Methodology for Academic and Personal Success
MAPS TEKS
Fall Semester | |||
| Unit Title | MAPS Course Introduction + Team Building | Personal Inventories, Portfolios, and Presentations | Academic and Personal Methodologies |
| Time | 1 week | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Understandings | Students will analyze campus policies and the impact of personal engagement on academic success while developing collaborative leadership skills through team-based problem-solving, delegation, and effective communication. | Students will synthesize self-analysis and personality assessments to develop personalized academic and leadership strategies while mastering the organization of professional portfolios and the delivery of effective, rubric-based presentations for diverse audiences. | Students will cultivate a growth mindset and personal resilience while mastering the practical mechanics of academic success through SMART goal setting, optimized study and notetaking systems, and the strategic evaluation of test-taking and support resources. |
| TEKS | 3A, 3B, 5F, 7E, 7G, 7H | 1A, 1B, 1C, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 4D, 7C, 7D, 8A | 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3E, 3G, 3H, 3I, 3K, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5G, 5H, 5I, 5J, 5K, 5L, 5M |
| TEKS embedded in all units | 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 2E, 2F, 3F, 5L, 5M, 6E, 8A, 8B | ||
Fall Semester | ||||
| Unit Title | Character Development and Personal Responsibility | Stress Management + Portfolio Completion | Academic and Career Exploration | Service Learning |
| Time | 1 week | 2 weeks | 6 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Understandings | Students will define and evaluate the core principles of character and integrity while developing personal responsibility through strategies for emotional regulation, ethical decision-making, and the analysis of how various responses to success and failure impact future life choices. | Students will develop personalized organizational and time-management systems while identifying healthy stress-management tools to build resilience and ensure the successful completion of their academic portfolios and long-term goals. | Students will bridge personal values and career interests by drafting a formal mission statement and conducting in-depth research into secondary and post-secondary pathways to produce a comprehensive career portfolio and a strategic presentation on their future academic and professional trajectory. | Students will explore the intersection of personal responsibility and leadership traits to develop actionable plans for creating a community service plan and take action via advocacy, awareness-raising, behavioral change, fundraising, material support, or volunteerism. |
| TEKS | 3C, 3D, 3L, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, 6H | 2F, 3F, 3J, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5M | 1H, 1I, 2A, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D | 1C, 1D, 1E, 2E, 2F, 3C, 3G, 3I, 3M, 4A, 6F, 7B |
| TEKS embedded in all units | 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 2E, 2F, 3F, 5L, 5M, 6E, 8A, 8B | |||
Spring Semester | ||||
| Unit Title | Civil Discourse | Employability 101 | Financial Literacy + Planning | MAPS HS Review + Team Building |
| Time | 4 weeks | 7 weeks | 2 weeks | 1 week |
| Understandings | Students will evaluate the impact of digital footprints and cybersecurity on their future while mastering active listening, ethical online communication, and critical media analysis through collaborative debates and Socratic seminars designed to foster emotional regulation and peaceful conflict resolution. | Students will analyze essential employability skills and produce professional pre-employment materials while practicing interview techniques and exercising personal leadership through collaborative problem-solving, motivation assessment, and the rubric-based evaluation of peer contributions. | Students will analyze the correlation between career choice and lifestyle budgeting while applying principles of personal responsibility to the identification of resources and the systematic tracking of progress toward financial and academic goals. | Students will finalize their course experience by synthesizing principles of personal responsibility and resilience with collaborative leadership skills, focusing on delegation, conflict resolution, and the formulation of actionable steps for long-term academic success. |
| TEKS | 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 3D, 3G, 3M, 3N, 5H, 6E, 6F, 6G | 9E, 9F, 9G, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7I | 2E, 2F, 3C, 6F, 9B | 3C, 3I, 5M, 6F, 7E, 7G, 7H |
| TEKS embedded in all units | 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 2E, 2F, 3F, 5L, 5M, 6E, 8A, 8B | |||