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Achieving Your Goals: Motivation & Planning

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Maegen Curley

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Achieving Your Goals: Motivation & Planning

Set achievable mental health goals

This lesson focuses on helping students set achievable mental health goals and develop motivation strategies. Through guided discussions and activities, students will learn to track their progress and adjust their plans as needed. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential skills for personal growth and resilience, fostering a proactive approach to mental health and well-being.

Audience

11th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Set achievable mental health goals

Materials

Discussion Guide, Goal Setting Worksheet, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of setting goals for mental health and motivation.
  • Share a personal story or example of a goal you set and achieved, highlighting the steps you took.

Step 2

Discussion on Goal Setting

15 mins

  • Use the Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about what makes a goal achievable.
  • Encourage students to share their own experiences with setting and achieving goals.

Step 3

Goal Setting Activity

20 mins

  • Distribute the Goal Setting Worksheet.
  • Guide students through the process of setting a personal mental health goal.
  • Encourage them to think about potential obstacles and strategies to overcome them.

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

10 mins

  • Allow students to share their goals and strategies with a partner or small group.
  • Encourage feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Distribute the Exit Ticket for students to complete, assessing their understanding of goal setting and motivation strategies.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide: Goal Setting

This guide will help facilitate a discussion on setting achievable goals and the importance of motivation.

What are some characteristics of an achievable goal?

Discuss SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.







Why is motivation important in achieving goals?

Explore how motivation drives action and helps overcome obstacles.







Can you share a personal goal you set and achieved?

Encourage sharing of personal stories to illustrate the process of goal setting and achievement.







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Worksheet

Goal Setting Worksheet

This worksheet guides students through the process of setting a personal mental health goal and planning steps to achieve it.

What is your mental health goal?








Why is this goal important to you?








List three steps you will take to achieve this goal.








What obstacles might you face, and how will you overcome them?








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Quiz

Exit Ticket: Goal Setting

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