00 — Overview and Scope & Sequence

Course at a Glance

Course title: Leadership High School (LHS) — Roseville School District
Grade band: 9–12 (mixed-grade cohort recommended; vertically aligned)
Length: 20 instructional weeks (≈ 100 days), 50–55 minute periods
Credit: 5 elective credits (or 10 if year-long doubled), CTE Public Services

pathway concentrator-eligible

Every week touches all four domains; each unit foregrounds one.

Code	Domain	Question students answer
I	Intra-personal	"Who am I and what do I stand for?"
II	Inter-personal	"How do I show up with others?"
III	Organizational	"How do we get things done together?"
IV	Civic / Community	"What do we owe each other, and how do we act on it?"

skills, Responsible decision-making.

7, 10; B-SS 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9.

Identity, values, strengths, habits, emotional self-regulation, growth mindset.

Wk	Big Idea	Essential Question	Key Performance
1	Welcome, norms, why leadership	What is leadership and why does it matter for me?	Class Compact + Leadership Pre-Assessment
2	Identity & story	Who am I and what shaped me?	"Six-Word Memoir + 90-second story"
3	Values & purpose	What do I stand for?	Personal Values Statement (v1)
4	Strengths & growth mindset	What am I good at; what can I grow?	Strengths Inventory + Growth Plan
5	Habits, time, energy	How do I lead my day?	14-Day Habit Tracker launch

Listening, empathy, feedback, conflict, communication, public speaking.

Wk	Big Idea	Essential Question	Key Performance
6	Active listening & empathy	Can I make others feel heard?	Listening Lab fishbowl
7	Communication & voice	How do I speak so others want to listen?	3-minute "This I Believe" talk
8	Feedback culture	How do I give and receive feedback?	Feedback Carousel + reflection
9	Conflict & repair	What do I do when it's hard?	Conflict role-play assessment
10	Inclusion & belonging	How do I make space for everyone?	Inclusion Audit of our class

Goal-setting, decision-making, facilitation, project management, ethics.

Wk	Big Idea	Essential Question	Key Performance
11	Vision, mission, goals (SMART)	What are we trying to do, and why?	Team Charter
12	Decision-making frameworks	How do good teams decide?	Decision Matrix on real choice
13	Meetings & facilitation	How do I run a meeting people want to attend?	Facilitate a 15-min meeting
14	Project management	How do we deliver on time?	Capstone WBS + Gantt
15	Ethics & integrity	What do I do when no one is watching?	Ethical Dilemma case write-up

Service-learning capstone, civic action, advocacy, transitions, legacy.

Wk	Big Idea	Essential Question	Key Performance
16	Community needs & assets	What does our community actually need?	Asset Map + 2 stakeholder interviews per team
17	Advocacy & systems	How do we change the rules, not just the room?	Advocacy one-pager to a decision-maker
18	Capstone execution	Can we deliver?	Mid-capstone review
19	Capstone delivery & showcase	Did it work? Did it matter?	Public Showcase + impact data
20	Reflection, transition, legacy	What did I become, and what's next?	Portfolio defense + Leadership Letter to next year's class

5 lessons per week × 20 weeks = 100 lessons. Each weekly file contains all 5.
Build in 3 flex days per quarter (built into Weeks 5, 10, 15, 20) for makeups,

guest speakers, or community partner visits.

may co-lead lessons in Units 3–4.