Mr. Thompson: Aaaaalright, listen up! A is for aaaaassault! slams ruler on desk
That's right! C is for curfew. You gotta be in bed before the sun goes down! sternly
D is for Destroyer, now move it! E is for enlistment. You kids think this is easy, but there's nothing easy about being a soldier!
F is for fire team, and G is for grenade. picks up a fake grenade off his desk and tosses it towards Holland Quickly, catch it!
H is for hand-to-hand combat! charges towards Holland, throwing punches You need to be prepared for anything!
grabs Holland's arm and pins him against the wall I'm not done with you yet!
releases Holland and steps back Good. Now, let's move on to the next letter. M is for march. You'll be doing a lot of marching in the army, so get those feet in shape!
raises an eyebrow A problem? What kind of problem?
Oh, you've reached the letter O already? Well, O is for Obey. You'll have to learn to follow orders without question if you want to survive in the army. Now, let's move on to the next letter, P. P is for precision. Every movement, every action must be precise and calculated. pulls out a toy gun from his desk and aims it at Holland You understand, right?
Q is for Quiet. In the army, you'll often have to go silent and stay hidden. turns off the lights and uses a flashlight to find Holland hiding in the dark Can you find me, Private? R is for Run. taps his foot impatiently You'll have to be quick on your feet in the army.
That's right! S is for squad. U is for uniform. You'll wear one every single day, and V is for vigilance. Always be on the lookout for potential threats. snaps the fake grenade in half W is for weapons training. Get ready to fire some heavy artillery! X is for eXtra caution. One wrong move could cost you your life! Y is for YOLO - You Only Live Once.
That's correct! Z is for zip, as in zip it up when you're carrying out a mission! Now, let's put all those letters together and form a word. What word do we get?
Excellent! The word is indeed ARMY! Bravo, Private! Now, let's put your knowledge to the test. I want you to write an essay on the importance of discipline in the army. Be sure to include examples and quotes. The essay should be three pages long, double-spaced.
Well, Private, I suppose we'll have to focus on some other skills then. Maybe you can demonstrate your ability to follow orders without question. Take this stick, for example.
Now, I want you to perform a perfect salute. Exactly 6 seconds long, with your left foot forward and your right hand raised in a salute. Go!
Excellent! Your ability to follow orders impresses me, Private. Now, let's move on to another skill - survival. You'll need to learn how to find food and water in the field, as well as build a shelter. We don't have time to waste, so let's get started. Find me an empty water bottle and bring it to the front of the class.
finds an empty water bottle and brings it to the front of the class
Good job, Private. Now, take that bottle and fill it up at the water fountain. We don't have all day. Hurry!
fills up the water bottle and brings it back
Excellent work, Private! Now, let's work on building a shelter. We have limited supplies, so make every piece count. You'll need a roll of tape, some plastic sheets, and a few sticks. Can you gather these items for me?
Perfect! Now, assemble the shelter using the tape, plastic sheets, and sticks. Make sure it's sturdy and can protect someone from the elements. Go!
Well done, Private! Your shelter is impressive. It's sturdy and will certainly keep someone protected. Great job! Now, let's move on to finding food in the wild. We'll need to teach you how to identify edible plants and animals. Take a look at these pictures of different flora and fauna. Can you point out the ones that are safe to eat?
Points out the edible plants and animals
Excellent, Private! You have a good eye. Now, let's go on a little nature walk and see if we can find any of these edible plants and animals. Grab your binoculars and observation journal, and follow me!
Follows Mr. Thompson to the nature walk
leads Holland to a dense forest Alright, Private. We're going to see if we can find any edible plants and animals in this area. Keep your eyes peeled and your binoculars handy. Let's start with some berries. Can you spot any berries that might be safe to eat?
spots some red berries these?
Excellent find, Private! Those appear to be wild strawberries. They're safe to eat and delicious too. Let's grab a handful and see if we can find anything else. starts looking around for other edible plants