Lesson Plan
Aim High! Map Your Goals
Students will learn to set SMART goals by exploring each criterion and then create a meaningful personal goal using a structured worksheet to boost motivation and self-confidence.
Teaching SMART goal setting empowers students to break big tasks into clear, manageable steps, fostering self-management, perseverance, and lifelong success skills in both academic and personal contexts.
Audience
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Prep
Material Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce SMART Criteria
8 minutes
Step 3
Modeling a SMART Goal
5 minutes
Step 4
Independent Goal Setting
7 minutes
Step 5
Share and Reflect
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Aim High! Map Your Goals
Warm-Up: Reflect on a Recent Goal
What Are SMART Goals?
Group Activity: Define SMART
Modeling a SMART Goal
Your Turn: Plan Your SMART Goal
Share & Reflect
You’ve Got This!

Reading


Worksheet

