Health Skills Handbook Teen Health (Nevada Edition) Pages HSH-2 through HSH21 Mr. McCarthy Rogich MS

This Set of Lessons Will Cover: Part 1: Health and Wellness (HSH- 2, 3 & 4) Part 2: Health Influences, Risks, and Skills (HSH- 5 through 14) Part 3: Decision Making (HSH- 15 & 16) Part 4: Goal Setting (HSH- 17)

Health Skills Handbook Part 4 Page HSH-17 GOAL SETTING and S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Knowing how to set and achieve goals are important life skills. Lets explore how to set and achieve goals …

What is Goal Setting? The process of working toward something you want to accomplish

TWO THINGS TO CONSIDER: (1) Is your goal a short term goal or a long term goal ? (2) Make sure your goal is realistic and reachable.

REMEMBER: Long Term goals require a lot more time and patience than Short Term goals

ALSO: If your goals are unrealistic and unreachable, you will end up getting frustrated and discouraged

EIGHT STEPS TO FOLLOW: STEP 1: Write your goal down. * Put your written goal someplace where you will see it often.

STEP 2: Make a plan. * List steps you need to follow to meet your goal. * Breaking your big goal into small steps can make it easier to meet your goal.

S T E P 3 : S e t a t i m e l i n e. * W h e n w i l l I m e e t e a c h s t e p ? * W h e n w i l l I r e a c h m y f i n a l g o a l ?

STEP 4: Get help. * Identify people and things you need to help you meet your goal.

S T E P 5 : S t a r t n o w ! ! * D o n o t p r o c r a s t i n a t e !

STEP 6: Keep a written record of your progress. * Write steps down as you accomplish them. * This keeps you accountable and helps build confidence.

STEP 7: Evaluate your progress. * Are you making progress? * Do you need to change anything?

STEP 8: Reward Yourself for met goals. * Buy or do something you enjoy as a reward.

If you follow these eight steps… … you might have better success in achieving your goals!

If you want to achieve your goals …

You need to start setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals

S. M. A. R. T. goals are: S = Specific M = Measurable A = Achievable R = Realistic T = Timely

Let’s look at each part of “S.M.A.R.T.” goal setting:

S = Specific Goal is detailed, particular, or focused You know exactly what you want to accomplish Easy to understand

M = Measurable Goal you can see, observe, count, quantify There is evidence you met goal Consider the words (language) you use

A = Achievable Goal is self-maintained Mostly up to you to meet You have control over meeting goal

R = Realistic Goal is practical and possible Balance between what is hard and what is easy Requires a “stretch” that makes you progress and improve

T = Timely Goal is scheduled Has a deadline Must be finished by a certain date or time

Let’s take the 10 question SMART Goal Test

Example 1: Mr. McCarthy (46 years old, only 6’3” feet tall) wants to play center for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team next year. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = No

Example 2: A Rogich Student wants to raise her math grade from 72% to over 80% within six weeks.. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = Yes

Example 3: A Rogich student wants to have “better” and “cooler” hair. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = No

Example 4: Mr. McCarthy’s wife wants to lose five pounds within 2 months so she can wear a certain dress to a wedding. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = Yes

Example 5: Rogich’s principal expects Rogich’s sports teams to win first place in every competitive sport this year. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = No

Example 6: Mr. English plans to improve his conversational Spanish by learning five new Spanish vocabulary words each week. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = Yes

Example 7: Ms. Blue plans to lower her home electric bill this year by turning off all lights when rooms are not in use and using special energy-efficient light bulbs. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = yes

Example 8: Ms. Fabulous (who drinks six cups of coffee per day) plans to give up drinking coffee within six weeks by reducing her intake by one cup per week. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = Yes

Example 9: Your counselor wants all of Rogich’s students to be “happier.” S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = No

Example 10: Mr. Buzzard wants to include two servings of fruits and vegetables in his meals each day. S. M. A. R. T. goal ? Answer = Yes

Have you got it yet?

Remember: S. M. A. R. T. goals are: S = Specific M = Measurable A = Achievable R = Realistic T = Timely

Now … you go set some S.M.A.R.T. goals for yourself and get healthier!