RECRUIT SUSTAINMENT PROGRAM SOLDIER TRAINING READINESS MODULES Basic Military Communication 1 September 2012 SECTION I. Lesson Plan Series Task(s) Taught Academic Hours References Student Study Assignments Instructor Requirements Equipment Required Materials Required ADMINISTRATIVE DATA Basic Military Communication Task Number INDIVIDUAL Phonetic Alphabet, Numbers and Military Time The academic hours required to teach this lesson are as follows: Resident Hours/Methods 0 hrs 30 mins / Conference / Discussion 0 hrs 00 mins / Practical Exercise (Performance) Test 0 hrs 00 mins Test Review 0 hrs 00 Total Hours: 0 hrs 30 mins Number Title Date TRADOC Pam 600-4 SPT 21-1-SMCT None The Soldier s Blue Book a. 1 Instructor per 35 Soldiers Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks, Warrior Skills, Level 1 09 Jun 2010 02 May 2011 b. Be familiar with this Training Support Package (TSP) Id Name 5836013927680/96454N LCD DATA PROJECTOR 6730-00-577-4813 Screen, Projection, BM-10A, Stand 702102982124/70209N Computer, Personal System Instructor Materials: a. This Training Support Package (TSP) Stu Ratio Additional Information Inst Ratio Spt Qty Exp 1:1 No 0 No 1:1 No 0 No 1:1 No 0 No Student Materials: a. TR Pam 600-4, Soldier s Blue Book b. SPT 21-1-SMCT, Soldier s Manual of Common Tasks, Soldier Skills Level 1 1
Classroom, Training Area, and Range Requirements Instructional Guidance c. Other materials as directed by RSP Unit SOP Organizational Classroom Before presenting this lesson, instructors must thoroughly prepare by studying this lesson and the identified reference material. 2
SECTION II. INTRODUCTION SHOW Slide 1 (STRM) Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion Instructor to Student Ratio is: 1:35 Time of Instruction: 5 mins Media: Slide Presentation Motivator Terminal Learning Objective Safety Requirements Risk Assessment Level Evaluation Instructional Lead-In Understanding Basic Military Communication can save your life on the battlefield. Failure to properly identify yourself, your squad or your company could lead to preventable casualties. The instruction you receive over the next 50 minutes will be used not only on the battle field, but in many facets throughout your life. SHOW Slide 2 (Terminal Learning Objective) Inform the students of the following Terminal Learning Objective requirements. At the completion of this lesson, you [the student] will: Action: Conditions: Standards: Determine the Phonetic Alphabet, Numbers and Military Time Given a requirement to communicate using the phonetic alphabet, numbers and military time Determine the phonetic alphabet, numbers and military time by exhibiting comprehension through hands-on demonstration and class participation Conduct a safety brief prior to training as needed and IAW unit and installation policies. Low - Risk Assessment to be produced locally IAW FM 5-19, August 2006. None The lessons learned in the following learning activities should be reviewed and practiced through-out your RSP training. You will hear the time of day stated in terms of specific numbers such as be at drill at 0600 (zeero siks hundred), or numbers will have exaggerated sounds, such as niner for nine, or tree for three, and to distinguish sounds in the alphabet, whole words are used to describe a specific letter, alpha is a, bravo is b, g is golf, and so on. These phonetics, numbers, and the twenty four hour time will be used from now on. 3
SECTION III. PRESENTATION 1. Learning Step / Activity 1. Determine the Phonetic Alphabet, Numbers and Military Time Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35 Time of Instruction: 20 mins Media: Slide Presentation SHOW Slide 3 (Phonetic Alphabet) Briefly share a moment of how knowing the phonetic alphabet, numbers or military time has assisted you in your military career. Go thru each letter and phonetic word, ensuring the soldier understands each pronunciation, emphasizing the underlined portion of the pronunciation. SHOW Slide 4 (Phonetic Alphabet Continued) SHOW Slide 5 (Phonetic Alphabet Continued) QUESTION: Provide the proper phonetic word and its pronunciation for the letter A. ANSWER: ALPHA: AL FAH QUESTION: Provide the proper phonetic word and its pronunciation for the letter O. ANSWER: OSCAR: OSS CAH QUESTION: What letter corresponds with the following phonetic words? ANSWER: QUEBEC Q INDIA I JULIETT J NOVEMBER N YANKEE Y SIERRA S SHOW Slide 6 (Numbers) Explain to the students that to be accurate over radio transmissions, or when issuing orders we also have a special way to pronounce numbers. Go thru each number and pronunciation. Then follow up with the practical exercise below, taking note when all students in the room are on track. Practical Exercise: Go around the class and have students read each of the numbers on the slide and pronounce the number. Then go to the white board or flip chart and write several combinations of numbers in hundreds and thousands: When you get into the thousands, teach the students to say thou-sand. SHOW Slide 7 (Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers) Go thru the sentence on Slide 7 with various Soldiers, ensuring they demonstrate proper pronunciation. SHOW Slide 8 (Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers Continued) Go thru the sentence on Slide 8 with various soldiers, ensuring they demonstrate proper pronunciation. 4
SHOW Slide 9 (Military Time) Allow students a few moments to review the slide and give examples of how military time might be used. (i.e. You will have formation at 0700 tomorrow morning, or the Commander wants to see you at 1500) SHOW Slide 10 (Military Time Continued) Go thru regular time and how it converts to military time. Have soldiers demonstrate pronunciation of time. Example: 1:00 am is converted to 0100 pronounced oh wun hundred, or 3:00 am is converted to 0300 pronounced oh tree hundred. Remind students that the term hours is not used after the converted time. SHOW Slide 11 (Military Time Continued) Point out to the soldiers the time conversion chart from civilian clock to military clock. SHOW Slide 12 (Terminal Learning Objective) TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE ACTION: Determine the Phonetic Alphabet, Numbers and Military Time CONDITIONS: STANDARDS: Given a requirement to communicate using the phonetic alphabet, numbers and military time Determine the phonetic alphabet, numbers and military time by exhibiting comprehension through hands-on demonstration and class participation 5
SECTION IV. ASK FOR QUESTIONS AND SUMMARY Method of Instruction: Discussion Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35 Time of Instruction: 5 mins Media: None a. Ask students if they have any questions. b. Answer all questions or agree to get back to students with a complete or appropriate answer. SUMMARY Using your own thoughts, summarize your training by reiterating the Motivator and how critical basic communication is to the United States Soldier. 6
SECTION V. Testing Requirements Feedback Requirements STUDENT EVALUATION (OPTIONAL) None None 7
Appendix A - Viewgraph Masters VIEWGRAPHS STRM Slide #1 Terminal Learning Objective Slide #2 Phonetic Alphabet Slide #3 Phonetic Alphabet Continued Slide #4 Phonetic Alphabet Continued Slide #5 Numbers Slide #6 Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers Slide #7 Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers Continued Slide #8 Military Time Slide #9 Military Time Continued Slide #10 Military Time Continued Slide #11 Terminal Learning Objective Slide #12 A-1
Appendix B - Test(s) and Test Solution(s) (N/A) B-1
Appendix C - Practical Exercises and Solutions Built into Lesson Plan C-1
Appendix D - Student Handouts (N/A) D-1