Study Skills

Course Overview

Study Skills Course Description: The Study Skills class is for students who have already completed MAPS 1 and Path 1. This course is for students who could benefit from independent, yet structured work time built into their school day. Students are expected to continue to develop and practice the strategies and skills learned in MAPS 1 and Path 1. Students are expected to plan and organize how they will use their time in Study Skills, often with the assistance of their Study Skills teacher.

Course Rationale: Building on skills developed during MAPS 1 and Path 1, students will continue to refine their time management, organization, and study skills, particularly as those skills apply to the increasing expectations, responsibilities and demands of their post-secondary (after high school) options. At the same time, students will continue to develop and practice resiliency, leadership, and self-determination.

Study Skills does not count as an elective credit. Often times, students enrolled in Study Skills are in the same class period as students in MAPS 1 and Path 1.

Course Goals:

  1. Students will continue to build skills and strategies necessary for students to make a successful transition out of high school.
  2. Students will continue to explore the options available after high school in order to establish both immediate and long-range personal goals.
  3. Students will learn how to plan and manage their workloads independently.


Required Class Materials

  1. Fully Charged iPad
  2. iPad Charger (if possible)
  3. Calendar/Planner Filled out - Or - Google Calendar synced with Active To-Do List
  4. Any Homework or Study Materials - Because Study Skills is a course to help support you in all your other courses as you work towards your post-secondary goals, it is important to bring all needed materials from and for your other classes. Please plan ahead and always have something to work on.

Google Classroom

Westlake High School utilizes the Google Classroom platform to share classroom resources, many assignments, and assessment preparation materials to students. WHS students will receive a classroom code to access these materials, submit assignments, and track any missing work.