.

First Aid, CPR and AED Skills

Develop and maintain a collection in chronological order of MCJROTC activities in Cadet Records Manager

Global Citizenship

Global Warming/Climate Change

Challenges and changes in education

Food and water security

Poverty

Community Service

Participate in Community Service Events

Using the OODA Loop identify existing solutions or develop new ones for the global challenges above.

Fundamentals of

Leadership

Role of Officers and Non-commissioned Officers

Leadership Styles

Origins of the Constitution

Financial, Economic and

Business Literacy

Academic Literacy

Health Literacy

Navigating the Hiring

Process

Leadership Education 2 (LE-2)

Citizenship and Patriotism* Military ScienceCharacter and Leadership* Career Ready Practices

Developing a Mission First – People Always Leadership Philosophy

Develop and understanding of the fundamentals of Leadership: Authority, Accountability and Responsibility and Ethics

Insignia of Grade

Cadet Appearance and

Grooming Standards

Intermediate Drill &

Ceremonies

Chain of Command

Wear and Care of Marine

Corps Uniforms

Develop the skills necessary to train Cadets in Individual Movements

Develop the skills necessary to train Training Cadets in Marching Movements

Using the Chain of Command

Prepare your cadets for uniform inspection.

Maintaining the appearance of Your Squad or Team

Recognizing and Reacting to Emergency Situations

Develop the skills necessary to March a Squad

Develop the skills necessary Armed Manual of Arms

Constitutional

Amendments

Great Americans and Their

Contributions

Using the Founding Fathers identify the leadership traits and principles they demonstrated to lead the United States from a British colony to the United States.

Identify the changes to the Constitution to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence

Develp The 14 Leadership

Traits in Your Team

Developing the Leadership Traits to Your Team

The Congressional Medal of Honor

Using the MOH as a Character and Leadership Development Tool

What Makes a Hero

Honoring a Hero

Citizenship What is It?

Leading a Physical Fitness Workout

Finding a Job – Where to look?

Filling Out an Job Application

Paying for Your Phone (Data)

Using the Internet to Conduct Research

Plagiarism and Integrity

Correctly Identify the Navy Rank Structure

Identify the major freedom documents

Intermediate History and

Traditions of the Marine

Corps

Provide a more detailed description of the history of the Marine Corps to include origins of the Corps, significant dates, people and battles.

Include the Early Years, World War 1, World War

2. Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Global War on Terror (Iraq and Afghanistan)

Develop an understanding of prominent Marine Corps leaders throughout Marine Corps History and how they demonstrated the leadership Traits and Principles.

Conducting Squad and Team Personnel Inspections

Identify the 3 branches of government

Customs and Courtesies

Describe customs, courtesies and displays of the United States flag.

Define sea service terms.

Map Reading & Land

Navigation

Identify marginal information, colors used, and topographical symbols.

Determine four and six digit grid coordinates and azimuths.

Determine straight line and irregular map distances between two points.

Determine straight line and irregular map distances between two points.

Identify terrain features on a topographical maps.

Identify terrain features on a topographical maps.

Determine slope an contour interval on a topographical map.

Explain the role of the NCO.

Explain the role of the Officer.

Plan and conduct a physical fitness test.

Community Service

Plan and conduct a community, school or public affairs event.

Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.

Identify, explain and apply indicators of morale in your unit.

Identify, explain and apply indicators of discipline in your unit.

Apply the Leadership Principles as a Cadet leader to your team.

Briefly explain and provide examples of the

11 leadership principles

Apply The 11

Leadership Principles

Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

Be technically and tactically proficient.

Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.

Make sound and timely decisions.

Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

Train your Cadets as a team.

Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.

Set the example

Know your Cadets and look out for their welfare.

Keep your Cadets informed.

Justice, Judgment, Decisiveness, Integrity, Dependability, Tact, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage (Moral and Physical), Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance

Identify the Leadership Lessons of selected MOH Winners from their citations and oral histories.

Recite the eleven general orders.

First Aid, CPR and AED Refresher

Global Citizenship

Government accountability and transparency / corruption

Lack of economic opportunity and unemployment

Large scale conflict / wars

Describe the the different systems of government

Using the OODA Loop identify existing solutions or develop new ones for the global challenges above.

Life leadership

Develop SMART Goals each week based on your personal mission statement.

Working Papers

Unit Level Leadership

The Fundamentals of

Leadership

Constitutional Values

The Roles of a Leader

Congressional Medal of

Honor The Department of Defense

The Roles and Functions of the Marine Corps

Advanced Marine Corps

History

Marine Corps Organization

Health Literacy

Academic Literacy

Financial, Economic and

Business Literacy

Navigating the Hiring

Process

Leadership Education 3 (LE-3)

Citizenship and Patriotism Military ScienceCharacter and Leadership Career Ready Practices

Develop the skill necessary to be a Teacher to develop junior leaders.

