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Attitude, Discipline, and Respect. Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1-2. Lesson Overview. The importance of a positive attitude The importance of discipline. Quick Write.
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Attitude, Discipline, and Respect
Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1-2 Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Lesson Overview • The importance of a positive attitude • The importance of discipline Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Quick Write Based on the examples in the opening section on the importance of a positive attitude, list five words that you think best describe a positive attitude. (Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS) Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Attitude • Makes a difference in many aspects of life • Good citizens reflect a positive attitude • They value and respect responsibilities • By caring for others within their communities and beyond Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Attitude, cont. • Attitude is a state of mind • Positive or negative • Affects your success or failure of most activities • Reflects your personal philosophy of life • Shown through your actions • Attitude is catching Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Attitude and Leadership • It’s important to have a positive attitude when in a leadership role • Convey an attitude of encouragement • Those under and around you are more likely to be positive • Stay positive, or the efficiency of your group will fall to the level of your attitude Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Attitude and Junior ROTC • Instructors can determine your attitude by: • Expression on your face • Posture • Tone of voice • Amount of effort you put in grooming • Key to a positive attitude lies in understanding Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Michael Wetzel/US Air Force JROTC
Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 3-4 Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Activity 1: Characteristics of Attitudes • Brainstorm and discuss the characteristics of a positive and negative attitude • List the characteristics and answer the questions Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Activity 2: The Impact of a Positive Attitude • Think of someone who has had a positive impact on you • List the characteristics of this person and answer the questions Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Discipline and the Military • Discipline is “the soul of the army” • Applies to JROTC and nation’s armed forces • Real meaning of discipline is often misunderstood • Military discipline is an extension of your experiences in civilian life Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Discipline and Junior ROTC • Drill assists with the teaching of discipline, leadership, and teamwork • Teaches you to act in unison with other cadets • Cadets learn to respond instantly and subconsciously to a word or command • Provides a feeling of belonging • Attitude and discipline go hand-in-hand if a unit is to succeed Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Michael Wetzel/US Air Force JROTC
Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 5-6 Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Activity 3: Drill and Discipline • Review the section in your textbook on discipline and Junior ROTC • Complete the bubble map by identifying how drill teaches discipline, leadership, and teamwork Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Discipline and Respect • Respect for authority and discipline reinforce one another • However, discipline comes first • Junior ROTC helps develop self-discipline • Helps you become dependable in other parts of your life Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Discipline and Integrity • Integrity and conduct are guided by a sense of right and wrong • Integrity is: • A moral compass, the inner voice, the voice of self-control, the basis for trust • Integrity is not learned overnight Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Discipline and Integrity, cont. • Integrity and self-discipline are cornerstones of JROTC • Integrity starts with the individual • It starts with you right now Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Photo Courtesy of Fotolia
Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 7-8 Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Activity 4: Integrity and Self-Discipline • Review the section in your textbook on integrity and self-discipline • Then answer the questions Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Summary • The importance of a positive attitude • The importance of discipline Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Review Questions CPS Questions 9-10 (Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS) Chapter 1, Lesson 4
Next…. • Done – attitude, discipline, and respect • Next – ethics, values, and morals Chapter 1, Lesson 4