EO 203.

01A (Part 1)– Doctrine in Offensive Operations

Aim & Learning Objectives Lead’s Intent
Aim. Syndicate 2 will complete an online web discussion to introduce and I intend to achieve the Learning Objectives primarily through student
review Offensive Operations and how it  post/reply and working through the storyboard questions. The answers to
Learning Objectives. posted questions will be short, with comments from other students.

To explain offensive operations doctrine within the Contemporary

Operating Environment (COE).

Explain the definitions, terminology and basic fundamentals of offensive

operations and:

Identify the principles of war that are applicable to offensive operations

Scheme of Manoeuvre Grouping and Tasks

1. Grouping.
This Topic will be completed in a 7-day window Sep 18-24. Key timings:
a. Topic Lead – Capt Lars Brendstrup
1. Oct 18 (Sunday) NLT 2400 hrs EST. Topic Lead will complete the
[KICKOFF] Post with supporting material on the Learning Portal site b. Question Assignments:
• Q1 – Capt Kalda (Margus)
2. Oct 18-22. Students review direction in the EO203.01A Storyboard, • Q2 – Capt Wei (Kerry)
do the readings, and prepare personal notes on each question. • Q3 – Capt Cogswell (Andrew), Capt. Ryan Hendy
• Q4 – Maj Davidsen (Frank), Capt. Paul Thomson
3. NLT Oct 22 (Thursday) 1200 hrs EST. Students complete initial • Q5 – Capt Flannery (James), Capt. Justin Flannery
assigned questions [STUDENT POST] posting 400-word answers to
their questions 2. Tasks.
a. Common to all.  Read all material, consider all
4. Oct 22-24. In assigned sub-syn groups, all students complete at least questions, contribute to thoughtful debate to improve Syndicate
2 x 200-word critiques of the initial answers – simple agreement or learning.
disagreement is not sufficient, provide reasoned & justified counter- b. Margus, Kerry, Andrew, Frank, James. Riyan, Paul, Justin Complete
points or examples.   Open discussion follows as each initial author initial 400-word Replies to assigned questions NLT 1200hrs EST
replies to the critiques Thursday 22nd Oct