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Great Start Lesson Plans

 

VI. Lesson Plans

However you’ve arranged your schedule, the classes that follow are the heart of Great Start.  This is the part where we take a young person and turn them into a successful cadet who knows how to navigate CAP.

1. Open House

 

3.7 Grade Insignia

 

1.1 Exciting Opportunities

 

3.8 Cadet Progression

 

1.2 Cadet Membership

 

3.9 Cadet Expectations

 

1.3 Teambuilding: Mine Field

 

3.10 Jeopardy Curry Review

 

1.4 Parent's Overview

 

3.11 Leadership Assessment

 

1.5 Great Start Overview

 

3.12 Feedback Meeting

2. Cadet Skills

4. Aerospace

 

2.1 Cadet Wingman Course

 

4.1 Survival on the Moon

 

2.2 Cadet Welcome Course

 

4.2 STEM Kit

 

2.3 Goal Setting

 

4.3 Preflight Activity

 

2.4 Introduction to eServices

 

4.4  Orientation Flight

 

2.5 Field Safety

5. Fitness

 

2.6 Compass Course

 

5.1 Introduction to Fitness

3. Leadership

 

5.2 CPFT Practice

 

3.1 Followership

 

5.3 Fitness Activity

 

3.2 Team Leadership Problems

 

5.4 Cadet Physical Fitness Test

 

3.3 Drill & Ceremonies

6. Character

 

3.4 The Chain of Command

 

6.1 The Core Values

 

3.5 Customs & Courtesies

 

6.2 The Cadet Oath

 

3.6 The Cadet Uniform

 

6.3 Character Role Model

       
       

7. Cadet Cadre Training

 

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Last update: 9/12/24

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