Goals: Set & Go! Script

Warm Up: My Big Wish (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going on an exciting adventure. An adventure about making our wishes come true! To start, let's close our eyes for a moment. Think about something you really, really want to do or have. Maybe it's learning to ride your bike without help, or building a super tall block tower, or helping a friend. What's your very big wish? Keep it in your mind for a moment."


(Pause for 30 seconds)


"Okay, open your eyes! Who wants to share their big wish with the class?"





(Allow a few students to share their wishes. Acknowledge and affirm their ideas.)

Introduction: What's a Goal? (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Those are wonderful wishes! Today, we're going to learn how to make those wishes, or big dreams, happen. We call these special wishes 'goals.'"


(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 2: What is a Goal?)

Teacher: "A goal is something you want to do or get. It's like a special dream you want to make real!"


"I have a story about a little bear named Barnaby who had a big goal. Let's read What's My Goal? Reading to find out what Barnaby's goal was and how he tried to reach it."

(Read What's My Goal? Reading aloud to the class.)

Teacher: "So, Barnaby wanted to reach the yummy honey! That was his goal. Why do you think it's good to have goals?"





(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 3: Why Do We Have Goals?)

Teacher: "Goals help us learn new things. Goals help us get better at things. And goals make us feel proud!"


"Let's talk more about this in our Discussion: Why Do We Try?."

Activity: Goal Star Chart (20 minutes)

Teacher: "Barnaby had a goal, and he knew he needed to take some steps to get that honey. So, how do we reach our goals? We take 'actions'! Actions are the little steps we do to reach our big goal."


(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 4: How Do We Reach Goals?)

Teacher: "Imagine your goal is like a big, bright star. To get to that star, we need to take smaller steps, right? Each small step is like another little star leading the way!"


"Today, we are going to make our very own Goal Star Charts!"


(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 5: My Goal Star Chart)

Teacher: "Here's how we'll do it:
1. First, think of ONE goal you want to reach. It should be a simple goal, like learning to draw a specific animal, or helping with a chore at home, or reading one more book this week.
2. Then, you will draw or write the steps you need to take to reach that goal. Each step is a star on your chart!
3. I have an example on this Goal Action Worksheet that can help you think of ideas. Remember, we want to break our big goal into small, easy steps."


(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 6: Let's Make Our Goal Charts!)

Teacher: "You can use the construction paper, crayons, and glue to make your chart. I'll come around to help you if you get stuck."


(Distribute materials and the Goal Action Worksheet. Circulate, assist students, and provide positive feedback.)

Game: Action Adventure (15 minutes)

Teacher: "Wow, those are amazing Goal Star Charts! You all did a great job thinking about your goals and the actions to get there. Now, let's play a game to practice taking action!"


(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 7: Game Time: Action Adventure!)

Teacher: "This is the Action Adventure Game! I will show you a card with an action on it. When I show the card, you will do the action! It helps us remember that actions are how we move towards our goals!"


(Lead the class in the Action Adventure Game.)

Assessment: Goal Steps Quiz (5 minutes)

Teacher: "You all are super action-takers! Now, let's see how much you remember about goals and actions with a quick quiz."


(Distribute Quiz: Goal Steps.)


Teacher: "Please do your best to answer the questions. When everyone is finished, we will review the Quiz: Goal Steps Answer Key together."

Cool Down: My Next Step (5 minutes)

Teacher: "You've all done an amazing job today thinking about goals and taking action! For our cool-down, let's think about one goal we have."


(Display Goals: Set & Go! Slide Deck - Slide 8: What's Your Next Step?)

Teacher: "What is the VERY FIRST small step you can take for that goal? Think about it, and you can share it quietly with a neighbor, or just keep it in your mind."


"When you go home today, remember that your big wishes can come true if you set a goal and take small steps, or actions, every day! Great job, everyone!"


(Use Cool Down: My Next Step.)

Warm Up: My Big Wish

Instructions:

1. Close Your Eyes: "Everyone, find a comfortable spot and gently close your eyes. Take a deep breath in... and let it out. Imagine you have a magic wand, and you can wish for anything to happen, or for anything you want to learn or do. What is one really, really big wish you have?"
   
   
   
   
2. Think of Your Wish: "Maybe you wish you could build the tallest block tower ever, or learn to tie your shoes all by yourself, or draw a perfect rainbow. What is that one special wish in your heart?"
   
   
   
   
3. Share (Optional): "Now, slowly open your eyes. Who would like to share their big wish with the class? Remember, there are no silly wishes!"
   
   
   
   

(Teacher Note: After a few students share, transition by saying, "Those are wonderful wishes! Today, we're going to learn how we can make our wishes and dreams come true by setting special plans called goals and taking actions!")

What's My Goal?

Barnaby Bear loved honey more than anything! He would dream of golden, sticky honey all day long. One sunny morning, he spotted a big, beautiful beehive high up in a tall, tall tree.

