reconnaissance and surveillance leader course objective sketches

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

OBJECTIVESKETCHES


One of the most important objectives of any reconnaissance element should be to return useful and accurate intelligence to the rear. The team must bear in mind that in the case

of a loss of communication or enemy compromise, their sketch may be the only

piece of information about that objective that they are able to pass to the rear. This makes

the ability of drafting a proper objective sketch an extremely important asset.


TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Action: Identify how to draft an objective sketch

Condition: Given a block of instruction in a classroom environment and a practical exercise

Standard: Correctly identify how to draft an objective sketch IAW the following block of instruction


Safety Requirements: None

Risk Assessment Level: Low

Evaluation: Your ability to draft a proper objective sketch during the FTX may decide whether you recieve a GO or NOGO

Previous classes: Various Optech classes


Action: Identify the types and components of an objective sketch

Conditions: Given a block of instruction in a classroom environment

Standards: Identify the types of and components of an objective sketch IAW the following block of instructions

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE A


OBJECTIVE SKETCH

• An objective sketch is a drawn reproduction of a target area as seen from a point of view.


PANORAMIC SKETCHES

• Representation of an area or object, drawn to scale as seen from an observer’s perspective.

• Useful method of recording detailed information about a specific area or structure.


TOPOGRAPHIC SKETCH

• A representation of an area drawn to scale as seen from above.

• Shows reliable distances and azimuths between major features in a large area.

• Can also be used as an overlay on the range card.


SKETCH #_____

DTG ____________________________

NAME ___________________________

RANK & ORG ____________________

MILS____ MILS____

GRID SKETCH MADE FROM = _____ deg MAG

1 BLOCK = ______ m

remarks continued on reverse

TARGET:____________

RANGE: ____________

R. P. ________________

DEFLECTI0N:________

REMARKS:__________

OBJECTIVE SKETCH PAD


SKETCH MATRIX DATA

• Marginal information

• Remarks

• Sketch


MARGINAL INFORMATION

• Target

• Range

• Reference point

• Deflection

• Grid coordinate

• Block scale

• MILS- Lat/Long

• Magnetic azimuth

• Sketch number

• DTG

• Name

• Rank & organization


REMARKS

• Terrain

• Vegetation

• Structures

• Tactical value

• Additional information


SKETCHING

• Work from the whole to the part.

• Use common shapes to show common objects.

• Draw in perspective; use vanishing points.

• Do not concentrate on the fine details unless used to clarify drawing or of tactical importance.


USE OF COMMON SHAPES

• Trees

• Poles

• Bushes

• Hedgerows.


USE OF STRAIGHT EDGE

• Dead space• Buildings• Windows• Poles


ROADS AND STRUCTURES

• Roads: Darken the roads on the sketch. List type and width of road.

• Structures: Use common shapes for buildings. Note the size and specifics of the structure in the remarks.


Hatching: Used to distinguish wooded and open areas.


1. Mark Sketch Pad withcorresponding points2. Measure between points using available resources3. Using the mil rule to lay off measurements directly


TERRAIN AND RELIEF

•Show depressed/elevated areas on the drawing. Note the contour interval in the remarks


DETAIL• Add the detail that would be of tactical

importance.– Metal screens on windows– Elevated buildings– Power lines– Construction of buildings– Siding types– Building numbers– Lighting– Gaps or breach points


Action: Identify the use of perspectives

Condition: Given a block of instruction in a classroom environment

Standard: Correctly identify the use of perspectives IAW the following block of instruction

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE B


A method of drawing and painting the illusion of depth onto a flat surface

PERSPECTIVE


Lines that are parallel to one another and level with the ground and appear to meet at the same point on the horizon line.

VANISHING POINTS


• Converge as they recede

• Appear to meet or vanish at one point (vanishing point)


HORIZONTAL


SLOPING DOWNWARD


SLOPING UPWARD


LEFT RIGHT

RECEEDING


SUMMARY


LUNCH

reconnaissance and surveillance leader course objective sketches

Documents