QUARTER I: MILITARY SCIENCE

LESSONS 2: MILITARY COURTESY

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lessons, the learner will be able to
Know and understand the definition of military courtesy
Forms of Courtesy
Rules in rendering salute
People who are entitled to the salute
When to salute
When not to salute

II. ADDITIONAL NOTES

MILITARY COURTESY
I. INTRODUCTION
Actually courtesy is nothing more than the use of good manners and politeness in dealing
with people in the military life. Courtesy is a great requirement it is based upon which Military
Discipline stands. Without courtesy and respect among members of an organization, there will
be no discipline and when discipline disappears, the organization will loss its orderliness and
disintegrates.
II. MILITARY COURTESY DEFINED
a. It is the expression and manifestation of consideration for others.
b. It is a special act and ceremonial procedure which is required to the members of the
military service.
c. It is an act of politeness, civility and respect to the personnel of the
d. Military organization accord to one another.
III. FORMS OF COURTESY
THE SALUTE
The salute is the highest form of military courtesy. It is executed by raising the right hand
smartly until the tip of the forefinger touches the right eyebrow or the front brim of the
headgear when covered. Fingers are extended and joined palm facing the left forearms inclined
at an angle of about 45 degrees and the right upper arm horizontal. A person saluting looks at
the person saluted. When the salute is returned, he drops the right hand smartly to the side.
IV. RULES IN RENDERING THE SALUTE
1. The salute is required on the military installation, during and outside office hours.
 2. The salute is rendered at a distance of about six (6) paces which is the saluting
distance or about thirty (30) paces which is the recognition distance, while the reporting
distance is three (3) paces.
3. The salute must returned by those entitled to it. The salute is not rendered while
running; it is either rendered at halt or at walk.
4. It is not proper to salute with a cigarette, cigar, pipe or other articles.
5. The salute is rendered only but once if the senior remains in the vicinity and no
conservation take place, the junior salutes again when they part.
V. PEOPLE WHO ARE ENTITLED TO THE MILITARY SALUTE
a. All commissioned officers of the AFP, both male and female.
b. All commissioned officers of the Armed Force of allied nations only.
c. Civilian high officials and foreign dignitaries during military parade and honors
VI. WHEN TO SALUTE: ONE SALUTE UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
a. When meeting a senior officer.
b. When the national colors passes by.
c. When the national anthem is being played.
d. When reporting.
e. After conversing with an officer.
VII. WHEN NOT TO SALUTE
a. While at work – if a cadet is working and is called by an officer, the cadet stops
working, reports to the officer and salutes. However if he was not called by the officer he does
not have to salute.
b. Standing by a horse or leading a horse – a cadet who is standing besides or pulling a
horse he does not salute however, if he is mounted on the horse then, he must salute.
c. When indoors – a cadet does not salute indoors except when reporting to an officer or
when the cadet is on duty or acting as the sentinel.
d. When carrying articles on both hands– or being occupied making saluting impractical.
e When riding in a fast moving vehicle – and the others is dismounted, the salute is not
rendered. The exception to this is when the vehicle is clearly marked as HQ to indicate a
General Officer, and when saluting is part of the ceremony. The markings of the General are
normally seen with HQ or stars.
 III. ACTIVITIES

I. Direction: Explain the following terms in 3 sentences. STRICTLY NO ERASURES

1. COURTESY

2. MILITARY COURTESY

3. SALUTE

II. Direction: Write 2 situations in a form of a short story were in military

courtesy is mostly applicable.

Situation A:

Situation B:

IV. EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: ON-LINE ASSESSMENT (EDMODO)

QUARTER I: MILITARY SCIENCE
LESSONS 3: MILITARY COURTESY
I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lessons, the learner will be able to know the:
a. Mistakes when saluting
b. Definition of term
c. Procedures in reporting to an officer
d. Other Courtesies to an individual
e. Uncovering

II. ADDITIONAL NOTES

A. MISTAKES IN SALUTING
a. Bowing the head as the salute is given.
b. Bringing the hand down before the acknowledgement.
c. Holding arm awkwardly high or sagging too low.
d. Saluting while double timing.
e. Avoid the gaze of person being saluted.
f. Saluting with cigar/ cigarette or pipe in the mouth.
g. Saluting when chewing gum or candy in the mouth.
B. DEFINITION OF TERM
1. OUTDOORS - includes open space as well as buildings, halls gymnasium and other
roofed enclosure used for drills or troop exercise. Theaters, covered walks and other shelter
open to sides are considered outdoors.
2. INDOORS - includes offices, hallways or corridors, kitchens, recreation halls, quarters,
comfort rooms and bedrooms.
3. UNDERARMS – is a condition wherein a soldier is carrying arms or weapons, or having
been attached to the person by sling, holster, or wearing a cartridge belt, pistol holster, and
others related to arms.

