#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review 2008 Dileas Gu Brath

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Requirements to Qualify for Your Gold Star: Complete leadership modules and classroom assignments Organize & execute one leadership project Prepare 2 lesson plans and teach a lesson Pass the gold star written test (60% or more) Complete the drill requirements for parades.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Leadership Modules (30%) 1. “Just You and Me” – building blocks to positive relationships 2. “Living in a Fast Paced World” – dealing with challenges of stress and social related issues as a leader. Also, where to find help for those in need. 3. “CHAP” – review & understand harassment & abuse policies within the cadet organization Journals: All above material is submitted as part of your Leadership journal.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Completing In-Class Assignments: 1. Complete a memorandum in proper form as outlined in the Army Cadet Reference Manual The memorandum will be a proposal to the Cadet Commanding Officer to plan a Corps dance. Include details such as dates, locations and estimated costs. 2.Prepare the agenda for a meeting which you will be chairing using the format outlined in Chapter 14. This will be your second meeting of a committee to organize a school dance.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Organizing Your Leadership Project (20%): Leadership proposals could be Duke of Ed or Community Service based. Other ideas may be considered also. Projects began in 28 Sept Begin the planning and organization using “The Task Procedure Process ” studied in class. Leadership project Warning & Operations Orders to be posted on e-journals If you are a Duke of Ed leader or Comm Service leader, you will schedule group meetings outside of Cadet training hours. Periodic mentoring sessions will take place to review your progress (conducted by the Course Training Officer). Project activity to be completed by 15 Dec 2007 Project Debrief session with Capt Connery must be completed by 15 Feb 2008

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Instructional Techniques – prepare & teach a lesson – Prepare 2 lesson plans Drill Classroom – Teach a 15 minute lesson – Submit a copy of each lesson plan to the assessor

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Evaluation Breakdown Leadership Modules and assignments – 30% Final Exam – 20% Leadership Project – 20% Instructional Techniques – teach a lesson – 10% Personal Drill assessment – 10% Course Report – 10 %

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Passing the Written Gold Star Test: The test will have at least one question from each chapter The emphasis is on Instructional Techniques, Leadership and Map & Compass

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Use the following questions to help you study each chapter.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter One – Drill 1.Describe the flag party position called “The Carry”. 2.What are the steps in a Ceremonial Review 3.What is the difference between the cautionary and executive parts to a drill command.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter Two – Fundamental Training 1.Name the components of a memorandum 2.Define a “Parade State” 3.Explain the difference between “rank” and “appointment”. 4.Explain the difference in the roles of officers and Non-Commissioned officers.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Battalion Organization

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapters Three and Four Not allocated – nothing to study here!

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter Five – Map and Compass 1.What are the steps involved in converting a grid (map) bearing to a magnetic (compass) bearing? 2.Understand how to take a bearing using a protractor and plot your course 3.How do you measure distance on a topographic map. 4.How to use a 6 figure Grid Reference 5.How to identify map signs –water, terrain, activity

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter Six – Range Duties 1.Name four points to be covered during a range reconnaissance. 2.Name three duties of a Range Assistant. 3.At what point should the Coach review strengths and weaknesses with the shooter?

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review 4.Name three desirable attributes in a coach. 5.List the four things of which a coach should possess a detailed knowledge. 6.Define the terms “Calling the shots” and “clock system”.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapters Seven and Eight Not allocated - two more chapters with nothing to study!

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter Nine – Instructional Techniques 1.List six principles of instruction. (Hint : ICE- PAC) 2.Name two types of questions you can use in the classroom & two qualities of a good question. 3.What are the four stages of a lesson plan

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter Ten Not allocated - last chapter with nothing in it!

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter Eleven – Leadership 1.Define “Morale” and “Esprit-de-Corps”. 2.List six of twelve expectations of followers. 3.Name two of the benefits of discipline in a cadet corps. 4.What is “task procedure,” and what are the steps in an “operations order”? 5.List the barriers to communication.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter 12 – Citizenship 1.Give two reasons why cadets should participate in a community activity. 2.Give an example for each of these two reasons. 3.What is the first major consideration when organizing an community activity?

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review “In summary, plan ahead, share the burden of organizing with others and learn from each mistake that you make. Remember that one of the aims of the cadet organization is to develop citizens, and by getting involved in the community, you are contributing to the improvement of that community.”

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter 13 – Physical Fitness 1.Name two advantages of “Tabloid Sports Meets”. 2.Name three duties of the event organizer. 3.The objective is for each competitor to achieve the predetermined ______________.

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Chapter 14 – Sensible Living 1.What four things should be stated in a Notice of Meeting? 2.What two purposes does an agenda serve? 3.Name six agenda items that are included between the Call to Order and the Adjournment?

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review Suggestions for studying: Study every chapter in the book Find a study partner to work with. GOOD LUCK

#142 St. Andrew’s College Highland Cadet Corps Gold Star Review