Develop an understanding of what the role of a Mentor (Formal or Informal Mentoring)is for your cadets.

Develop an understanding of what it takes to motivate and inspire your cadet as a Coach (Motivation and Inspiration)

Develop an understanding of the importance and the skills of a Role Model for your cadets.

Small Unit Decision Making

Understanding the Relationship Between Authority, Accountability and Responsibility

Understanding the Roles and Functions of Cadet Staff

Shaping the Our Nation

Great leaders in American History and their contributions and how they applied or demonstrated the leaderhip traits and principles.

Develop a Semper Fit Physical Fitness Program

Develop First Aid Skills

Identify Potential Safety Hazards

Prepare a resume

Present and Future Relevance of the

MOH

MOH in the War in Iraq

Understanding PTSD

Heroes or Just Doing their Job

Learn how to effectively evaluate the performance of your cadets as a Evaluator (Performance Evaluation)

Situational leadership

20th Century Warfare

Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF, MEB, MEU)

Crisis Response Since 1945

How the Marine Corps was saved in 1947 - First to Fight

Develop Interview Skills

Mapping your career.

Inspections

Conduct a Personnel inspection

Advanced Drill and

Ceremonies

March a Platoon

Chain of Command

Enforce the Chain of Command

Developing a Financial Plan

Land Navigation and Map

Reading

How GPS Works

Compare the value of GPS and Paper Maps

Using Google Maps

Conduct Company Formations

This should be situational leadership scenarios should include how this level leader develops their cadets using the leadership principles.

21st Century Weapons of War

Name

Conduct and Awards Formation

Advanced research and information literacy.

Developing junior leaders to conduct pre-inspections.

Understand the importance of Geography in military operations.

Cadets will be provided with Leadership Situations appropriate to their level of training. Seniors would have more complex situations then freshmen.

Solutions should apply the Core Skills of Solving Problems using the OODA Loop, Leading Projects using SMEAC, Building Relationships, Communicating Effectively, and Demonstrating Technical Competence.

Situations should be relevant to a High School Junior in the MCJROTC Program

Positively Resolve conflicts in a Group

Describe the organization of the Marine Corps

Customs and Courtesies

Correctly Identify the Army Rank Structure

Correctly Identify the Air Force Rank Structure

Correctly Group Marine Corps Officer and Enlisted Grades

Describe and give an example of the unique relationship that allows the President to employ the Marine Corps without the consent of congress.

Plan and conduct a community, school or public affairs event.

Describe the authority to declare war and maintain a naval service.

Identify, explain and apply indicators of discipline in your unit.

Applying the Leadership Principles as a Cadet leader to a larger unit (squad, platoon, or company). Briefly explain and provide examples of the 11 leadership principles for your subordinate leaders.

Global Citizenship

Religious conflicts

Large scale conflict / wars

Safety / security / well being

Community Service

Fundamentals of Business

Life Leadership

Review and update your personal mission statement.

Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

Be technically and tactically proficient.

Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.

Make sound and timely decisions.

Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

Train your Cadets as a team.

Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.

Set the example

Know your Cadets and look out for their welfare.

Keep your Cadets informed.

Applying the Leadership principles to Larger Units

Organization of the Department of Defense

The marine Corps mission and the National Security Act of 1947

Developing Senior

Leadership Skills

Organizational Leadership

Skills

Applying the Roles of a

Leader

Management vs.

Leadership

What Rights Does the

Constitution and the

Bill of Rights Protect

Challenges Facing21st Century

America

Leading-Up

Developing a Leadership

Philosophy

Drill and Ceremonies

Virtual Staff Rides on

Marine Corps History

Congressional Medal of

Honor Health Literacy

Financial, Economic and

Business Literacy

Navigating the Hiring

Process

Academic Literacy

Leadership Education 4 (LE-4)

Citizenship and Patriotism Military ScienceCharacter and Leadership Career Ready Practices

Advanced Drill and Ceremonies Sword Manual

March as Part of a Staff

The Global War on Terror (Iraq

Achieve Red Cross or American Heart CPR/AED First Aid Certification

Manage a Semper Fit Program

Fill out a FAFSA

Request Recommendations

Identify the Similarities and Differences Between management and Leadership

Teach, Mentor, Coach, Evaluate and Be a Role Model

Leading Your Leaders

Lead the Unit Citizen Service Before Self

Heroes We Know

Distracted Driving

Be True to OneselfSituational leadership

Cadets will be provided with Leadership Situations appropriate to their level of training. Seniors would have more complex situations then freshmen.

