PISTOL FUNDAMENTALS

Prepared by: Russell Sampson

Needs Assessment1. What is the learning opportunity?

Small arms training is an important part of becoming a Military Police Officer

2. What is currently available?

Fleet sailors & high school personnel with little or no training that need training.

3. What should be available?

Small arms training classes during boot training. Intense training to help with preparation of shooting fundamentals and weapon safety.

4. Explain the gap analysis between what is available and what should be available.

Currently the military does not have enough military police personnel. Small arms training will be provided for all military new enlistment recruits planning to become military police officers.

5. What is your recommended solution for filling the gap?

Military should increase incentive pay for new recruits joining the military. This will help recruit stations recruit more military police personnel.

Instructional Goal and PBO’S Lessons provides shooting fundamentals for firing small arms.

Shooters (A) will recognize (B) procedures for safe handling and employment of small arm (C) in accordance with Weapons Handling Standards Procedures and Guidelines (D)

Shooters (A) will demonstrate (B) procedures for presenting and firing small arms (C) in accordance with the Small Arms Training and Qualification Manual (D)

Shooters (A) will qualify (B) on on a service pistol (C) in accordance with the Small Arms Training and Qualification Manual(D)

Summative Assessment and Learning Outcomes

WRITTEN TEST

Shooters must pass a written exam which consists of a 25 questions

Minimum passing score is 80%

Test will show shooters understanding of shooting fundamentals and safety procedures

Test shows basic knowledge prior to the performance test

Summative Assessment and Learning Outcomes

PERFORMANCE TEST

Shooters must qualify on a service pistol in accordance with the Small Arms Training and Qualification Manual

Shooters must achieve a minimum passing score of 180 points with a possible high score of 240 points on the small arms targets

Semiannual performance tests will be conducted to maintain a shooter’s skill level in small arms training

Learner Characteristics A basic small arms training class which consist of both male and female

instructors will be working hands-on in a classroom environment

Shooters require semiannual qualification to stay proficient with shooting fundamentals

Most students in this school are behavioral learners

Based on these characteristics, this small arms class will be a basic class

The training will be presented in a manor that behavioral learners will be engaged in a safe learning environment

Learning Context Small arms training will be conducted in a safe training environment

Qualification procedures for live fire will be conducted on a military base at a small arms firing range

The class will be equipped with an instructor guide, training weapons, a computer, and projector for the primary instructor to facilitate training

Dry-fire training will be conducted in a safe training environment

Safe weapons handling will get the shooter to become involved with hands-on small arms training

Small arms simulators will allow the shooter to become comfortable with

the weapon before live-fire is conducted

Live-fire training will be conducted on a small arms firing range

Delivery ModalityCourse will be taught in an integrated

learning environment

Course will be instructor led doing lectures and using computers

Additional hands on training will be involved

Instructional StrategiesThe information taught will be specific to shooting

fundamentals

Lecture will be taught with the use of computers

Shooters will learn safe weapon handling procedures through dry-fire practice

Shooters will be tested on weapons comprehension before conducting live-fire evolutions

Shooters will be coached on safe firing procedures while qualifying on a small arms range

Plan for Implementation The implementation of the course will take two months

The delivery of the class will take one week (40 hours), eight hour days

Class will start on November 5, 2014 on the military gun range

Mr. Sampson will be the primary instructor for the course

Student guides will be provided to students for class lecture and study

All instructors will have a meeting on October 29, 2014 to discuss the implementation of the course

All instructors will be notified by email and a phone call for a reminder

Instructional Resources In the training classroom there must be an unloaded

weapon available for each student for hands on training

One weapon for the primary instructor

Students will need to bring writing supplies for notes

Ammunition for weapons qualification will be provided

Overhead projector

Dry-erase board and Dry–erase markers

Training aids

Instructor and student guide

Formative Assessment1. Students will be trained then tested on weapons

disassembly and reassembly

2. Students will demonstrate proper weapon handling procedures and manipulation skills in a safe training environment setting

3. Students will have a 25 question multiple choice test scoring a minimum grade of 80%

4. Students will qualify on the pistol with minimum score of 180 points

Evaluation Strategies• To ensure our instructional plan is effective surveys will be

conducted after each class.

• The students and instructor will have separate surveys to fill out.

• Student surveys will be about the course materials, classroom environment, instructor and health welfare of students.

• Each student must pass a post test with a minimum score of 80%

Evaluation Strategies• If 80% is not achieved the student or students will go thru

remedial training and retests will be done.

• Students who do not score 80% on the retest will be sent back to the next class.

• Based on the all test scores, surveys and instructors assessment, we will take a look at the course and make improvements if needed.

Small Arms Fundamentals Survey1. Please indicate your gender

Male

Female

2. Did you feel Comfortable handling weapons?

Yes

No

3. Instructors made this weapon course feel safe

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

4. Were the course materials easy to understand

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

5. How would you rate the over all satisfaction of this course?

Satisfied

Neutral

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Outcome Review To ensure the design goals, performance-based objectives (PBO), and learning outcome were achieved, multiple tools will be used.

A comprehensive test will be given at the end of the course to see how well the information was retained and if the PBO were met.

A rating scale will be used at the end of the course for students to fill out and giving a space to allow students to leave comments or suggestions about the course.

Outcome ReviewRate Student

1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Needs Improvement 4 Did not completeKept weapon on safe until ready to fire

1 2 3 4

Identified weapon nomenclature

1 2 3 4

Disassembled and Reassemble the weapon properly

1 2 3 4

Cleaned the weapon properly

1 2 3 4

Function checked the weapon to make sure it functioned properly

1 2 3 4

Handled weapons safely

1 2 3 4

Maintained muzzle awareness

1 2 3 4

Loaded & Unloaded the weapon properly

1 2 3 4

Holstered the weapon safely

1 2 3 4

Drew the weapon from the holster safely

1 2 3 4

Total Score:

Instructor comments

Recommendations When implementing the course for the first time some problems

or issues may come to light.

During the initial class the course designer and the Commanding Officer will sit through the class.

This will allow a complete evaluation of the flow of the course and materials being use.

After observing the class, reviewing the students critics and reviewing the test results any future changes can be implemented if needed.

We will continual testing analysis student critics, and instructor feed back will allow the course to be modified and updated over time.

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