Middle School Curriculum Map
Grade
Grade – Lesson
#
6.1
6
Quarter 1
Domain
Title
GOAL
Standard
6.2
6.3
Academic,
Personal/Social
Personal/Social
Personal/Social
New School Year
Orientation
T.E.A.M.
Getting to Know You
AA.A.6.2.11
AA.PSD.6.8.06
AA.PSD.6.7.05
AA.PSD.6.7.10
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
Personal/Social
Academic
Academic
Personal/Social
Students will become familiar with the rules, personnel,
and expectations of their school.
To distinguish cooperative behavior in groups.
To establish new relationships as they develop positive
interactions with others.
To identify personal strengths and weaknesses.
To develop and revise a time management plan.
To identify and use effective study techniques.
To recognize appropriate teasing in various situations.
6.8
6.9
Personal/Social
Academic,
Career,
Grade – Lesson
#
6.10
Domain
Getting to Know Me
Time Management
Effective Study Skills
Friendly vs. Mean
Teasing
Conflict Mediation
To learn and apply techniques to manage conflicts.
Introduction to
To understand what a portfolio is and initiate
Portfolio
development.
Grade 6
Quarter 2
Title
GOAL
6.12
Academic,
Personal/Social
Academic
Academic Progress
Review
Big Hairy Audacious
Goal (BHAG)
Problem-Solving
6.13
Personal/Social
Anger Management
6.14
Personal/Social
6.15
Personal/Social
Respect of Property &
Belonging
Coping Skills
6.11
Academic
AA.PSD.6.7.11
AA.A.6.1.04
AA.A.6.1.05
AA.PSD.6.7.12
AA.PSD.6.9.05
AA.A.6.2.12
AA.C.6.5.05
Standard
To review first quarter progress and set academic goals.
AA.A.6.3.04
To set short and long-term goals for the remainder of
the academic year.
To review and apply an effective decision-making
model.
To learn and understand proper application of anger
management skills.
To understand the concept of respect toward others,
their property, and belongings.
To learn and apply coping techniques.
AA.A.6.3.05
AA.PSD.6.8.07
AA.A.6.3.06
AA.PSD.6.8.01
AA.PSD.6.9.08
AA.PSD.6.7.13
AA.PSD.6.9.04
6.16
6.17
6.18
Academic
Academic
Academic,
Personal/Social
Learning Styles
Multiple Intelligences
Skills for Global 21
To discover personal learning styles.
To discover and differentiate multiple intelligences.
To understand and apply skills for Global21 learning.
Grade 6
Grade – Lesson
#
6.19
6.20
6.21
6.22
6.23
6.24
6.25
6.26
6.27
Grade – Lesson
#
6.28
AA.PSD.6.9.06
AA.A.6.1.06
AA.A.6.1.06
AA.A.6.3.07
AA.PSD.6.9.11
Quarter 3
Domain
Title
GOAL
Standard
Academic
Reflect and Revise
AA.A.6.3.08
Career
Academic,
Career
Career Exploration
Career Journal 2
To reflect on first semester and revise organizational
plan.
To compare and contrast different career options.
To review previous writing assessments and strengthen
writing strategies using a career prompt.
Academic,
Public Speaking Pt I –
To reinforce effective public speaking/presentation
Career,
Speak Up!
skills.
Personal/Social
Personal/Social Public Speaking Pt II – To practice public speaking and communication skills.
Glad to Meet You!
Personal/Social Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em
To evaluate healthy friendships.
Relationships
Academic,
Leadership and
To recognize how involvement develops leadership
Personal/Social
Involvement
skills.
Academic,
Choose a Winning
To understand how self-esteem impacts academic and
Personal/Social
‘Tude, Dude!
social success.
Academic
Test-Taking Skills
To acquire and practice effective test-taking skills.
Grade 6 Quarter 4
Domain
Title
GOAL
Personal/Social
Choose a Winning
‘Tude Dude
To recognize and change stinkin’ thinking to a more
winning attitude.
6.29
Academic
Why School?
6.30
Academic
WESTEST Success
6.31
Academic,
Netiquette
To recognize and evaluate benefits of a successful
academic career.
To review the components of the WESTEST and defuse
stress.
To utilize proper internet etiquette.
AA.C.6.4.11
AA.A.6.3.09
AA.A.6.3.10
AA.C.6.5.06
AA.A.6.1.07
AA.C.6.5.07
AA.PSD.6.7.08
AA.PSD.6.7.8
AA.PSD.6.7.9
AA.PSD.6.9.07
AA.A.6.1.08
AA.PSD.6.7.15
AA.A.6.1.01
AA.PSD.6.7.16
AA.A.6.1.04
Standard
AA.PSD.6.7.01
AA.PSD.6.7.16
AA.PSD.6.7.17
AA.A.6.2.13
AA.A 6.1.09
AA.A 6.3.09
AA.A.6.1.10
6.33
Personal/Social
Academic,
Personal/Social
Personal/Social
6.34
Academic
6.35
Academic
6.36
Academic,
Personal/Social
6.32
Not Always What It
Seems
Contributing to Our
Community
Think Ahead, Plan
Ahead
Halfway Through:
Don’t Close the Door
Celebration/Evaluation
To discern between valid and invalid internet resources.
To recognize your role and contribution within their
community.
To understand the options and opportunities for
secondary education.
To assess past progress and future plans.
To reflect on the portfolio and celebrate the year’s
accomplishments.
AA.PSD.6.9.09
AA.A.6.1.10
AA.PSD.6.9.10
AA.PSD.6.7.17
AA.A.6.2.14
AA.A.6.2.07
AA.A.6.3.04
AA.PSD.6.8.08