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 4. COURTESY CALL – is a military custom or practice whereby a newly reported officer or
enlisted personnel makes an official visit to his immediate commander.

C. PROCEDURES IN REPORTING TO AN OFFICER

a. REPORTING INDOORS WITHOUT ARMS – a soldiers removes his head gear (uncovers),
knocks 3 times at the door of the office, 3 or 2 paces from the officer and salutes as he states
his purpose for reporting to the officer : ex .”Sir, C/Pvt __________ reports to the company
commander sir.” The salute is held until he completes the report or until the officers return the
salute. The soldier remains motionless unless otherwise directed by the officer. When the
business is completed, the soldier salutes, executes about face then leaves.
b. REPORTING INDOORS UNDER ARMS - the procedure is similar to that of reporting
indoors without arms except that the soldier does not uncover. In saluting the soldier executes
rifle salute at order arms.
c. REPORTING OUTDOORS – this procedure is the same as reporting indoors except
the soldier does uncover. If the soldier is under arms he executes the rifle salute. If the soldier
is carrying the rifle at sling arms he executes hand salute at sling arms.
D. OTHER COURTESIES TO INDIVIDUALS
a. When an officer enters the room or tent – officers who are junior will stand at
attention unless otherwise directed or the officer leaves the room. The first junior to see the
officer should command “attention”.
b. When an officer enters a room used as an office or recreational area – those at work
or play are not required to come to attention unless address by the officer.
c. When an officer enters an Enlisted men’s hall – the group is called to “at ease” by
the person who first notice the officer, they will continue eating unless addressed by the officer.
d. When accompanying a senior – the junior walks on the left of the senior. The
exception to this is when accompanying the senior during unit inspections. The junior stays on
the right during inspections.
e. When entering a vehicle – the junior goes first and others follow in the inverse of
rank (lower to higher). When getting off the senior goes first and follow in the order of rank.

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E. UNCOVERING
 Officers and enlisted personnel under arms uncover when:
a. Seated as a member of or in attendance at a court or board. Sentinels guarding
prisoners do not uncover.
b. Entering places of divine worship.
c. Indoors when not in duty.
d. In attendance at an official reception.

III. ACTIVITIES:
1. List the 6 mistake in saluting and expound each briefly.

2. Enumerate the procedures in reporting to an officer.

3. Make a Concept Map on other courtesies to individual.

IV.EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: ON-LINE ASSESSMENT (EDMODO)

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QUARTER I: MILITARY SCIENCE

LESSONS 4: MILITARY DISCIPLINE (Part 1)
I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lessons, the learner will be able to
Military Discipline Introduction
Military Discipline Defined
Discipline Analyzed
Ways to develop military discipline
II. ADDITIONAL NOTES

MILITARY DISCIPLINE

I. INTRODUCTION
We find ready application of discipline in all aspects of life. We often hear of fire discipline,
water discipline and supply discipline. A favorable climate of discipline may be realized when a
cadet learns a sense of obligation to himself and to his comrades; to his commander and his
organization. The ultimate goal of discipline is efficiency in battle, to ensure that the unit or
individual performs its role correctly; that is reaches its objective, accomplishes its assigned
mission and helps other units to accomplish their mission.
DISCIPLINE- the greatest single factor which stands out distinguishing the Armed Forces from
any other organization in the country. As a matter of fact, it could be safely stated that
discipline forms upon which the military organizations stands. It is no wonder then that
punishment for the lapses in the Armed Forces are relatively much more severe than those
meted out by civilian courts for similar offences for normally impose either as a punitive
measure against its wrong doers in order to be true to its purpose, without discipline we have
an armed mob but not an army.

II. MILITARY DISCIPLINE DEFINED

a. Is the state of order and obedience within a command
b. It is the mental attitude and state of training which renders the obedience and proper
conduct instinctive under all conditions.
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c. Is primarily developed by military drill.

 d. Is generally indicated in an individual or unit by smartness of appearance or action,
cleanliness of dress, equipment or quarters.
e. Is the individual or group attitude that ensures the prompt obedience to orders and
initiation of appropriate actions in the absence of orders.
f. Is the condition that exists when a man accepts organizational control
over his behavior.

III. DISCIPLINE ANALYZED

It is clear that military discipline as both as a mental attitude and a conditioning of
training aims to render obedience and proper conduct instinctive under all conditions. So we
soldiers face the firing line or pilots looks themselves in mortal serial combat or sailors meet the
salvoes of the enemy men of war without the least hesitation or any qualm of spirit. As is well
known, the firing line is the optimum of the most dangerous situation to happen to men; yet
because of discipline facing the risk of life has come to considered as normal duty in the
military.
The traits that marks military discipline are respect for and loyalty to the properly
constituted authority, discipline triumphs or work correctly on the firm foundation or proper
regards and consideration for those duly placed to administer an office or handle a command.
Likewise it is based on esteem and loyalty to superiors. Those qualities are compelling.
Soldiers are impelled to the right or inhibited from doing wrong simply because they do not
want to be disrespectful or to be disloyal to their superiors especially to their commanding
officer. The loyalty extends further than just differences to the person but to the office that he
holds.

