AFJROTC (ASL 3)

Aerospace Science and Leadership 300

Grades 10-12

Credit: 1 Unit - Personal Finance Credit
PREREQUISITE: Aerospace Science and Leadership 100

Aerospace Science and Leadership 300 -

Aerospace Science 300: Exploring Space: The High Frontier, Second Edition is typically the third/fourth-year science course in the high school sequence of Aerospace Science courses for AFJROTC. This course has been completely rewritten to include the latest information and teaching philosophies, incorporating 21st‐century learning strategies. This new course provides students with the latest information on exploring space and an introduction to cybersecurity and technology. It begins with early astronomy and the basic interest in the universe from the Greeks through the Renaissance and Enlightenment ages. Students will be provided an in-depth view of the solar system, including Earth, the Sun, the Moon, and planets. The text also discusses the history of space travel and more modern space probes and robotics. Students will examine the effects of space on the human body. The text also investigates the history of rockets, launch vehicles, and the coordinated systems required for a successful launch into space. Finally, the text will offer a cybersecurity chapter that outlines the importance of cybersecurity in space and in daily life. 

Leadership Education/Personal Finance 300 -

 Leadership Education 300: Life Skills and Career Opportunities, Second Edition provides an essential component of leadership education for today’s high school students. This course is designed to prepare students for life after high school in the high-tech, globally oriented, and diverse workplace of the 21st-century. Students will learn how to save, invest, and spend money wisely, as well as how to avoid credit traps. They learn about real-life issues such as contracts, leases, warranties, legal notices, personal bills, money-saving strategies for grocery shopping, apartment selection, and life with roommates.In addition, students learn how to select a school that is right for them; how to apply for admission to a vocational or technical school, community college, or college/university; and how to succeed in these learning environments. Information is provided on how to conduct the job search for students who wish to enter the workforce right after high school or after additional education and training. They learn how to prepare a winning résumé, and how to develop effective interviewing skills. The text also provides information on working for the federal government to include careers in the military, aerospace industry, and public service. Finally, students will consider the most important elements of life skills for all Americans: civic responsibilities, such as volunteering, registering to vote, jury duty, and draft registration. 

Note: Instructors have district approval to blend this portion of the AFJROTC curriculum with the district’s Personal Finance curriculum. To receive credit for Personal Finance, a student must achieve a passing score on the Personal Finance EOC.