1. Taking Charge of Your Health
Chapter 2
Taking Charge of Your Health
Lesson 2
Setting and Reaching Your Goals
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2. A goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time
long-term goal
short-term goal
A goal that you can achieve in a short length of time
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3. In this lesson, you will be able to
explain why it’s important to set goals.
distinguish between two different types of goals.
create a goal-setting plan to reach a health-related goal.

4. Why Set Goals?
Goal setting is a powerful tool that you can use to shape your future.
Goals help you focus.
Goals give you a sense of purpose.
Goals help you measure your progress.
Reaching a goal boosts your self-confidence.
Goal setting is a powerful tool that you can use to shape your future.
Because reaching a goal can boost your self-confidence, your mental/emotional health is strengthened.
Your mental/emotional health
is strengthened.

5. Some goals may be easy to reach, while others may be more challenging.
Why Set Goals?
Some goals may be easy to reach, while others may be more challenging.
Set realistic goals and consider your strengths and limitations.
Once you have considered your strengths and limitations, you can choose what goals are realistic and what goals you can achieve in a reasonable time period.

6. Becoming a teacher or a doctor is an example of a long-term goal.
Long-Term Goals
If a goal you set will likely take months or years to reach, it’s a long-term goal.
long-term goal A goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time
Becoming a teacher or a doctor is an example of a long-term goal.

7. A short-term goal can contribute to a long-term goal.
Short-Term Goals
A short-term goal can contribute to a long-term goal.
short-term goal A goal that you can achieve in a short length of time
Long-Term Goal
Short-Term Goal

8. Strategies for Attaining a Goal
will help you stay on track as you work toward reaching your goal
Step 1
Set a realistic goal and write it down.
Step 2
List the steps you need to take to reach that goal.
Step 3
Find others who can help and support you.
Step 4
Set checkpoints to evaluate your progress.
Step 5
Reward yourself after reaching the goal.
Creating and following a goal-setting plan will help you stay on track as you work toward reaching your goal.

9. Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary Define short-term goal and long-term goal. Then use both terms in a sentence that shows the difference between them.
A short-term goal is a goal that you can achieve in a short period of time.
A long-term goal is a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period
of time.
Sentences should reflect an understanding of the two types of goals.
A short-term goal is a goal that you can achieve in a short period of time. A long-term goal is a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time. Student sentences should reflect an understanding of the two types of goals.

10. Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Give Examples List at least two steps in a goal-setting plan.
Answers will vary. Students should list two of the five steps of the goal-setting plan.
Answers will vary. Students should list two of the five steps of the goal-setting plan.

11. Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Explain How can short-term goals be used to reach long-term goals?
You can reach a long term goal by setting and meeting a number of short-term goals.
You can reach a long term goal by setting and meeting a number of short-term goals

12. Lesson 2 Review
Thinking Critically
Analyze How are checkpoints useful in meeting a goal?
Checkpoints can help you evaluate your progress toward attaining a goal
Checkpoints can help you evaluate your progress toward attaining a goal.

13. Lesson 2 Review
Thinking Critically
Predict How might priorities, changing abilities, and responsibilities influence setting health goals?
Answers will vary. Short-term goals may need to be adjusted to accommodate changing priorities in a teen’s life.
Answers will vary. Short-term goals may need to be adjusted to accommodate changing priorities in a teen’s life.

14. Taking Charge of Your Health
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Chapter 2
Taking Charge of Your Health
Lesson 2
Setting and Reaching Your Goals
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