Armed Forces Armed Forces of the of the

United StatesUnited StatesBy: Kristina MouserBy: Kristina Mouser

& Jenny Zeigler& Jenny Zeigler

ED 417-02ED 417-02

UnitUnit Our unit of the week is geared toward our nations Our unit of the week is geared toward our nations

military. It is important for children to learn about military. It is important for children to learn about the military and its role. In our community, Wright the military and its role. In our community, Wright Patterson Air Force Base is right around the Patterson Air Force Base is right around the corner, and many of our students have family that corner, and many of our students have family that are either active duty or reservists. Therefore a are either active duty or reservists. Therefore a branch of the military will be highlighted for a day. branch of the military will be highlighted for a day.

If possible we will ask any parents that are in the If possible we will ask any parents that are in the service to come in and speak to the students service to come in and speak to the students about their jobs.about their jobs.

Grade LevelGrade Level Our unit is going to focus on the first grade. Our unit is going to focus on the first grade.

Students are learning about the military at a Students are learning about the military at a younger age, we would like to give them a younger age, we would like to give them a brief overview of each branch.brief overview of each branch.

Several of our students have parents in the Several of our students have parents in the military.military.

ObjectivesObjectives Students will learn different branches of the Students will learn different branches of the

military and their function.military and their function. Students will learn the importance of the Students will learn the importance of the

military and the importance of each branch.military and the importance of each branch. Students will use the writing process to Students will use the writing process to

create letters/ thank you letters for a service create letters/ thank you letters for a service member from each branch of the military.member from each branch of the military.

Students will learn the different emblems of Students will learn the different emblems of each military branch.each military branch.

Lesson PlanLesson Plan Monday:Monday:

-Army- read a book, then group discussion about their -Army- read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Armyideas of the Army

Tuesday:Tuesday:-Air Force-read a book, then group discussion about their -Air Force-read a book, then group discussion about their

ideas of the Air Forceideas of the Air Force

Wednesday:Wednesday:-Coast Guard-read a book, then group discussion about -Coast Guard-read a book, then group discussion about

their ideas of the Coast Guardtheir ideas of the Coast Guard

Lesson Plan (Cont)Lesson Plan (Cont) ThursdayThursday

-Marines-read a book, then group discussion -Marines-read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Marinesabout their ideas of the Marines

FridayFriday-Navy-read a book, then group discussion about -Navy-read a book, then group discussion about their ideas of the Navytheir ideas of the Navy

Center Activities for the Center Activities for the WeekWeek

Art Center:Art Center:-students will color the seal for the military branch of the -students will color the seal for the military branch of the

day.day.

Writing Center:Writing Center:-students will write thank you letter to the service men and -students will write thank you letter to the service men and

women of the military branch of the day.women of the military branch of the day.

Reading Center:Reading Center:-students will read a book of the branch of the day.-students will read a book of the branch of the day.

Centers (cont)Centers (cont) Math Center: Math Center:

– Students will use addition to count the stripes Students will use addition to count the stripes on different service members uniforms.on different service members uniforms.

History Center:History Center:– Students will be given books about the military Students will be given books about the military

branch of the day and a worksheet. They will be branch of the day and a worksheet. They will be responsible for filling out a brief history of the responsible for filling out a brief history of the branch.branch.

MaterialsMaterials Military FlagsMilitary Flags Books about the ArmyBooks about the Army Books about the Air Books about the Air

ForceForce Books about the Coast Books about the Coast

GuardGuard Books about the Books about the

MarinesMarines Books about the NavyBooks about the Navy

Print outs of the Print outs of the emblems (coloring emblems (coloring book)book)

CrayonsCrayons Cards and envelopsCards and envelops

Active DutyActive Duty Our nations military is primarily Our nations military is primarily

compromised of active duty personal. compromised of active duty personal. These are men and women whose job is the These are men and women whose job is the military. When they are required to move military. When they are required to move they transfer their lives to a new location. they transfer their lives to a new location. They also can be deployed for a period of They also can be deployed for a period of time, in which their families can not follow.time, in which their families can not follow.

ReservesReserves Many men and women choose to be in the Many men and women choose to be in the

military reserves. These are people that live military reserves. These are people that live and work in our community. They may go to and work in our community. They may go to work for the military for only a few weeks of work for the military for only a few weeks of the year. These service men and women the year. These service men and women can also be deployed for longer amounts of can also be deployed for longer amounts of time; but they return back to their homes time; but they return back to their homes and jobs when they are back from and jobs when they are back from deployment.deployment.

Flags of the MilitaryFlags of the Military(cont)(cont)

Flags of the MilitaryFlags of the Military

Flags of the MilitaryFlags of the Military(cont)(cont)

United States ArmyUnited States Army

““Be all that you can be”Be all that you can be” Est. June 14, 1775Est. June 14, 1775 The primary function of The primary function of

the army is protect of the army is protect of ground movement.ground movement.

United Stated Air ForceUnited Stated Air Force

““Setting the conditions Setting the conditions for victory”for victory”

Est. 1947Est. 1947 The primary function of The primary function of

the Air Force is to the Air Force is to protect our skies.protect our skies.

United State MarinesUnited State Marines

““The few. The proud. The few. The proud. The Marines”The Marines”

Est. Mar. 3, 1776Est. Mar. 3, 1776 The primary function of The primary function of

the Marines are the the Marines are the “front lines”.“front lines”.

United States NavyUnited States Navy

““Accelerate your life”Accelerate your life” Est. Oct. 13, 1775Est. Oct. 13, 1775 Primary function is to Primary function is to

protect our seas and to protect our seas and to be a transport for be a transport for troops, aircraft, and troops, aircraft, and supplies.supplies.

United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard

““The Shield of The Shield of Freedom”Freedom”

Est. 1790Est. 1790 Primary function is Primary function is

to police our ocean to police our ocean borders, and to borders, and to provide aid to provide aid to vessels in need.vessels in need.

WebsitesWebsites www.goarmy.comwww.goarmy.com www.airforce.comwww.airforce.com www.gocoastguard.comwww.gocoastguard.com www.marines.comwww.marines.com www.navy.comwww.navy.com