Module 6 Military Briefings in Different Operational Contexts

MODULE 6:

Military briefings in different operational contexts

This curriculum provides a wide-ranging framework by which students may gain not only a more nuanced understanding of the various military briefing forms, but also a deeper knowledge of how military operations call for a specific briefing type. This module will introduce the four basic types of military briefings. The most fundamental being the information briefing where the focus will be on the clear and necessary communication of facts and information. The second type, the decision briefing, aims to obtain an answer or a decision; here the language of comparing and recommending will be addressed. The third, the mission briefing will highlight the importance of accurate communication and structure.  The fourth type is the staff briefing where the focus is on the appropriate language needed for information exchange.

The overriding aim of this module is to enhance linguistic, strategic, pragmatic, and discourse competences.

Content of the module is organised in five Units of thematic topics, each subdivided into two methodological blocks: one consisting of teacher assisted class work on speaking and nonverbal communication, terminology acquisition and practice, briefing techniques, grammar associated with presenting information, producing slides, briefing notes; and the other of separate self-study sections

THE FIVE TOPIC UNITS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. BRIEFINGS OVERVIEW
2. THE STAFF BRIEFING
3. THE INFORMATION BRIEFING AND NON-KINETIC WARFARE
4. DECISION AND MISSION BRIEFINGS
5. OPERATIONAL BRIEFINGS

COURSE CURRICULUM

The contents of this Module are distributed in five Units of thematic topics. Each unit consists of 6 periods. They are further subdivided into 2 methodological blocks of 3 periods each: one of 3 hours teacher assisted class work on specialized vocabulary comprehension associated with briefings, practice and production, pronunciation and communication skills development;  and one of 3 hours self-study practice on listening, producing briefing slides, grammar review and practice, and integrated language skills. The allocation of class hours (lessons) vs self-study hours do not follow the same order in each unit.

Each lesson has a duration of 45 minutes.

This curriculum is composed of open-source materials, and therefore does not operate with classified information.

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