Section 1 EO M407.01 – DISCUSS PROFICIENCY LEVEL FOUR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Resources needed for the delivery of this lesson are listed in the lesson specification located in A-CR-CCP-804/PG-001, Proficiency Level Four Qualification Standard and Plan, Chapter 4. Specific uses for said resources are identified throughout the instructional guide within the TP for which they are required.
Review the lesson content and become familiar with the material prior to delivering the lesson.
Photocopy Attachment A for each cadet.
Prepare a handout or slide of the year's training schedule.
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An in-class activity was chosen for TP 1 as it is an interactive way to provoke thought and stimulate interest among the cadets.
An interactive lecture was chosen for TP 2 to orient the cadets to and generate interest in Proficiency Level Four complementary training opportunities.
A group discussion was chosen for TP 3 as it allows the cadets to interact with their peers and share their knowledge, experiences, opinions, and feelings about leadership appointments at the squadron.
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By the end of this lesson the cadet shall have discuss Proficiency Level Four training opportunities.
It is important for cadets to know what training will be conducted during Proficiency Level Four to give them an overview of what the training year will entail. This lesson will prepare the cadets for the training year and help generate interest in the topics.
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Teaching point 1
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Conduct an in-class activity to identify Proficiency Level Four mandatory
training opportunities.
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Time: 10 min
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Method: In-Class Activity
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The training program is broken into Performance Objectives (POs), which are the overall subjects, and Enabling Objectives (EOs), which are the topics within each PO. Training is conducted as mandatory and complementary components.
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Distribute a handout of Attachment A to each cadet. |
Mandatory training encompasses the EOs that all squadrons must complete throughout the training year.
The objective of this activity is to have the cadets participate in a gallery walk of information for each PO in order to identify Proficiency Level Four mandatory training opportunities.
Resources will be IAW each PO as listed below.
The classroom will be set up with a station for each PO with a basic description of the PO, information, pictures, videos, and other training aids that will illustrate what the cadet will learn in each PO.
Community service provides the cadets an opportunity to perform community service. The community service should provide a direct benefit to the community and promote good citizenship.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
pictures from recent community service activities in which the squadron has participated, and •
video or pictures from Remembrance Day ceremonies or other ceremonial parades. |
Leadership provides the cadets an opportunity to describe needs and expectations of team members, select an influence behaviour within the empowering leadership style, describe how to motivate cadets, provide feedback to team members, participate in a mentoring relationship and act as a team leader during a leadership appointment.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
motivational pictures of famous Canadian leaders, and •
pictures of cadets from the squadron participating in leadership activities. |
Personal fitness and healthy living provides the cadets an opportunity to participate in the cadet fitness assessment, update personal activity plan and evaluate personal activity plan.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
a CD / cassette player with the audio recording of the 20-m Shuttle Run Test beeps, and •
copies of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Scoresheet. |
Recreational sports provide the cadets the opportunity to participate in organized recreational team sports. This is important as physical fitness is one of the aims of the cadet program.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
soccer ball, •
volleyball, •
floor hockey ball, •
hockey sticks, •
Frisbees, and •
pictures of cadets at the squadron participating in recreational sports. |
Air rifle marksmanship provides the cadets an opportunity to participate in a recreational air rifle marksmanship activity.
