Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Think about what
you believe is the purpose of drill.
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Energizer Push chairs to the side of the classroom
so that you can move across the room as a large group as you
respond to commands. Cadets form a line
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Reflection: What
did you observe? How was crossing the room the first time different
from the last time?
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies What do you
already know about drills and military ceremonies?
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Drill is mostly
beneficial to soldiers preparing for battle. A)True B)False Click
to see the correct answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Learning
Objectives Summarize the origin of drill dating back to the
Continental Army of the United States Identify five purposes of
drill in times of war and peace Compare the qualities of discipline
instilled in the Continental Army to what military drill develops
today Define key words: discipline, drill, maneuver, precision,
unison
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies View Video #1: Steps to Success Click next to view
the video
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Define Drill
List some Non-Military Drills
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Reflection: What different activities did you learn
about that could be considered drilling? What else would you like
to know about drill?
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Divide Cadets into 5 teams
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Team Discipline
: Why did General Washington ask for assistance for his troops?
Team Drill: Who was Baron Friedrich von Steuben and what was his
background before he came to the United States? Team Maneuver: What
measures did Baron Friedrich von Steuben take when he saw the
condition of the troops and what impact did it have? Team
Precision:How have Baron von Steubens methods continued to
influence drill? Team Unison: What are the benefits of drill today?
Answer the following questions:
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Discuss the role of drill in the military and in
everyday life. Drill in everyday life
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Reflection: Is drill still as important today as it
was during the Revolutionary War? Why?
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Think about some drills or procedures that you
follow everyday and how you achieved your level of expertise. Now
what can you do with this new information you have learned?
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Keep Cadets in same teams Display drill
demonstration
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies A football coach
was being interviewed about his training methods. He said that he
uses tough practices, on-the-spot corrections, positive feedback,
and enforcement of team values to accomplish his primary training
goal, which is to make his players proud to be on the same team.
The coach's primary goal for training illustrates a particular
purpose and objective of drill. Which is it? A)Esprit de Corps
B)Teamwork C)Self-confidence D)Discipline Click to see the correct
answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Reflection: What excites you about getting involved
in drill? If asked, Why do you participate in drill? What would you
say?
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Discuss how you
would explain the origins and purpose of drill to someone from a
different country.
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Create a skit,
rap, poem, or song about the answers to your assigned
questions.
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Performance Assessment Task Complete the Steps from
the Past Performance Assessment Task Scoring GuideSteps from the
Past Performance Assessment Task Scoring Guide Submit your
completed performance assessment task to your instructor for
feedback and a grade.
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Choose the
synonym for the word below. Discipline A)critical B)misconduct
C)disorganized D)obedient Click to see the correct answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Choose the
synonym for the word below. Drill A)stationary B)march C)inaccurate
D)discord Click to see the correct answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Choose the
synonym for the word below. Precision A)accurate B)explanation
C)unclear D)imprecision Click to see the correct answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Choose the
synonym for the word below. Maneuver A)idle B)abstain C)movement
D)disadvantage Click to see the correct answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Leadership through the Use of Drill and Ceremonies Choose the
synonym for the word below. Unison A)conflict B)harmony C)disagree
D)discord Click to see the correct answer
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Chapter 1: Leadership Skills Lesson 1: Steps from the Past
Lesson 1: Steps from the Past Leadership through the Use of Drill
and Ceremonies Reflection: How are your everyday patterns similar
to or different from drills? What is the impact of drill on
military life?
