PROFICIENCY LEVEL TWO / PO:GENERAL CADET KNOWLEDGE

PO/EO:403.03

ENABLING OBJECTIVE:Identify the Rank structure of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets.

REFERENCE(S):A:A-CR-CCP-267/PH-001 Level Two Course Training Plan

Chapter 4, Pages 33-34.

B:A-CR-CPP-267/PT-001 Level Two Handbook

Chapter 2, Section 3, Pages 8-10, Articles 22-23, Figure 2-2.

SUPPLEMENTARY REF(S):N/A

TRAINING AID(S):A.OHP

B.OHP Slides

LEARNING AID(S):A.Handout #1 -

B.A-CR-CPP-267/PT-001 Level Two Handbook

TEACHING POINT(S):A.Able Cadet;

B.Leading Cadet;

C.Cadet Qualified Petty Officer Second Class;

D.Cadet Petty Officer Second Class;

E.Cadet Qualified Petty Officer First Class;

F.Cadet Petty Officer First Class;

G.Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class; and

H.Cadet Chief Petty Officer

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:Lecture

TIME:1 x 35-minutes



PROFICIENCY LEVEL TWO / PO: GENERAL CADET KNOWLEDGE

PO/EO:403.03

ENABLING OBJECTIVE:Identify the rank structure of theRoyal Canadian Sea Cadets.

REVIEW

PO/EO:NA

ENABLING OBJECTIVE:No review is necessary for this lesson.

INTRODUCTION

WHAT:During this period you will learn the Rank Structure RoyalCanadian Sea Cadets.

WHY:It is important for a cadet to be able to identify the different ranks in the Sea Cadets in order to pay the proper respect.

WHERE:You will apply this knowledge in your interaction with different ranks of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at tri-service activities and Summer Training Centres.

TIME / BODY / NOTES

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STAGE 1SEA CADET RANK BADGES

1.General:

In the Sea Cadet program you can advance in rank depending on the training completed and if you pass qualifying exams for some ranks. It is important that Air Cadets know the rank structure of the other cadet programs.

2.Sea Cadet Rank Badges:

a.Able Cadet

This Badge consists of a single chevron.

b.Leading Cadet

This badge consists of two chevrons and a fouled anchor.

c.Cadet Qualified Petty Officer Second class

This badge consists of threechevrons and a fouled anchor.

d.Petty Officer Second Class

This badge containsthree chevrons and two crossedanchors.

e.Cadet Qualified Petty Officer First Class

A Tudor crown symbolizes this rank badge over two crossed

anchors and three chevrons.

f.Cadet Petty Officer First Class

This rank consists of a Tudor crown.

g.Cadet Chief Petty Officer Second Class

A Tudor crown surrounded by a wreath symbolizes thisrank.

h.Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class

This rank is represented by the Canadian Coat of Arms.

CONFIRMATION STAGE 1

1.What are the two Cadet Chief Petty Officer ranks?

Answer:Cadet Chief Petty Officer Second class and Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class.

2.What are the four Junior Ranks?

Answer:Able cadet, Leading Cadet, Qualified Cadet Petty Officer Second Class, Cadet Petty Officer Second Class.

3.What is the rank symbol for the Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class?

Answer:The Canadian Coat of Arms.

4.What is the first rank obtained by a Sea Cadet?

Answer:Able Cadet.

28 MINs / PERFORMANCE CHECK

Test Details: Each Cadet should be able to visually identify the ranksof the Royal

CanadianSea Cadets.

1.Testing may be done with the matching test provided.

33 MINs / CONCLUSION

SUMMARY:A.In this lesson you have learned the rank structure of the Royal CanadianSea Cadets.

RE-MOTIVATION:A.Comment on student progress. Address weaknesses individually.

B.You will use this information as you interact with members of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at parades, tri-service Camps etc.

C.Your next lesson will be 403.04, where you will learn rank structure of the Royal Canadian army Cadets.

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