1. Chapter 2, Lesson 2 Prepared by V. Morrissey
Establishing Goals
Chapter 2, Lesson 2
Prepared by V. Morrissey

2. EQ: Differentiate between the three different types of goals.
Define and give an example of the three different types of goals
Develop an Action Plan for setting a goal

3. Define Goals Goals: Something you aim for that takes planning and work
Always in reference to the future
Based on our values
Goals can be in all areas of life
Values – standards for behavior, those things that a person considers important and holds in high regard
Family – Getting married, having 4 children
Educational – Getting a BS in Health Science
Occupational – Becoming a teacher
Recreational – Running 5 miles, winning a skateboard competition

4. Types of Goals 1.Short-term goals – hours, days, weeks, a month
2.Long-term goals – months or years

5. Many long-term goals can be broken down into short-term goals.
What about becoming a professional football player?
Play pop warner football
Play on a school team
Make an all-star team
Go to college on a football scholarship
Make first string

6. Types of Goals 3. Unclear Goals: Can mean too many different things
To be successful
To be rich

7. To Achieve Goals: Be Flexible Make your goals your goals
Don’t make unrealistic goals
Be flexible – if your goal was to play college football for USC but you got an offer from Okalahoma
Goals are constantly evolving and developing, and decisions must be made at all stages of life. You need to identify alternatives that are available.
Be aware of society and its needs – Society defines both the opportunities available and the limitations that restrict. (PT impacted field of study in California. If you managed to get into a school, you wouldn’t be able to get a job. You could check other states for employment).
Make decisions to compliment your goals.

8. Tips for Setting Goals
Set goals that are: 1. Important to you 2. Positive 3. Specific 4. Possible

9. What is an Action Plan? A strategy for achieving goals
Six Step Action Plan – pg. 38 in book
1. Select a goal to work on
List what you will do to reach the goal
Break your goal into mini-goals
Goal – Becoming a teacher

10. Action Plan Identify sources of help and support
Set a reasonable time frame
Establish checkpoints to evaluate your progress
6. Reward yourself after reaching your goal
2. I will get my bachelor’s degree, then my preliminary credential, then my clear credential
Sources of help would be counselors at my school, my colleagues at work, my family
Taking 1 class at a time, I could finish in a year and a half if I go through the summers
Checkpoints would be my grades in my classes
6. Knowing a reward awaits at the end of the journey will help you work that much harder