Objective Students will be able to apply the steps in the goal setting process to their own personal short term and long term goals.
Vocabulary Goal- something you want to achieve that requires effort and planning. Short term goal- within 3 months Ex. I want to get a part in the play. Long term goal- Can take months to years Ex. I want to learn a foreign language.
Short term or long term? Pass my next history test Start a business Learn how to play piano Make the basketball team
Goals must be… Important to you Specific Realistic Dependant on your own actions
Good goals… yes or no? Win the lottery Learn to play an instrument Lose 20 pounds in a week
Steps to goal setting Define the goal I want to go from a B to an A in math 2. Outline the steps you must take go to tutoring complete math homework every night Study for an extra hour the night before a test 3. Consider obstacles and how you will overcome them getting to school for tutoring/ Ride with a friend finding time to study more 4. Set deadlines By next report card
You want to earn 150$ to buy a bike You want to earn 150$ to buy a bike. Your weekly allowance is 5$ and you spend half of it on candy and video games. Define the goal Outline the steps you must take Consider obstacles and how to overcome them Set deadlines Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Obstacle/ Solution
In one sentence tell me what you learned in PHS today In one sentence tell me what you learned in PHS today. I will pick two names at random to share answers.
Goal stars Tonight brainstorm some of your own personal short term and long term goals. Tomorrow you will apply the steps in the goal setting process to 2 of these goals.