FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTSENIOR LEADERS COURSESENIOR LEADERS COURSE

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Implement the Army Body Composition Program

LESSON PLAN

Version 1.0

March 2014

U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTENoncommissioned Officer Academy

Financial Management Senior Leaders CourseTLO 0.0 – Conduct Essential Leadership Training

ELO 0.11 – Implement the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP)

LESSON PLAN

Lesson Author: FM Branch, ITDDate prepared: March 2014Last update: March 2014

1. SCOPE: Implement the Army Body Composition Program is a 2-hour lesson. Physical fitness not only includes physical training, but proper weight and body composition. The Army has always fostered a neat and trim appearance for its members. It is an essential function of day-to-day effectiveness and combat readiness that all personnel are healthy and physically fit. Commanders, supervisors, and individuals are responsible for maintaining and enforcing proper body composition and appearance standards. This lesson provides you with the doctrinal knowledge to accomplish your responsibilities in analyzing the unit body composition program.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

ELO 0.11:Action: Implement the Army Body Composition Program

Conditions: Senior FM Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, practical exercises, case studies, personal experience, handouts, and discussion.

Standard: 1. Describe the Army’s body composition program objectives and responsibilities.

2. Interpret the policies and procedures of the Army Body Composition Program.

Learning Domain: Cognitive

Level of Learning: Application

3. STUDENT PREREQUISITE WORK:

a. Study Requirements: Study: AR 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program, Chapters 1 through 3

(17 pages)

Read: ALARACT 113/2012 – AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness and AR 600-9, The Army Weight Control Program (1 page)

Scan:(1) Department of Defense Directive 1308.1, DOD Physical Fitness and Body

Fat Program (30 Jun 04) (7 pages)

(2) Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1308.3, DOD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs Procedures (5 Nov 02) (41 pages)

(3) U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC), Army Weight Management Guide (30 pages)

b. Bring to class: NA

c. Be prepared to answer or discuss the following: (1) Army Body Composition objectives and responsibilities

(2) Policies and procedures of the ABCP

4. INSTRUCTOR ADDITIONAL READING(S)/MATERIAL: NA

5. TRAINING AIDS, REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: This lesson is intended to be facilitated in a small group classroom setting with the ability to project PowerPoint slides and multimedia. Additional resources are available digitally for students to reference on their laptops without having the need to print.

Appendix A: Assessment PlanAppendix B: Slides

6. CONDUCT OF LESSONS:

a. Lesson Timeline:

10 minutes Concrete Experience 20 minutes Publish and Process30 minutes Generalize New Information – ABCP10 minutes Break10 minutes Develop40 minutes Apply – Practical Exercise

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NOTE: Adjust the Lesson Timeline as necessary to facilitate class schedule, your teaching style, and student learning. You are not bound by any time constraints during any particular phase of the ELM model.

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Slide 1: Implement the Army Body Composition ProgramFocus: Title Slide.

Physical fitness not only includes physical training; it also includes proper weight maintenance. The Army has always fostered a neat and trim appearance for its members. It's an essential function of day-to-day effectiveness and combat readiness that all personnel are healthy and physically fit.

Commanders, supervisors, and individuals are responsible for maintaining proper weight and appearance standards. This lesson provides you with the doctrinal knowledge to accomplish your responsibilities when implementing the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP).

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b. Concrete Experience (10 min): This phase is student-centered and observed by the instructor.

Slide 2: Concrete Experience –Focus: The concrete experience serves as a trigger of experience and knowledge, as a focusing mechanism for the lesson that follows, and as a support for teaching new content.

CONCRETE EXPERIENCE

1. Display slide and break students into two (2) groups.

2. Click mouse to display CE questions and assign one (1) question to each group.

3. Allow students 10 minutes (+/-) to brainstorm their responses.

c. Publish and Process (20 min): This phase is student-centered and instructor facilitated.

The “publish” portion is a short discussion on how group members felt during their experience of generating data. This phase focuses on the group dynamics during the exercise and is NOT intended to be a discussion of the content generated. This can be kept short; once the group moves to “process,” they will likely continue to add to “publishing” type information. Do not let the group jump straight to content. When well facilitated, publishing is a good method to relate a discussion of interpersonal communication and group dynamics to the broader topic of leader competencies described in FM 6-22, Army Leadership.

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Instructor Questions:

What happened? How did you feel about that?

Who had a similar or different experience, and why? Were there any surprises?

What did you learn from the group experience?

Did anyone have a hard time contributing? Why? (Knowledge, group dynamics, etc.)