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A miniature range could be set up at this station, to include: •
a mat, •
a cadet air rifle, •
sample targets, •
a scope, •
a sling, and •
safety goggles / glasses. |
General cadet knowledge provides the cadets with the information required to discuss Proficiency Level Four training opportunities and year four Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC) training opportunities.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
a list of Proficiency Level Four training enabling objectives, and •
information sheets / posters on year four summer training opportunities. |
Drill provides the cadets an opportunity to discuss commanding a flight, identify parade sequence, command a flight on parade and inspect a cadet on parade.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
a copy of A-PD-201-000/PT-000, Canadian Forces Manual Of Drill And Ceremonial, •
a video of the cadets in the squadron participating in drill, and •
pictures of a cadet being inspected. |
Instructional techniques provides the cadets with an opportunity to identify methods of instruction, identify elements of a positive learning environment, describe learner needs, explain assessment and instruct a 30-minute lesson.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
instructional aids, •
pictures of instructors conducting a lesson, and •
samples from the QSP and IG, and sample lesson plans. |
CF familiarization provides the cadets with an opportunity to describe Canadian air force traditions and identify Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) ranks.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
a CF mess kit, and •
a Canadian honours chart. |
Principles of flight provides the cadets an opportunity to explain features of wing design and describe flight instruments.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
a model of an aircraft wing, and •
examples of flight instruments. |
Propulsion provides the cadets an opportunity to describe fuel systems, describe propeller systems and engine instruments.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
pictures of aircraft components illustrating fuel systems and propeller systems, and •
aircraft engine instruments. |
Meteorology provides the cadets an opportunity to explain winds, and describe air masses and fronts
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
a weather map showing fronts, •
pictures of various kinds of weather, and •
a video of winds. |
Navigation provides the cadets an opportunity to define air navigation terms and describe the magnetic compass.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
examples of air navigation terms, and •
aircraft compasses or pictures of aircraft compasses. |
Aerospace provides the cadets an opportunity to identify aerospace materials and describe Canadian satellites.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
samples of aerospace materials, and •
pictures of Canadian satellites. |
Aircrew survival provides the cadets an opportunity to assemble an emergency survival kit, operate a stove and a lantern, tie knots and lashings, navigate to a waypoint using a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and light fires using improvised methods.
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Examples of information / training aids that could be set up at this station include: •
an emergency survival kit, •
a stove and a lantern, •
a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and •
improvised fire-lighting materials. |
1.Have the cadets walk around the classroom for approximately 10 minutes, visiting each station.
2.After the gallery walk, answer any questions that the cadets may have, based on the stations that they have seen.
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The cadets’ participation in the activity will serve as the confirmation of this TP.
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Teaching point 2
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Identify Proficiency Level Four complementary training
opportunities.
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Time: 10 min
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Method: Interactive Lecture
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Complementary training provides cadets and squadron staff with a variety of topics and activities they can choose based on interest and resources. These lessons are used to complement mandatory training.
Complementary training for Citizenship provides the cadets an opportunity to describe the youth justice system and discuss age-based laws, federal and provincial jurisdictions, and computer crime.
Complementary training for Community Service provides the cadets an opportunity to participate in a ceremonial parade and an additional opportunity to perform community service.
Complementary training for Leadership provides the cadets an opportunity to participate in a leadership seminar, lead a team-building activity, and deliver a presentation on a leader.
Complementary training for personal fitness and healthy living provides the cadets an opportunity to describe nutrition and hydration requirements for fitness and sports activities and conduct the cadet fitness assessment.
Complementary training for recreational sports provides the cadets an opportunity to participate in an organized sports tabloid, an organized intramural sports event, and an orienteering event.
Complementary training for air rifle marksmanship provides the cadets an opportunity to perform the duties of a range assistant, score targets, identify civilian marksmanship organizations, correct marksmanship error, adopt the standing position with the cadet air rifle, practice holding techniques, practice aiming techniques, practice firing techniques and participate in a recreational marksmanship activity.
Complementary training for general cadet knowledge provides the cadets an opportunity to prepare for a merit review board and describe the application procedure for national courses and exchanges.
Complementary training for drill provides the cadets an opportunity to discuss the history of drill, view a re-enactment that demonstrates the historical use of drill, execute flag party drill, deliver words of command, practice ceremonial drill as a review and execute drill with arms.
Complementary training for Instructional Techniques provides the cadets an opportunity to plan a lesson, instruct a 30-minute lesson, act as an assistant instructor, participate in a creative lesson planning workshop, act as an assistant drill instructor, instruct a 30-minute drill lesson, identify formations for drill instruction, plan a drill lesson and instruct a 15-minute drill lesson.
Complementary training for summer biathlon provides the cadets an opportunity to practice aiming and firing the cadet air rifle following physical activity, identify civilian biathlon opportunities, run on alternate terrain, fire the cadet air rifle using a sling following physical activity, participate in a competitive summer biathlon activity, participate in a biathlon briefing, run wind sprints, and participate in a recreational summer biathlon activity.
