STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Explain policies on safety procedures, course length, required materials, and teaching methods when conducting an NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course.

 2. Explain basic range safety procedures, range commands, and shooting safety rules.

 3. Effectively teach students to shoot a shotgun at various aerial targets according to the NRA instructional method.

 4. Use various instructional techniques to teach the fundamentals of safe gun handling, cleaning, and shotgun shooting according to NRA lesson plans.

 5. Discuss the parts and operation of various shotgun types according to NRA lesson plans.

 6. Explain the basic guidelines for selecting a shotgun.

 7. Use positive feedback to improve student motivation and performance.

 8. Discuss processes for evaluating and improving the performance of beginning shotgun shooters.

 9. Effectively teach ammunition identification, components, types, storage, malfunctions and the firing sequence of a shotshell according to NRA lesson plans.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Introduction to NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course Lesson Plans

 II. Shotgun Knowledge and Safe Handling

 III. Ammunition Knowledge and the Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting

 IV. Basic Shotgun Instructional Method

 V. Firing the First Shots

 VI. Shotgun Shooting Skills Practical

 VII. Evaluating and Improving Performance of Beginning Shotgun Shooters

 VIII. Shotgun Sports and Activities

 IX. Shotgun Instructor Examination and Course Conclusion