Is Jrotc an elective?

J.R.O.T.C. is an elective class that is offered for up to four years beginning with Leadership Education Training – 1 (LET-1). The course provides academic credit just as any other elective course in high school. The curriculum emphasis is on citizenship, leadership, teamwork and personal responsibility.

What is considered an elective course?

Elective classes are extra classes that may count toward your degree but which may not be directly related to the degree program you are in. You might choose to take elective courses that complement your degree or you could use them as an opportunity to explore another subject you think you might like.

Are electives a waste of time?

For the most part, general electives are a waste of time, and consequently, money. At a time like this, when students and faculty alike are hard-pressed to fulfill assessment benchmarks and minimize their amount of debt, it’s an unaffordable luxury to mandate students take such classes.

Is JROTC an elective in high school?

What Is J.R.O.T.C.? J.R.O.T.C. is an elective class that is offered for up to four years beginning with Leadership Education Training – 1 (LET-1). The course provides academic credit just as any other elective course in high school.

Is ROTC in high school hard?

IS JROTC TRAINING AS HARD AS IT SOUNDS? Well, the course is demanding, but most of the students who make an effort really enjoy the challenge and thrive on the hard work and discipline.

Can you still take elective classes in high school?

Only in the last two years of high school, after the standard test are over, does a period become available for electives. But sadly, any elective that requires continuity and a progression of skills, like music and the arts, are no longer possible.

What happened to Arts and electives in urban schools?

In the urban high schools I researched over three years before writing Lifting the Curtain: The disgrace we call urban high school education, almost all of them had eliminated all arts, music, and electives during 9th and 10th grades. Hundreds of subsequent emails and posts reported the same in middle schools.

What electives should a high school freshman take?

In urban high schools across the nation, the freshman and sophomore children have at least one class each day dedicated to helping pass standardized testing – often one for both English and one for Math. This leaves no room for freshman or sophomore electives, art or music.

Is it possible to take an elective like music?

But sadly, any elective that requires continuity and a progression of skills, like music and the arts, are no longer possible. It is akin to a football program – you sometimes get a freshman star, but the heart of a good team is the seniors who have been in the program for four years of development.

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