Solutions should apply the Core Skills of Solving Problems using the OODA Loop, Leading Projects using SMEAC, Building Relationships, Communicating Effectively, and Demonstrating Technical Competence.

Global Warming/Climate Change

Global Threats:

China, Soviet Union and North Korea

Geography

Lack of economic opportunity and unemployment

Safety / security / well being

This section should connect the Bill of Rights to events in 21st Century Society

The Global War on Terror (Iraq

Desert Storm

Aligning Your Capabilities with Employment Opportunities

Situations should be relevant to a High School Senior in the MCJROTC Program

These lessons are from the Congressional medal of Honor Character and Leadership Program. The Congressional MOH should be included as examples of the Leadership Traits and Principles

Develop a Portfolio of Accomplishments

Develop a Leadership Philosophy to lead your unit, your staff section, or the program.

Counter Terrorism

Cyber Warfare

Investment Basics

The Stock Market

Using the Internet Find a Job

Apply For Scholarships

Discuss equal opportunity, sexual harassment and fraternization.

Lack of education

Food and water security

Government accountability and transparency / corruption

Religious conflicts

Poverty

Inequality

Large scale conflict / wars

Each section above represents projects that can be completed as a group or as individuals. Identifying the challenge (OODA LOOP) and identifying the leadership issues associated with each challenge and identifying the most realistic solutions.

LE4 Cadets should be able to lead discussions, compile recommendations and develop presentation.

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of inspections.

Customs and Courtesies

Plan and Conduct a Marine Corps Birthday Ceremony

Plan and Conduct a Mess Night

Great Leaders in American History

Describe and provide examples of noteworthy contributions of selected Americans patriots throughout history.

Describe and provide examples of noteworthy contributions of selected Americans throughout history.

Applying the Leadership Principles as a Cadet leader to a larger unit (squad, platoon, or company).

Briefly explain and provide examples of the 11 leadership principles for your subordinate leaders.

Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

Be technically and tactically proficient.

Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.

Make sound and timely decisions.

Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

Train your Cadets as a team.

Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.

Set the example Know your Cadets and look out for their welfare.

Keep your Cadets informed.

Appling the Leadership

Principles to the MCJROTC

Program

Life Leadership

Use your personal network

Seek out mentors.

Communicating &

Collaborating Effectively

Building Effective

Relationships Completing Tasks

Critical Thinking &

Problem Solving Technical Competence

Develop the basic communication skills for leaders.

Understanding the importance of establishing building and maintaining effective relationships with your family, friends, teachers and anyone you meet.

Using the Observation, Orientation, Decision and Action Cycle to Solve Personal Problems

Using SMEAC to complete tasks.

Developing an understanding of the importance of technical competence, including internet safety, internet research and the basics of cyber security.

Explain and demonstrate effective public speaking skills.

Make an oral presentation.

State the Importance of proper written and oral communications.

Information Literacy

LE 1 Core Skills

Communicating &

Collaborating Effectively

Building Effective

Relationships Completing TasksSolving Problems

Technical Competence

Use technology to remember information about people in your network. Using the Observation, Orientation, Decision and

Action Cycle to Solve Team and Squad Problems

Developing an understanding of the importance of technical competence, including internet safety, internet research and the basics of cyber security.

Explain and demonstrate effective writing skills. Computer Literacy

Communicating Effectively Building Effective

Relationships Completing ProjectsSolving Problems

Use Situation, Mission, Execution, Assistance and Support, Communication as a template

Written, Verbal, Electronic Communication

Explain and demonstrate effective listening skills.

Using SMEAC to complete tasks as a team member or a team leader..

LE 2 Core Skills

Using the Observation, Orientation, Decision and Action Cycle to Solve Platoon and Company Problems

Develop your relationships skill by practicing on your cadets.

LE 3 Core Skills

Use Situation, Mission, Execution, Assistance and Support, Communication as a template.

Use Situation, Mission, Execution, Assistance and Support, Communication as a template.

Technical Competence

Developing an understanding of the importance of technical competence, including internet safety, internet research and the basics of cyber security.

Computer Literacy

LE 4 Core Skills

Communicating Effectively Building Effective

Relationships Completing ProjectsSolving Problems

Written, Verbal, Electronic Communication Using the Observation, Orientation, Decision and Action Cycle to Solve Platoon and Company Problems

Develop mentor relationships wih your cadet leaders.

Use Situation, Mission, Execution, Assistance and Support, Communication as a template.

Technical Competence

Developing an understanding of the importance of technical competence, including internet safety, internet research and the basics of cyber security.

Computer Literacy

Write a formal research paper.

Prepare and Teach a Lesson

Apply creativity and innovation skills to everyday challenges.

Media Literacy

Information and Communications Technology

Develop a personal network (family, friends, co workers, neighbors).

Develop the relationship skills of your team.

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