VI. WAYS TO DEVELOP MILITARY DISCIPLINE

a. REWARDS OR AWARDS – are positive incentives in exalting obedience and which is
given to deserving personnel.
b. TEAMWORK – is an orderly and effective group action brought about by military
discipline.

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c. MILITARY DRILLS – are primary means to develop military discipline.
 d. PUNISHMENT – is one of the methods of imposing discipline in a command.
Military discipline is primarily developed by military drill. For that reason young men
upon joining the Armed Forces, are made to undergo recruit training and further trained as
they progress in the service to drill into their system. The elements that transform their being
into a condition that render compliance instinctive and ensures the reaction that desire.
But it is not in training alone that achieves such a condition. Every feature of a soldier’s
life has a decided effect on Military Discipline. The administration of punishment and rewards,
the building of confidence, the enhancement of responsibility, the demonstration of faith and
belief in the ability of the men, the proper performance of duty and assigned task they all
influences profoundly the link of discipline being instituted in the command.
In any military command the unit leader would do well to observe certain accepted
procedure that tends to build the right type of discipline is that which exacts obedience by
appealing to reason.
He should handle his command with dignity with the high sense of justice. He should
avoid harasses in his manners towards the men. In administering management, he should
observe the following rules:
a. Punish only the guilty parties.
b. Impose only the punishment authorized by law.
c. Impose the punishment promptly.
d. Make the guilty realize his mistake.
In awarding promotions and rewards, only the deserving must be included. Favoritism
has no place in the Armed Forces of a democracy. In addition, a unit must be exacting yet
considerate, firm but just.

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III. WRITTEN ACTIVITIES:

 1. Define and explain exactly the military discipline. ( 10 points)

2. What are the 4 ways to develop military discipline? Explain each way in your own opinion.
( 12 points)

3. Discuss these statements in at least 7 sentences: “In awarding promotions and

rewards, only the deserving must be included. Favoritism has no place in the Armed
Forces of a democracy. In addition, a unit must be exacting yet considerate, firm but
just. “ (10 points)

IV. EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: EDMODO (ON-LINE)

V. PERFORMANCE TASK: PERFORM AN ACTIVITIES/ACTIONS SHOWING OR APPLYING

THE MILITARY COURTESY THROUGH VIDEO AND SEND IT TO MY G-MAIL ACCOUNT.

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QUARTER 2: MILITARY SCIENCE

LESSON 5: MILITARY DISCIPLINE
 I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lessons, the learner will be able to
Aspects of Discipline
Gauges of Discipline
Creating a climate of discipline
Discipline is instilled in men through
Relation of courtesy and discipline
Maintenance in discipline

II. ADDITIONAL NOTES

ASPECTS OF DISCIPLINE
a. Punishment
b. Obedience
c. Self-Control – the most constructive form of military discipline which involves personal
responsibility that goes beyond the threat of punishment or mere obedience.

GAUGES OF DISCIPLINE

To measure the discipline of an individual or unit, one has to look only for the answers to
the following questions:
a. Is he or his unit smart in appearance or action?
b. Is he or his unit clean and neat of dress, equipment or area?
c. Is he or his unit prompt and cheerful in execution of orders?
d. Does he or his unit have genuine respect for his superiors?
e. Does he or his unit execute orders or comply with instructions with intelligence,
initiative, resourcefulness, and responds smartly?

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CREATING A CLIMATE OF DISCIPLINE

a. Tough and stressful training
 b. High standard of training
c. Channels of communication
d. Loyalty to subordinates
e. Reduction of troop frustration
f. Fair and just awards and punishment

DISCIPLINE IS INSTILLED IN MEN THROUGH

a. Instruction
b. Pride
c. Tradition
d. Regulation

RELATION OF COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

The relation of military discipline to courtesy is clearly explained by the fact that
discipline is founded upon respect and loyalty to lawfully constituted superiors. In other words,
discipline originates and develops from mutual respect and goodwill among members of an
organization, discipline disappears, and when discipline disappears, there will be no peace and
order in the organization hence it will disintegrates.

MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE
Discipline is maintained in much the same manner as it is attained. The article of war
punishes military individual committing breach of discipline. Common sense, good judgment,
fairness, justice, high morale, pride and responsibility contribute much to maintaining discipline
as to develop it.
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III. WRITTEN ACTIVITIES:

1. Enumerate and explain each aspect of discipline. ( 9 points)
 2. Make a Concept about Maintenance of Discipline. ( 11 points)

IV. EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: (EDMODO)

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