Lesson Plan
Goal Setter Curriculum
Over four weeks, 6th-grade students will learn to set, track, and reflect on one short-term and one long-term SMART goal, logging progress weekly and adjusting as needed.
Establishing goal-setting and reflection habits builds planning, self-awareness, and persistence—key life and career skills for young adolescents.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to Goal Setting
40 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Crafting SMART Goals
40 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Tracking Progress
40 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Reflecting and Adjusting Goals
40 minutes
Slide Deck
Goals That Stick
Why Set Goals?
Short-Term vs. Long-Term Goals
What Are SMART Goals?
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant & Time-Bound
Transforming Vague Goals into SMART Goals
Your Turn: Draft a SMART Goal
Next Steps
Worksheet
Journal