Was everyone engaged in actively listening and/or contributing or were some trying to dominate? If a “dominator” personality exists, how can you ensure participation and commitment of everyone towards shared knowledge and understanding?

The “processing” phase now allows the group to talk about the data they generated. Direct the discussion and questions towards making sense of the data. Questions the instructor may ask to assist in publishing: (Intent is to push critical thinking. Push students to defend their answers – allow students to hash out ideas).

Why did you include “Item X” as a (right/wrong) item? What does it mean to you? (This gets at affective learning and how students find the material relevant from their experiences).

Are the (positive/negative) elements you identified a problem Army-wide? (If yes, have them show examples. This shows the interrelatedness of the materials in a larger process).

Would you say you saw any themes develop as you developed your responses?

After having talked about this, how can some of the items you identified be improved or sustained?

Is the ABCP “tough” enough as currently designed? Why? (Conversation could include how the ABCP is applied in different situations, experience level, etc.).

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d. Generalize New Information (30 minutes)

Slide 3: Learning ObjectiveFocus: This lesson is focused on meeting leadership educational outcomes.

In order to monitor the unit body composition program, you must understand the Army's policy. The Army's body composition policy is explicit in delineation of leader responsibilities. We are going to examine both of these topics during this lesson.

NOTE: The purpose of this lesson is not to impart knowledge and move on – it is intended to get students thinking about how important an effective counseling program is. There are very few slides in the lesson; however, there are multiple opportunities for discussion. While topic slides do introduce knowledge and provide a focus, they are primarily designed to start discussions and constantly engage students, even in the GNI portion.

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Slide 4: Army Body Composition ProgramFocus: Primary objective and commander/supervisor responsibilities

NOTE: Instructors should leverage their own experiences and ask pertinent questions pertaining to the information presented. Potential questions may include:

What effect does excessive body fat have on individuals?1. Connotes a lack of personal discipline.2. Detracts from military appearance.3. May indicates a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stamina.

What are some other objectives of the ABCP?Other objectives of the ABCP are--1. Assist in establishing and maintaining--

-Discipline.-Operational readiness.-Optimal physical fitness.-Health.-Effectiveness of Army personnel through weight control.

2. Establish appropriate body fat standards.3. Provide procedures for which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting the standards prescribed in this regulation.4. Foster high standards of professional military appearance expected of all personnel.

Why are these objectives important?

What assets/resources are available to you as Senior NCOs/leaders to assist you with the ABCP? (Heath care personnel, master fitness trainers, fitness centers, etc.)

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Slide 5: ABCP – Related Actions, Counseling and EvaluationFocus: Commander/supervisor/leader, medical professionals and Soldier responsibilities

Reference: AR 600-9, para 3-6 and 3-7; Table 3-1

Actions, Counselings, and Evaluations for Active Component and Reserve Component Soldiers on active duty.

The following actions are required when a Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standard:

a. Notification counseling. In accordance with AR 600–8–2, the commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 (Report to Suspend Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAG)) and 2 working days from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and/or notify and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP. The effective date of the DA Form 268 flagging action is the date that the Soldier is found to be noncompliant. Notification counseling will be documented. During this notification counseling, Soldiers will be advised they—

(1) Have a DA Form 268 placed on their record to suspend favorable personnel actions. Some of the ramifications of the flagging action include:

(a) Are nonpromotable (to the extent such nonpromotion is permitted by law).

(b) Will not be assigned to command, command sergeant major, or first sergeant positions.

(c) In accordance with AR 350–1, are not authorized to attend military schools and institutional training courses.

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(2) Are enrolled in the ABCP effective immediately. While enrolled they—

(a) Must read the online U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) Technical Guide (TG) 358 within 14 days of enrollment and schedule an appointment with a dietitian, if available, or health care provider.

(b) Must complete and return their Soldier Action Plan to the commander within 14 days of the notification counseling.

(c) Are required to meet with a dietitian or health care provider within 30 days of enrollment in the ABCP, bring a copy of the commander’s request for nutrition counseling and their Soldier Action Plan to the dietitian for review, and provide the commander a memorandum signed by the dietitian (or health care provider if a dietitian is not available) verifying that the nutritional counseling took place.

(d) Must participate in unit monthly ABCP assessments to document progress.

(e) Must meet the body fat standard in order to be released from the ABCP.

(f) Must demonstrate satisfactory progress (as defined in paragraph 3–9b), while enrolled in the ABCP and understand that failure to do so will result in bar to reenlistment or initiation of separation proceedings.