"Oh, if only I could reach that honey!" Barnaby sighed. "That would be the best treat ever!"

Barnaby knew he couldn't just magically fly up there. He thought, "My goal is to reach that honey! But how?"

First, Barnaby tried to jump. Boing! He wasn't tall enough.

Then, he tried to stretch. Stretch, stretch! Still too far.

Barnaby sat down and thought very hard. "Hmm, if I want to reach the honey, I need to do something different."

He looked around. He saw some big rocks. "Maybe I can stack the rocks!" he thought.

Barnaby worked hard. He rolled one big rock. Push, push! He put it under the tree. Then he found another rock, a little smaller. Roll, roll! He put it on top of the first. He kept going, finding more and more rocks, making a wobbly but tall stack.

Finally, with one last big stretch from the top of his rock tower, Barnaby reached the beehive! Hooray! His goal was to get the honey, and he found a way to do it by taking small steps – stacking rocks! He was so proud as he enjoyed his sweet, golden reward.

Discussion: Why Do We Try?

Instructions: Facilitate a class discussion using the prompts below. Encourage all students to participate and share their ideas.

1. Recall Barnaby: "Remember Barnaby Bear and his honey goal? What was his goal again?"
   
   
   
2. Why Try?: "Why do you think Barnaby wanted to reach that honey so badly? How do you think he felt when he finally got it?"
   
   
   
3. Your Own Goals: "Can you think of something you really wanted to do or learn, like riding a bike or drawing a special picture? What did you do to try and make it happen?"
   
   
   
4. Good Feelings: "How does it feel when you work hard to do something, and then you finally do it? (Prompt for words like 'happy,' 'proud,' 'excited,' 'strong')."
   
   
   
5. Helping Others: "Can having goals help us be better friends or helpers? How? (e.g., 'My goal is to help my friend clean up blocks,' 'My goal is to share my toys.')"
   
   
   

Goal Star Chart Activity

Goal: To help students visualize their goals and the steps (actions) needed to achieve them.

Materials:

• Construction paper (various colors)
• Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
• Child-safe scissors
• Glue sticks
• Goal Action Worksheet (as an example/guide)

Instructions for Students:

1. Choose Your Goal Star: On a piece of construction paper, draw a big, bright star. This is your main goal! Inside the star, draw or write what your goal is. (e.g., "Learn to ride my scooter," "Help my mom set the table," "Draw a cat.")
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Think of Your Action Steps: Now, think about the small steps, or actions, you need to take to reach your goal. What is the very first thing you need to do? What is next? And what is after that?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Draw Your Action Stars: On different pieces of paper, draw smaller stars. Inside each small star, draw or write one action step. You can draw pictures if you like!
   • Example for "Learn to ride my scooter":
     • Star 1: "Wear my helmet."
     • Star 2: "Hold onto the handlebars."
     • Star 3: "Push with one foot."
     • Star 4: "Practice in the park."
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
4. Cut and Glue: Carefully cut out your big goal star and all your smaller action stars. Then, glue your big goal star at the top of a new piece of paper. Glue your action stars in a path leading up to your goal star, showing the steps you will take!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Share Your Chart (Optional): When you are finished, you can share your Goal Star Chart with a friend or with the class! Tell us your goal and your action steps.

Action Adventure Game

Goal: To physically demonstrate and reinforce the concept of taking 'actions' or steps towards a goal.

Materials:

• Pre-made 'Action Cards' (see examples below). You can draw simple pictures on them for younger students.

Setup:

1. Clear a small space in the classroom where students can move safely.
2. Have the 'Action Cards' ready to show one by one.

Instructions:

1. Explain the Game: "Alright, adventurers! We've talked about how actions are the steps we take to reach our goals. Now, we're going to play a game called 'Action Adventure'!"
   
   
   
   
2. How to Play: "I will show you an Action Card. On each card, there will be a picture or a word that tells us to do a small movement. When I show the card, everyone will do that action! We are taking steps on our adventure to reach our goals!"
   
   
   
   
3. Demonstrate: Show the first card and demonstrate the action. Encourage students to copy you.
   
   
   
   
4. Play: Continue showing cards, one at a time, for about 10-15 minutes. Encourage energy and participation. You can mix up the order or repeat cards.
   
   
   
   

Example Action Cards (Print or draw simple pictures):

• Hop like a bunny! (Students hop in place or a small circle)
• Reach for the sky! (Students stretch arms up high)
• Wiggle your fingers! (Students wiggle their fingers in front of them)
• Stomp your feet! (Students gently stomp their feet)
• Clap your hands! (Students clap their hands)
• Spin around once! (Students spin slowly once)
• Take one big step! (Students take one exaggerated step forward)
• Touch your toes! (Students bend down to touch their toes)
• Flap your arms like a bird! (Students flap their arms)
• Shake your head YES! (Students nod their heads up and down)

My Goal and My Actions!

Name: _________________________

My BIG Goal Is: (Draw or write what you want to do or get!)

