Demonstration should include
- defining key terms
- anthem
- bombardment
- colors
- courtesies
- customs
- ensign
- esprit de corps
- half-staff
- halyard
- pennant
- retreat
- reveille
- staff
- standard
- under arms
- union
- demonstrating a salute
- explaining the rules for saluting and addressing officers
- distinguishing among the types of salutes and when they are executed
- identifying situations requiring a salute or other forms of respect to senior officers
- explaining how the United States arrived at the current design of the U.S. flag
- explaining the symbolism of the parts and the colors on the U.S. flag
- demonstrating the correct way to fold the U.S. flag
- demonstrating how to show respect for the U. S. flag
- comparing the rules for displaying the U.S. flag in different situations
- explaining the origin of the lyrics in our national anthem
- describing customs when the national anthem is played.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the significance of tradition?
- What is the history of the salute?
- What are common courtesies used in Army JROTC?
- Why should one salute with the right hand?
- Why is it important to execute the salute correctly?
- When should one not salute?
- What is the significance of tradition?
- What are common courtesies used in Army JROTC?
- Why is traditions defined as the passing down of elements of a culture (such as knowledge, beliefs, or customs) from one generation to another?
- Why is customs, defined as long-established practices followed as a matter of course among people, oftentimes considered an unwritten law or repeated practice?
- Why is courtesies defined as acts of politeness or gracious manners; the use of polite gestures or remarks?
- What is the difference between full-staff/mast and half-staff/mast?
- Why should only the field of blue show when the flag is folded?
- Where should the blue field be when displaying a flag vertically on a wall? When displayed in a window?