Complementary training for CF familiarization provides the cadets an opportunity to describe battle honours of Canadian squadrons and identify honours and awards of the Canadian Forces.
Complementary training for radio communication allows the cadets to explain regulations and operating procedures for aviation transmission and licensing, communicate using radio procedures for aviation transmission, describe radio wavelengths, signals, licenses and equipment, explain emergency, urgency and safety communications, and earn an Industry Canada Radio Operator's Certificate - Aviation (ROC-A) license.
Complementary training for principles of flight provides the cadets an opportunity to explain flight performance factors, demonstrate turns, climbs, and descents in a flight simulator and fly a radio-controlled aircraft.
Complementary training for propulsion provides the cadets an opportunity to describe ignition and electrical systems, describe turbocharging and supercharging systems, and describe gas turbine engines.
Complementary training for meteorology provides the cadets an opportunity to explain fog, describe severe weather conditions, and analyze weather information.
Complementary training for Navigation provides the cadets an opportunity to solve navigation problems with a manual flight computer and use a visual flight rules (VFR) navigation chart (VNC).
Complementary training for aerospace provides the cadets an opportunity to describe model rocketry, launch a small rocket, discuss characteristics of the planets in the solar system, apply the material science of trusses, describe robotics, use star charts, operate a telescope, watch BLAST! (balloon-borne large aperture sub-millimetre telescope), describe the relationship between gravity and space-time, discuss kinetic and potential energy, and watch Einstein's Big Idea.
Complementary training for aerodrome operations provides the cadets an opportunity to describe aerodrome operations career opportunities, describe air traffic control (ATC) career opportunities, and describe airport security career opportunities.
Complementary training for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance provides the cadets an opportunity to discuss aircraft manufacturers, discuss aircraft assembly, identify aviation hardware, and disassemble and reassemble a small engine.
Complementary training for Aircrew Survival provides the cadets an opportunity to identify seasonal survival factors, improvise tools for use in a survival situation, move a casualty to shelter, practice safe toolcraft, navigate using a map and compass, erect, tear down and pack a tent, and construct a hootchie or lean-to-style shelter.
As part of Citizenship, what are the EOs (topics) that may be taught?
What EOs are encompassed under complementary training for Personal Fitness and Healthy Living?
In Meteorology, what EOs may be taught?
Describe the youth justice system, discuss age-based laws, discuss federal and provincial jurisdictions and discuss computer crime.
Describe nutrition and hydration requirements for fitness and sports activities, and conduct the cadet fitness assessment.
Explain winds, describe air masses and fronts, explain fog, describe severe weather conditions, and analyze weather information.
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Teaching point 3
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Discuss leadership appointment opportunities at the squadron.
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Time: 5 min
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Method: Group Discussion
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The point of the group discussion is to draw the following information from the group using the tips for answering / facilitating discussion and the suggested questions provided. |
A leadership assignment is a specific, short- or long-term practical leadership opportunity during which the team leader must apply their leadership skills. The team leader will have temporary team members either within or outside their peer group for whom they will be responsible. The team will accomplish a singular minor duty or task.
Leadership assignments in fourth year may be the same as third year. Each fourth cadet has already completed at least two leadership assignments during their third year of training.
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Ensure a list of leadership appointments has been developed by the Training Officer before instructing this class. Below is a sample list of leadership appointments. |
A leadership appointment is a specific long-term practical leadership opportunity that is more comprehensive in nature than a leadership assignment. The team leader must apply their leadership knowledge and skills and display the core leadership qualities of a cadet. The team leader will have an assigned, established team of cadets outside their peer group. The team will accomplish a singular major duty or task. These may be organizational appointments (eg, Flight Sergeant, Squadron Commander, etc.), training appointments (eg, Proficiency Level Instructor, Leadership and Ceremonial Instructor, etc.) or supplementary appointments (eg, Canteen Steward, Drill Team Commander, etc.). In generating leadership appointments, consideration must be given to the duration of the major duty or task and frequency of opportunities to exercise leadership. The team leader is expected to meet with their team on a number of occasions over a period of time. Leadership appointments may be held by a single PL4 cadet (eg, Drill Team Commander) or the PL4 cadets may rotate through a position (eg, Canteen Steward). If a PL4 cadet rotates through a leadership appointment, the appointment must be meaningful for the cadet and be of a duration that allows the cadet to meet the objectives of applying their leadership knowledge and skills and displaying the core leadership qualities of a cadet.