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My Action Steps: (What small things will you do to reach your goal? Draw or write each step in a box!)


| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
| :----: | :----: | :----: |
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Example:

My BIG Goal Is: Learn to zip my coat!


| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
| :----: | :----: | :----: |
| Hold the zipper with two hands. | Put the two sides together at the bottom. | Pull the zipper up! |

Goal Action Worksheet Answer Key/Guide

This worksheet is designed for individual student responses, focusing on personal goal setting and action planning. There are no single "correct" answers, as goals and actions will vary for each student.

Purpose of this Guide: To help the teacher evaluate student responses based on the clarity and age-appropriateness of their goals and action steps.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Clarity of Goal:

   • Is the student's main goal clearly stated or drawn?
   • Is it something achievable for a Pre-Primary student? (e.g., "Learn to draw a dog," "Help my teacher," "Share my toys").
   • Avoid goals that are too abstract or depend on others exclusively (e.g., "Make everyone happy," "Have a pet dragon").

2. Relevance and Logic of Action Steps:

   • Do the action steps logically lead towards achieving the stated goal?
   • Are the steps small, concrete, and actionable for a Pre-Primary student?
   • Are there at least 2-3 distinct action steps identified?
   • Example for Goal: "Learn to draw a dog"
     • Good Action Steps: "Look at a picture of a dog," "Draw a circle for the head," "Add ears and a tail."
     • Less Effective Action Steps: "Be a good artist," "Just draw a dog." (These are not specific enough actions.)

3. Understanding of Goal-Action Connection:

   • Does the student demonstrate an understanding that taking the smaller steps (actions) helps them reach their bigger goal?

Teacher Feedback Tips:

• Focus on positive reinforcement for effort and creative thinking.
• If a student's goal or steps are unclear, gently prompt them with questions: "What is the very first thing you would do?" or "Who can help you with that?"
• Emphasize that it's okay if goals change or if steps need to be adjusted.

Quiz: Goal Steps Answer Key

1. What is a GOAL?

   • Correct Answer: Something you want to do or get.
   • Explanation: A goal is a desired outcome or something you aim to achieve.

2. What are ACTIONS for a goal?

   • Correct Answer: The small steps you take to reach your goal.
   • Explanation: Actions are the specific tasks or efforts made to progress towards a goal.

3. If your goal is to build a tall tower with blocks, what is ONE action you can take?

   • Correct Answer: Answers may vary but should be a concrete, actionable step. Examples include: "Put one block on top of another," "Find big blocks," "Stack the blocks carefully."
   • Explanation: This question assesses the student's ability to identify a tangible step in achieving a goal.

4. It is important to have goals.

   • Correct Answer: Yes, very important!
   • Explanation: Goals provide direction, motivation, and a sense of accomplishment.

Test: Reaching My Goals Answer Key/Guide

This test includes both multiple-choice and open-response questions to assess understanding. For open-response and drawing questions, this guide provides criteria for evaluation.

Question 1: Circle the picture that shows someone working towards a goal:

• Correct Answer: Picture of a child building with blocks.
• Explanation: This picture directly illustrates effort and progress towards a tangible outcome, which aligns with the definition of working towards a goal.

Question 2: Draw a picture of a goal you have.

• Evaluation Criteria for Teacher:
  • Clarity: Is the drawing clearly representing a desired outcome or something the child wants to achieve? (e.g., drawing a finished puzzle, a clean room, a friend playing together).
  • Age-Appropriateness: Is the goal something achievable and understandable for a Pre-Primary student? (Avoid abstract concepts; focus on concrete, observable goals).
  • Teacher Feedback Tip: Praise creativity and effort. If unclear, ask the student to describe their drawing.

Question 3: Draw one action you can take to reach the goal you drew above.

• Evaluation Criteria for Teacher:
  • Alignment: Does the drawn action directly relate to the goal drawn in Question 2?
  • Actionable: Is the drawing of a specific, small step or effort that contributes to the goal? (e.g., if the goal was a clean room, an action might be drawing a child putting toys in a bin).
  • Teacher Feedback Tip: Guide students to think about the first or next small step if their action seems too big or unrelated.

Question 4: It makes me feel good when I try to reach a goal.

• Correct Answer: Yes, very true!
• Explanation: This question assesses the emotional connection and positive reinforcement associated with goal-setting and achievement. For Pre-Primary students, associating positive feelings with effort is key.

My Goal Storybook Project Guide

Project Title: My Goal Storybook

Objective: To create a small storybook that illustrates a personal goal and the action steps taken to achieve it.

Audience: Pre Primary 1 & 2 Students

Time Allotment: This project can be completed over 1-2 sessions, or sent home as a family activity.

Project Description:

Students will become authors and illustrators of their own

My Goal Storybook Project Rubric

Student Name: _________________________

Project: My Goal Storybook

Scoring Guide:

Teacher Comments:

Overall Score:

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