Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Think about what you learned in the previous lessons about drill. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill Energizer

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL • Seven volunteers are needed to make a squad with a squad leader. • Organize in a squad formation with a squad leader and two ranks. • You will compete with a squad of senior Cadets in moving from Point A on the ground to Point B using the steps and marching/movements learned in previous lessons. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill Energizer

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL • The senior Cadets squad will march first. • The junior Cadets squad leader will then move his or her squad through the course using the steps and marching movements from previous lessons. • Have five leaders line up next to each other at Point A. Count off one through five. When given the command “Go”, line up behind the leader and cross to Point B in straight lines. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill Energizer

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Reflection: • What differences did you observe between the senior and junior Cadet squads? Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill Observe the formations, commands, and responses of the Cadets in Video #1. Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill It is critical to master the techniques of forming a squad and your related responsibilities to be a sharp drill squad. A) True B) False Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill Learning Objectives • Describe how to respond to commands when forming and marching the squad • Identify the different types of squad formations and their related drill commands • Identify the locations of key squad personnel in squad formation • Define key words: column, close interval, double interval, file, flank, formation, line, normal interval, pivot, rank Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Video #1: Formations and Marching Click next to view the video Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL • View Squad Formations • Point out what’s incorrect about the formations SQUAD LINE (RANK) Click on image to play. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill SQUAD COLUMN (FILE) Click on image to play. COLUMN OF TWOs Click on image to play.

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL • Complete Exercise #1: Matching to the best of your ability. • With a partner, work through a Think-Pair-Share to discuss your answers. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Reflection: • What does our class know about formation? • How do you think someone masters the concept of formation? Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill Gather - So, what else do you need to know or learn? Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Think about how teamwork affects drill. Gather Phase

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Each team will have one of the following topics from the student text: • Falling in, intervals, and counting off • Changing intervals, rest, and dismissal • Changing Direction (column left and right, rear march) • Marching to the flank • Forming a column of twos and re-forming Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill Divide Cadets into five teams

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Practice the squad drill movements at each station. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Create an appropriate Thinking Map® showing the commands and responses required for each drill movement. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Present your Thinking Map® and a demonstration of the drill movements to the class. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: Q 3) While marching in your squad, you see that the squad leader will have to change the direction of the squad column to the right by 90 degrees. Which of the following describes how the squad leader should give the command? A) On the right foot, "Right flank, march“ B) On the right foot, "Column half right, march“ C) On the left foot, "Column right, march“ D) On the right foot, "Column right, march" Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: Q 1) You are a squad leader. When your squad is formed as part of a larger formation, where should your position be? A) Three steps in front of and centered on the squad. B) The right flank, or number one (base) position, of the squad. C) Three steps to the left and centered on the squad. D) The left flank, or number one (base) position, of the squad. Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Reflection: • What is the function of using squad formations in drill? • What are some advantages to learning squad drill? Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Think about all of the movements you learned in the Gather Phase, as you will be practicing all of them.

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: Q 2) You are the first squad leader. When your platoon sergeant forms the platoon in a line, your squad is in front of the rest of the platoon. If your platoon is middle platoon of three platoons, which of the following actions should you take upon forming? A) Look to the right and align yourself with the platoon to the right as you lift your left arm. B) Look straight ahead as you lift your left arm. C) Look to the left to make sure your squad is aligned correctly. D) Stand three steps to the left and center of your squad. Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL • Cadet teams start at the stations with the Thinking Maps® you’ve created and practice the squad drill movements. • Teams are to critique their own Thinking Maps® and make revisions if necessary. Keep Cadets in their teams • Teams will rotate through each of the stations so they can practice all of the steps and movements. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Practice giving the commands and responding to commands. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Reflection: • How did the level of detail required to perform various aspects of squad drill affect your performance? • How do you think a squad becomes proficient in executing the various steps? Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill Think about the squad drill movements you learned and practiced in this lesson. Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL The senior Cadets will march the teams through a drill exercise using the squad drill movements. Teams will also select a drill leader. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill Keep Cadets in their teams

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL • Complete the Squad Drill Performance Assessment Task. • Submit your completed performance assessment task to your instructor feedback and a grade. Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 1) What is the definition of the word "line"? A) to form up in column B) to form up in files, facing forward the width of the formation C) to form up line abreast D) to form up in ranks, facing forward the length of formation Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 2) What is the definition of the word "flank"? A) the side of the formation, either left or right B) to form up in ranks, facing forward the length of formation C) to form up line abreast D) patterned arrangement of troops Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 3) What is the definition of the word "column"? A) to form up line abreast B) to form up in ranks, facing forward the length of formation C) the side of the formation, either left or right D) to form up in files, facing forward the width of the formation Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 4) What is the definition of the word "rank"? A) the side of the formation, either left or right B) to form up line abreast C) two arms' distance between troops in rank formation D) to form up in column Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 5) What is the definition of the term "double interval"? A) two arms' distance between troops in rank formation B) elbow's distance between troops in rank formation C) to form up in ranks, facing forward the length of formation D) single arm's distance between troops in rank Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 6) What is the definition of the word "file"? A) to march in position B) to turn in position C) the side of the formation, either left or right D) to form up in column Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 7) What is the definition of the term "close interval"? A) two arms' distance between troops in rank formation B) single arm's distance between troops in rank C) elbow's distance between troops in rank formation D) to turn in position Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 8) What is the definition of the word "formation"? A) patterned arrangement of troops B) a command for marching in place C) to form up line abreast D) to turn in position Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 9) What is the definition of the term "normal interval"? A) patterned arrangement of troops B) single arm's distance between troops in rank C) elbow's distance between troops in rank formation D) two arms' distance between troops in rank formation Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Lesson 3: Squad Drill (U 2 C 2 L 6: V 10) What is the definition of the word "pivot"? A) patterned arrangement of troops B) to form up line abreast C) to turn in position D) a command for marching in place Click to see the correct answer Chapter 1: Leadership Skills

Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies LESSON 2: Lesson 3: Squad Drill ROLES OF LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS IN DRILL Reflection: • How is squad drill important to you personally? • What did you learn about being an effective squad today? Chapter 2: Leading Others Using Drill