(g) May request a medical examination if there is reason to believe that there is an underlying medical condition that may be the direct cause of weight gain or the direct cause of the inability to lose weight or body fat.

(3) Must acknowledge enrollment in the ABCP by memorandum to the commander within 2 working days of notification of enrollment.

b. Soldier Action Plan. Within 14 days of the notification counseling, the Soldier will respond to the commander with a Soldier Action Plan confirming that he or she has:

(1) Read USAPHC TG 358

(2) Provide date and time of scheduled nutrition counseling

(3) Indicate what approach he or she intends to use to work towards meeting the body fat standard.

As a part of the Soldier Action Plan, the Soldier must complete the Army MOVE!23 (http://usaphcapps.amedd.army.mil/move23/register.asp) interactive questionnaire, review the survey results, and record the retrieval code. During the nutrition counseling, the Soldier should provide this retrieval code to the dietitian or health care provider to enable him or her to review the Soldier’s responses and provide feedback. The Soldier has the option to modify his or her plan while enrolled in the ABCP (for example, a

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Soldier may initially opt to follow a commercial weight loss program, but then 2 months later decide to enroll in a no-cost internet-based program). A sample Soldier Action Plan is at figure 3–4 in AR 600-9.

c. Nutrition counseling. The Soldier has 30 days after enrollment in the ABCP to meet with a dietitian (or health care provider, if a dietitian is not available) to receive nutrition counseling. Soldiers will schedule this appointment and coordinate any absence with their supervisory chain. Soldiers will provide the commander a memorandum signed by a dietitian or health care provider verifying that the nutrition counseling took place. A sample memorandum is at figure 3–5 in AR 600-9.

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Slide 6: Army Body Composition ProcessFocus: Screening and Body Composition Actions.

NOTE: Walk through diagram with students highlighting problem/challenge areas and facilitate discussion on mitigation strategies, “best practices”, lesson learned, etc.

Slide 7: Army Body Composition ProgramFocus: Working through the program.

NOTE: Walk through diagram with students highlighting problem/challenge areas and facilitate discussion on mitigation strategies, “best practices”, lesson learned, etc.

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Slide 8: Failure to Meet Body Composition StandardsFocus: Career impact on failure to meet Army weight control standards

Commanders and supervisors must monitor all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of their command to ensure that they maintain the proper weight, body composition, and personal appearance. Failure to meet body composition standards will likely received renewed attention and emphasis as the Army prepares to drawdown the number of Soldiers serving.

NOTE: Instructors should leverage their own experiences and ask pertinent questions pertaining to the information presented. Potential questions may include:

At a minimum, when should commanders and supervisors weigh their personnel? (At a minimum, weigh personnel when they take the APFT or at least every 6 months).

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Slide 9: Why is the Tape Test Used?Focus: DODI 1308.3

NOTE: This is a build slide. Display slide and challenge students to answer the question posed.

Facilitate discussion on students’ responses and then click mouse to display answer when ready.

Slide 10: Tape TestFocus: Proper administration of the Tape Test.

NOTE: This is a build slide. Display slide and challenge students to answer the question posed.

Facilitate discussion on students’ responses and then click mouse to display answer when ready.

NOTE: Instructors should leverage their own experiences and ask pertinent questions pertaining to the information presented. Potential questions may include:

In your unit, how do you determine which personnel require a body fat composition determination? (IAW AR 600-9 determine body fat composition for personnel—1) Whose body weight exceeds the screening table weight; 2) When the unit commander or supervisor determines that the individual’s appearance suggests that body fat is excessive.

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Slide 11: Underlying Medical ConditionsFocus: Exceptions from AR 600-9 based on underlying medical conditions and hospitalization.

NOTE: This is a build slide. Display slide and challenge students to answer the question posed.

Facilitate discussion on students’ responses and then click mouse to display answer when ready.

Slide 12:Focus: ABCP for pregnant Soldiers

NOTE: This is a build slide. Display slide and challenge students to answer the question posed.

Facilitate discussion on students’ responses and then click mouse to display answer when ready.

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Slide 13: Flagging ActionsFocus: Flagging actions for Soldier in the ABCPNOTE: This is a build slide. Display slide and challenge students to answer the question(s) posed.

Facilitate discussion on students’ responses and then click mouse to display answer when ready.

Slide 14: Exemptions / WaiversFocus: Exemptions / Waivers for compliance with AR 600-9.

NOTE: This is a build slide. Display slide and challenge students to answer the question posed.