The team leader must supervise team members, communicate with team members and solve problems, strive to meet the needs and expectations of team members, motivate team members, and provide feedback to team members. The team leader must attempt to develop the skills and knowledge of their team members.
Direction for the leadership appointment must be given by a superior usually an activity leader or activity manager.
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During year four training, each cadet will be assessed at least once on a leadership assignment and once on a leadership appointment. |
Organizational Appointments
Flight Sergeant,
Flight Commander,
Squadron Commander,
Drum Major, and
Flag Party Commander.
Training Appointments
Proficiency Level Instructor,
Aviation Subjects Instructor,
Leadership and Ceremonial Instructor,
Fitness and Sports and Instructor,
Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor,
Survival Instructor, and
Band Section Leader.
Supplementary Appointments
Supply Assistant,
Administration Assistant,
Training Assistant,
Canteen Steward,
Drill Team Commander,
Marksmanship Team Captain,
Range Assistant,
First Aid Team Captain,
Biathlon Team Captain, and
Sports Team Captain.
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TIPS FOR ANSWERING / FACILITATING DISCUSSION: •
Establish ground rules for discussion, eg, everyone should listen respectfully; don't interrupt; only one person speaks at a time; no one's ideas should be made fun of; you can disagree with ideas but not with the person; try to understand others as much as you hope they understand you; etc. •
Sit the group in a circle, making sure all cadets can be seen by everyone else. •
Ask questions that will provoke thought; in other words avoid questions with yes or no answers. •
Manage time by ensuring the cadets stay on topic. •
Listen and respond in a way that indicates you have heard and understood the cadet. This can be done by paraphrasing their ideas. •
Give the cadets time to respond to your questions. •
Ensure every cadet has an opportunity to participate. One option is to go around the group and have each cadet answer the question with a short answer. Cadets must also have the option to pass if they wish. •
Additional questions should be prepared ahead of time. |
How do you think suitability for appointments is determined?
When is a good time to change a leadership appointment?
If a cadet is successful in one appointment is it certain that they will be successful in another appointment? Why or why not?
How do you think succession of a leadership appointment should be prepared?
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Other questions and answers will develop throughout the group discussion. The group discussion should not be limited to only those suggested. |
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Reinforce those answers given and comments made during the group discussion, ensuring the teaching point has been covered. |
The cadets’ participation in the group discussion will serve as the confirmation of this TP.
What drill training opportunities are mandatory under Proficiency Level Four?
What aerospace training opportunities are mandatory under Proficiency Level Four?
In Meteorology, what EOs may be taught?
Drill provides the cadets with opportunities to discuss commanding a flight, identify parade sequence, command a flight on parade, and inspect a cadet on parade.
Aerospace provides the cadets an opportunity to identify aerospace materials and describe Canadian satellites.
Explain winds, describe air masses and fronts, explain fog, describe severe weather conditions, and analyze weather information.
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Awareness of the topics to be covered in Proficiency Level Four training will help generate interest in the training year. Awareness of the opportunities available throughout the training year may help motivate you in your specific area(s) of interest.
For Proficiency Level Four complementary training opportunities in TP 2, refer to the squadron's annual training plan.
This EO should be scheduled as early as possible in the training year. See the example schedule located at A-CR-CCP-804/PG-001, Proficiency Level Four Qualification Standard and Plan, Chapter 2, Annex B.
A0-096 CATO 11-04 Director Cadets 3. (2007). Cadet program outline. Ottawa, ON: Department of National Defence.
A3-064 CATO 51-01 Director Cadets 3. (2008). Air cadet program outline. Ottawa, ON: Department of National Defence.
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