Mission Tactics and Taskings: A Rifle Section and Platoon Overview

Mission Tactics and Taskings: A Rifle Section and Platoon Overview

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will have a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of a rifle section and platoon in completing a mission, the importance of mission tactics, and different types of taskings.

Role of Rifle Section and Platoon

The document provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of a rifle section and platoon in completing a mission.

Elements Within a Platoon

The document explains the different elements within a platoon and their specific roles.

Importance of Mission Tactics

The document discusses the importance of mission tactics, where the emphasis is on achieving the mission outcome rather than specific means.

Understanding Orders and Acting Independently

The document highlights the need for subordinate leaders to understand the intent and purpose of orders to act independently.

Types of Taskings

The document concludes by mentioning different types of taskings and provides examples of effect-based, combat, and functional tasks.

Slide #7: Interactive Element

Engage students in a group discussion or activity to reinforce the understanding of mission tactics.

Slide #8: Interactive Element

Conduct a scenario-based exercise to enhance understanding of acting independently based on orders.

Slide #9: Interactive Element

Provide examples of different types of taskings and ask students to categorize them accordingly.

Summary and Recap

Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and allow time for any final questions or clarifications.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.