1. Map Reading and Land Navigation Class
Week 8
Instructional Planning
David Molleo
CUR/516
Ernest Gil
8/23/2014

2. The Map Reading and Land Navigation class will introduce new soldiers to the basic skills needed to perform accurate map reading and land navigation in the field of operations. Students will be able to identify the type of map they are using, how to orientate the map, how to locate themselves relative to objects identified on the map, how to pick the best possible course for maneuvering the terrain, and how to use their compass when navigating the terrain in conjunction with the map.

3. The Basics
Target audience will be new soldiers whose job skills require the use of maps and knowledge of land navigation.
Delivery modality will be PowerPoint presentations coupled with hands on training with compass and map followed by real world exercises in the field. Training session will last three days.
Goals:
Able to accurately read a map and locate objects using a protractor and 10-digit grid.
Become familiar with compass
Correctly use a compass and map to navigate through terrain.

4. Learning Objectives AT THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military Map
Identify Terrain Features on a Map
Determine the Grid Coordinates of a Point on a Military Map
Measure Distance on a Map

5. Learning Objectives AT THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
Determine a Magnetic Azimuth Using a Lenzatic Compass
Determine Direction Without a Compass
Orient a Map to the Ground by Map-Terrain Association

6. APPLICATION OF MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION SKILLS AT THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
Determine a Location on the Ground by Map-Terrain Association and Dead Reckoning
Find 5 given grid points
Successfully use Back Azmith and a given location to self identify own location

7. Basis for Instructional Design
Objectives are project based to enhance critical thinking and hands on learning
Strategies implemented include formal and informal testing after each lesson
Technologies used will include white board, video, Power Point, and radios

8. Standards
Class will take no less than three hours and no more than four hours starting on the third week of each platoon rotation
Facilitator’s will be either cadre or experienced ex-military with a specialized career requiring map reading and land navigation
Learners will be new Privates entering the Basic Training program

9. Materials and Requirements
Learners will be given a lenzatic compass, protractor, and 1:50,000 map of the course
Distance between points: no less than 300 meters; no more than 1,200 meters.
Total distance of lanes: no less than 2,700 meters; no more than 11,000 meters.
Total number of position stakes: no less than seven for each lane; no more than nine for each lane.
Facilitator should use terrain that is similar to terrain they will be using in tactical exercises, but, terrain should be different each time training is conducted. The training area for a dismounted course needs to be at least 25 square kilometers; mounted courses require twice as much terrain so that vehicles are not too close to each other.

10. Communicate the Plan
Facilitators will recap the prior basic instruction of skills from previous classes
After recap, the facilitators will inform the students on the objectives and standards that will be used and expected
Once the facilitators have given clear instructions on the task they will lead the learners to the starting point

11. Interest and Commitment
Facilitators will stress the importance of commitment to the exercise through continual questioning of the material
Learners who appear disinterested will be given extra motivation through physical exercise
Possible rewards can be given by facilitators to learners who show the best capability such as skipping one round of night duties

12. Selecting Participants
Participants for demonstration will be chosen on a scale
Participants who are on the high level of understanding on the scale will be used as examples of what to do
Participants who are on the low level of understanding on the scale will be used as examples of what not to do
All learners will have to participate

13. Assessment of Training
Through written test and applied test the assessment can be made for the learner as follows. Did they:
Identify topographic symbols on a military map
Identify terrain features on a military map
Determine grid coordinates of a point on a military map
Measure distance on a map
Determine azimuths using a protractor
Convert azimuths

14. Assessment of Training Continued
Compute back azimuths
Determine the elevation of a point on the ground using a map
Find a given distance between points: no less than 300 meters; no more than 1,200 meters
With a total number of position stakes: no less than seven for each lane; no more than nine for each lane

15. CONCLUSION
Objectives are project based to enhance critical thinking and hands on learning
Strategies implemented include formal and informal testing after each lesson
Technologies used will include white board, video, Power Point, and radios

16. References FM
Radcliff, C. J. (2007). A practical guide to information literacy assessment for academic librarians. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited.