Blue Springs School District

Courses # HS1550
1 credit hour | Grades 9, 10 , 11, 12 

Credit Type: Elective
Fees: Uniforms are Free of Charge, but Cleaning Fee May Be Assessed if Not Turned in Clean

This is the recommended first AS course for all new cadets.  It is an aviation history course focusing on the development of flight throughout the centuries.  It starts with ancient civilizations, then progresses through time to modern day.  The emphasis is on civilian and military contributions to aviation; the development, modernization, and transformation of the Air Force; and a brief astronomical and space exploration history.  It is interspersed with concise overviews of the principles of flight to include basic aeronautics, aircraft motion and control, flight power, and rockets.  Leadership training introduces cadets to the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), including the Air Force organizational structure, uniform wear, customs, courtesies, and other military traditions, health and wellness, individual self-control, and citizenship.  This course is offered at Blue Springs High School Freshman year only.
 

Course # HS1552
1 credit hour | Grades 10, 11, 12

Credit Type: Elective/3rd Science
Fees: Uniforms are Free of Charge, but Cleaning Fee May Be Assessed if Not Turned in Clean

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of meteorology and its effects on the aerospace environment.  The aerospace environment will be studied with an emphasis on its effects on humans and the requirements for human flight.  The basic aerodynamic principles of flight will be explained as well as their effect on powered flight within the earth’s atmosphere.  Students will learn the principles of air navigation and the various systems used to navigate aircraft worldwide.  Building on the leadership and management techniques taught in Aerospace Science 100, the student will learn and practice effective communication skills, understanding both individual and group behavior, and basic leadership concepts.  This course is a prerequisite for AS 500 Aviation Ground School.  This may be counted for the 3rd year Science requirement.  
 

Course # HS1554
1 credit hour | Grades 11, 12

Credit Type: Elective/Personal Finance
Fees: Uniforms are Free of Charge, but Cleaning Fee May Be Assessed if Not Turned in Clean
Prerequisite: Aerospace Science 200 Approval of the Senior Aerospace Science instructor

Students will learn about the space environment to include a basic understanding of astronomy as it relates to the Earth, Moon, the solar system, terrestrial and outer planets and their effect on unmanned and manned space flight.  Students will learn about both manned and unmanned space programs, with an emphasis on the U.S. manned space program.  The applications and use of space technology will be taught along with their spin-off technology in the world today.  Students are given information on how to select a college or vocational school.  They are also provided information to begin the job search, to include resume writing and interviewing techniques.  Additionally, students are introduced to the world of financial planning, how to spend money, save, invest, and use credit wisely.  Contracts, leases, wills, warranties, legal notices, and personal bills are also reviewed.  This class meets the graduation requirements for Personal Finance.
 

Course # HS1558
1 credit hour | Grade 12

Credit Type: Elective
Fees: Uniforms are Free of Charge, but Cleaning Fee May Be Assessed if Not Turned in Clean
Prerequisite: Aerospace Science 200, 300, and the Approval of the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor

The cadets manage the entire corps during their fourth year in the Air Force Junior ROTC program.  This hands-on experience affords the cadets the opportunity to put the theories of previous leadership courses into practice.  All the planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling and decision-making will be done by the cadets.  They will put into practice their communication, decision-making, personal-interaction, managerial, and organizational skills.
 

Course # HS1557
1 credit hour | Grade 12

Credit Type: Elective
Fees: Uniforms are Free of Charge, but Cleaning Fee May Be Assessed if Not Turned in Clean
Location: Blue Springs High School Only
Prerequisite: Aerospace Science 200 & 300 or 300 & 500 Concurrently, Approval of the Senior Aerospace, Science Instructor/UCM Requirements

This course satisfies the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 61.105 for ground training required to take the aeronautical knowledge test.  Course content includes use of applicable FARs, Aeronautical Information Manual and FAA advisory circulars.  Students will learn the principles of aerodynamics, power plants, aircraft systems, radio communications, navigation, weather reports, and weight and balance computations.  Leadership skills acquired in previous courses will be used to manage cadet corps activities.