Facilitate discussion on students’ responses and then click mouse to display answer when ready

NOTE: The updated AR 600-9, para 3–3, provides the following new guidance on exemptions:

a. Soldiers assigned or attached to a Warrior Transition Unit or Community Based Warrior Transition Unit must meet the body fat standard. Soldiers with special considerations may request a temporary exception to policy. See paragraph 3–17.

b. The following Soldiers are exempt from the requirements of this regulation; however, they must maintain a Soldierly appearance:

(1) Soldiers with major limb loss. Major limb loss is defined as an amputation above the ankle or above the wrist, which includes full hand and/or full foot loss. It does not include partial hand, foot, fingers, or toes.

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(2) Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active Reserve status. See AR 635–40.

(3) Pregnant and postpartum Soldiers. See paragraph 3–15.

(4) Soldiers who have undergone prolonged hospitalization for 30 continuous days or greater. See paragraph 3–16.

(5) New recruits. These recruits, regardless of component, will have 180 days from entry to active service to meet the retention body fat standards established in this regulation. Failure to achieve retention body fat standards at 180 days will result in Soldiers being flagged in accordance with AR 600–8–2 and enrolled in the ABCP.

c. Soldiers that do not meet the criteria of paragraph b, above have the option to request a temporary exception to policy. See paragraph 3–17.

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Slide 15: Learning ObjectiveFocus: Review learning objective, summarize lesson, poll for questions and transition to the Develop Phase.

We have discussed that physical fitness consists of not only physical training, but also maintaining the proper body composition and weight. The Army has always fostered a neat and trim appearance. It is essential to be healthy and physically fit to accomplish the day-to-day mission.

BREAK. Providing the training schedule provides and available time permits this is a good point to provide the students a short break before transitioning to the Develop and Apply phases.

e. Develop (10 mins): This phase is student-centered and instructor facilitated.

NOTE: Instructors now initiate a student discussion of how material in the lesson plan will be used in their future assignments. Although instructors can guide students in the discussion, the answers ultimately belong to the students. Instructors should leverage their own experiences and ask pertinent questions pertaining to the information presented. Potential questions may include:

The concrete exercise should have identified many of the primary or related topics brought up in the lesson. Has this lesson helped them see linkages between all the topics?

Could you teach/train your subordinates how to develop, sustain, or improve a unit body composition program? How? What teaching methods would you use?

Did this lesson increase your knowledge of the ABCP How? Provide examples.

e. Assessment Plan: See Appendix A.

f. Apply (45 mins): Administer Practical Exercise

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Appendix AAssessment Plan

TLO 0.0 – Conduct Essential Leadership Training

Module AssessmentContribution to

Group WorkWritten

CommunicationOral

CommunicationModule

Post-Assessment TOTAL

75% NA 25% NA 100%

ELO 0.1 Army Writing Program (graded separately)

ELO 0.2 Think Critically and Creatively

ELO 0.3 Resilience Training for Mid-Grade Leaders

ELO 0.4 Integrate the Role of Military History

ELO 0.5 Analyze Cultural Variables

ELO 0.6 Suicide Awareness for Soldiers

ELO 0.7 Sexual Harassment / Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP)

ELO 0.8 Equal Opportunity Program Level V

ELO 0.9 Examine the Role of the First Sergeant

ELO 0.10 Develop Subordinate Leaders Through Effective Counseling

ELO 0.11 Implement Army Body Composition Program

ELO 0.12 Assess Unit and Individual Fitness

ELO 0.13 Examine the Situational Leadership Theory

Contribution to Group Work. See SLC Contribution to Group Work Rubric for specific grading criteria.

Written Communication. The Army Writing Program is graded separately. Information on writing requirements will be provided by your instructor.

Oral Communication. See SLC Oral Communication Rubric for specific grading criteria.

Module Post-Assessment. NA

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Appendix BList of Slides

Slide 1: Title Slide

Slide 2: Concrete Experience

Slide 3: Learning Objective

Slide 4: Army Body Composition Program (ABCP)

Slide 5: ABCP – Related Actions, Counseling, and Evaluation

Slide 6: ABCP Process

Slide 7: ABCP Actions

Slide 8: Failure to Meet Body Composition Standards

Slide 9: Why is the Tape Test Used?

Slide 10: Tape Test

Slide 11: Underlying Medical Conditions

Slide 12: Pregnant Soldiers

Slide 13: Flagging Actions

Slide 14: Exemptions / Waivers

Slide 15: Learning Objective

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