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Goal Setting & Stress Management

Lesson Plan

Goal Setting & Stress Management

Set goals and manage stress

This quick lesson focuses on helping high school senior boys set realistic goals for the school year and consider strategies for managing the stress of college applications. It's designed to foster self-awareness and planning skills.

Audience

High school senior boys

Time

5 minutes

Approach

Collaborative Learning

Materials

Goal Setting Worksheet, and Stress Management Strategies Video

Step 1

Introduction

1 minute

  • Briefly explain the importance of setting goals for the school year and managing stress during the college application process.
  • Emphasize that identifying and planning for potential challenges can improve resilience and success.
  • Show the video Stress Management Strategies to provide students with practical techniques for managing stress.

Step 2

Collaborative Activity

3 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Distribute the 'Goal Setting Worksheet' to each student.
  • Instruct students to discuss their major goals for the school year within their groups, considering both academic and personal life.
  • Have students share stress management strategies that have worked for them in the past or that they wish to try.

Step 3

Conclusion

1 minute

  • Invite a few groups to briefly share their key goals and stress management strategies with the class.
  • Reinforce the importance of ongoing reflection and adjustment of goals as circumstances change.
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Worksheet

Goal Setting Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify and plan their goals for the school year while considering stress management strategies.

List three major goals you have for this school year.

Consider both academic and personal goals.







Identify potential challenges you may face in achieving these goals.

Think about obstacles in time management, external pressures, etc.







Describe two strategies you can use to manage the stress associated with your goals and college applications.

Consider methods like time management, mindfulness, exercise, etc.







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