Navy JROTC

This course introduces students to the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, the importance of citizenship, the elements of leadership, the U.S. government, and the value of scholarship in attaining life goals. Additional instruction includes: the principles of health and first aid, geography, orienteering, map reading skills, survival skills, financial skills, and overview of the U.S. Navy, naval ships and aircraft. The importance and promotion of a healthy lifestyle including physical fitness, proper diet, controlling stress, and drug awareness are pursued at the fundamental level.

Students electing to use JROTC 1 in 9th grade as a substitution for their physical education graduation requirement must enroll in the full-year health course in tenth grade. The health course will include ninth and tenth grade health, CPR, and Family Life Education. In-person courses will include Driver Education; however, if a school does not have the minimum enrollment to support an in-person health course, students will be enrolled in a virtual course. The virtual course will not include Driver Education and students will need to enroll in classroom driver education outside of Prince William County Public Schools.

This course builds on the general introduction provided in Navy JROTC I, to further develop the traits of citizenship and leadership, introduce cadets to the technical areas of naval science, the role of the U.S. Navy in maritime history, and the vital importance of the world's oceans to the national security of the United States. An introduction to maritime history including the American Revolution, the American Civil War, the rise of the United States to world power status, World Wars I and II, the Cold War era, the 1990s, and conflict in the new millennium is provided. Additional instruction in the nautical sciences will include an introduction to maritime geography, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and the physical sciences.

This course broadens a student's understanding of the principles of military leadership, citizenship, discipline, the concept and significance of teamwork, the intrinsic value of good order and discipline in the accomplishment of objectives, and the importance of sea power and national security. Students gain a more in-depth knowledge of naval ships, aircraft, and an introduction to marine navigation and seamanship. It includes instruction in sea power and national security, naval operations and support functions, military law, and international law and the sea. It provides an introduction to ship construction and damage control, shipboard organization and watch standing, and naval weaponry.

This course prepares junior cadets for the real world through training in leadership and ethics. Seniors will be placed in positions of leadership under supervision and will analyze their performance throughout the year. Classroom activities include seminars, reading assignments, presentations, and practical work with junior cadets. Students also investigate topics in cyber technology and space exploration.