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What should an instructor explain first when teaching a drill movement?

Begin with the movement's name and purpose.

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  1. Only its hardest mistake
  2. Its name and purpose ✔
  3. The final critique

Why: Learners need to know what they are about to do and why it is useful. The instructor then gives and demonstrates the command before adding detail and practice.

Huh, didn't know that: The six-step teaching method ends by critiquing performance and reviewing key points.

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Why did the instructor name the movement? Introductions come first.
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Answer: Its name and purpose. Learners need to know what they are about to do and why it is useful. The instructor then gives and demonstrates the command before adding detail and practice.

  1. CAPP 60-33, Civil Air Patrol Drill and Ceremonies www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6033_2217FEEE8C89F.pdf
    State the name of the movement to be executed and describe its purpose.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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