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Goal Setting and Prioritization

Lesson Plan

Goal Setting and Prioritization

Set personal goals and prioritize steps

In this lesson, high school students will learn how to set personal goals and prioritize the steps needed to achieve them. This lesson is important as it fosters long-term planning and strategic thinking, skills that are essential for personal and academic success. By the end of the lesson, students will have a clear understanding of how to break down their goals into manageable tasks and prioritize them effectively.

Audience

High School Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Set personal goals and prioritize steps

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Goal Setting Worksheet, Prioritization Quiz, and Pens and paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of setting goals and how it can impact personal and academic success.
  • Ask students to share any goals they have set in the past and discuss the challenges they faced in achieving them.

Step 2

Goal Setting Activity

20 mins

  • Distribute the 'Goal Setting Worksheet' to each student.
  • Guide students through the process of setting a SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).
  • Encourage students to think about both short-term and long-term goals.

Step 3

Prioritization Exercise

20 mins

  • Discuss different strategies for prioritizing tasks, such as the Eisenhower Box or ABC prioritization.
  • Have students list the steps needed to achieve their goal and prioritize them using one of the strategies discussed.
  • Encourage students to consider potential obstacles and how they might overcome them.

Step 4

Reflection and Discussion

10 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion on what students learned about goal setting and prioritization.
  • Ask students to share their goals and the steps they plan to take to achieve them.
  • Discuss the importance of flexibility and adjusting goals as needed.
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Worksheet

Goal Setting Worksheet

This worksheet will guide students through the process of setting a SMART goal and identifying the steps needed to achieve it.

What is your specific goal?








How will you measure your progress?








Is your goal achievable? Why or why not?








Why is this goal relevant to you?








What is your timeline for achieving this goal?








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Quiz

Prioritization Quiz

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