ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADETS Sgt. Snodgrass 1691 RCACC GREEN STAR COURSE
PO: 401 DRILL
ENABLING OBJECTIVE(S): REFERENCE(S):
401.10: Dismissing a Troop
A. Royal Canadian Army Cadets Reference Book: EO 401.09 – 401.10 (1-17)
SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCE(S): TRG AID(S):
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STUDENT AID(S): METHOD:
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Demonstration and Performance
REVIEW I
EO 401.09:
TIME: 1 X 30 MINs TIME: 3-4 MINs
OPEN AND CLOSE ORDER MARCH
1. 2.
Ask Cadets if they know which row of the troop does what in the command. Ask Cadets if they know the count for each row of the troop during the command.
1.
Give Cadets commands of both Open and Close Order March; observe, confirm and continue.
II.
INTRODUCTION
TIME: 1-2 MIN
WHO:
Hello, my name is Sgt. Snodgrass
WHAT:
During this drill lecture you will learn how to dismiss as a troop.
WHY:
The drill movement will allow the troop to leave the parade square in a proper fashion.
WHERE: The dismissal can lead to the end of a training day at your HQ or any training activity within the cadet movement. TEST:
After the lesson there will be a test on your performance.
BODY I
STAGE 1:
DISMISSING A TROOP
INSTR NOTES TIME: 22-24 MINs
1.
Dismissing a Troop: The command “DISMISS” is usually giving at the end of a parade or instructional period. When this occurs the troop will be in line and at attention.
2.
Demonstration: Give a complete demonstration with timing.
3.
a.
Give Command: “DIS-MISS”
b.
The Count: One, two-three, One, two-three, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT. Do movements on Ones and pauses on Two-Threes.
Squad 1: a.
Demonstrate Squad 1: On the command “DIMISS BY SQUADS, SQUAD - ONE”, troop members shall: Turn at a 90 degree angle on their right heel and left toe while keeping hands at sides.
b.
4.
Squad 2: a.
b. 5.
Practice Squad 1: Practice as a troop, calling the time, “ONE”. Practice individually and check while it be Necessary.
Demonstrate Squad 2: On the command “DISMISS BY SQUADS, SQUAD - TWO”, troop members shall: (i)
bend the left knee to be parallel with the floor. With a swift motion, place foot on ground.
(ii)
assume the position of attention
Correct mistakes as they occur.
Practice Squad 2: Practice as a group, single, and then group again. Do this by calling “TWO”
Squad 3: a.
Demonstrate Squad 3: On the command “DISMISS BY SQUADS, SQUAD - THREE”, troop members shall: (i)
put the left foot out in a half pace
(ii)
at this time throw right arm to the front breast pocket high and left arm in the rear waist high
(iii)
take two more paces at a regular length
Correct mistakes as they occur.
b.
5.
b.
II
(i)
Use the count: “LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT”
(ii)
Practice as a group, single, and a group again.
Complete Movement: a.
6.
Practice Squad 3:
Demonstrate Complete Movement: I will go on demonstrating the complete movement, calling the time, “ONE, two – three, ONE, two-three, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT”. (i)
Emphases on the pauses.
(ii)
After marching three paces as a troop, the troop will then march independently, in quick time, from the place of parade.
Practice Complete Movement: Practice both as a group and as a individual with timing and without.
Complete Movement with Salute: a.
Officer on Parade: When an officer is remaining on parade on the dismissal, the troop will salute.
b. c.
Command: “OFFICER ON PARADE, DIS - MISS”. The Count Will Be: “One, two-three, One, two-three, Up, two-three, Down, two-three, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT.
CONFIRMATION STAGE 1 1.
Practice the whole movement with timing
2.
Practice the whole movement only with an officer present.
PERFORMANCE CHECK I
Correct mistakes as they occur.
Cadets must execute the movements for dismissal as a member of a troop. 1.
Cadets must complete movements with me calling the time.
2.
Cadets must complete movements with them calling the time.
TIME: 3-5 MINs
3.
Cadets must complete movements with them or I not calling the time.
CONCLUSION SUMMARY:
RE-MOTIVATE:
TIME: 1-2 MIN
A.
During this instructional period you have learned how to properly execute the movements necessary to perform a Dismissal with or without an officer.
B.
The dismissal indicates the end of a parade or the completion of a training session, this allows the troop to leave the parade square in a proper fashion
A.
Comment on Cadet progression.
B.
Every time you form up, you will be dismissed eventually. So this is a very valuable skill to know and to be able to perform properly.
C.
I hoped you enjoy this lecture and your next, which is Stepping Out, Stepping Short, and Wheeling.