Connie Schauer

EDUC 766 Alignment Chart

Connie Schauer Schauerc7180@my.uwstout.edu

Problem Identification
Boots on Ground Consulting, Inc., an organization dedicated to training social workers to serve current and former service members and their families, identified a need for these professionals to gain a working knowledge of military life to effectively relate to this population. o meet this demand, Boots on Ground Consulting, Inc., created a series of ten training modules for social workers. he first module, Introduction to !ilitary "ife, re#uires students to demonstrate their knowledge of the five branches of the military, their rank structures, and the uni#ue issues facing current and former service member and their families.

Delivery Options
Instruction is entirely online and will be delivered using the Canvas course management system. erminal $b%ective& 'ifferentiate between the roles each branch of the military plays in the defense of the nation. (nabling $b%ectives )ssessment Idea )bsorb )ctivity 'o )ctivity Connect )ctivity
'escribe the mission of each branch of the military (3plain the role of the +eserve and ,ational Guard forces Identify all ma%or conflicts and contingencies since .orld .ar II *uiz to check for understanding. !atch each military branch with its mission. Identify the roles of the +eserve and ,ational Guard through multiple choice #uestions. 'iscussion board& Choose a conflict since the -orean .ar, and discuss how returning service members were integrated into civilian life /.eek 01. 2resentation Complete a #uiz to demonstrate understanding of material. Complete a #uiz to demonstrate understanding of material. Conduct research and share results on the discussion board regarding how veterans returning from a conflict were perceived by society and integrated back into civilian life. /,ote& (ach student will be assigned one conflict.1

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erminal $b%ective& 'escribe the military rank structure and how it impacts mission accomplishment. (nabling $b%ectives )ssessment Idea )bsorb )ctivity 'o )ctivity
'ifferentiate between commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted members and the roles they perform. 'escribe the training re#uirements to receive a commission. 'escribe the training re#uirements for enlisted members. +ecognize officer and enlisted rank and insignia for each branch. *uiz to check for understanding& Classify duties as either belonging to an officer, noncommissioned officer, or enlisted member. !atch rank with the appropriate insignia. 'iscussion board& 'iscuss training re#uirements for officers and enlisted members /.eek 51. 'iscuss why there is a difference in training re#uirements /.eek 51. 2resentation Identify a duty as being performed by an officer, noncommissioned officer, or enlisted member. Based on information from presentations and videos, list the training re#uirements for officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted members. Complete matching e3ercise. !atch picture of rank7insignia with name of rank.

Connect )ctivity
6sing the information from the absorb and do activities, use the discussion board to discuss the training re#uirements for officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted members. Based on their individual duties and responsibilities, discuss why the training re#uirements differ and why service members must continually train to retain and upgrade their skills.

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erminal $b%ective& 'escribe the issues that make military life uni#ue for service members and their families. (nabling $b%ectives )ssessment Idea )bsorb )ctivity 'o )ctivity Connect )ctivity
Identify monetary and non8 monetary benefits and services. Interpret the military pay scale, and identify ta3able and nonta3able income. (3plain how military service differs from civilian employment. Identify the stressors that service members and their families e3perience. *uiz to check for understanding& Classify benefits as either monetary or non8 monetary. Classify income as either ta3able or nonta3able. Calculate a service member9s base pay and monetary benefits. 'iscussion board& 'iscuss how military service differs from civilian employment /.eek :1. 'iscuss stressors that service members and their families e3perience /.eek ;1. Interview& Interview a current or former service member. 2resentation 4ideo 2resentation "ist a benefit as either monetary or nonmonetary. 'evelop a budget for a service member and his7her family based on benefits and pay.

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6sing the military pay scale, calculate the actual cash that service members at various ranks receive monthly. Interview a current or former service member.