Lesson Plan
Milestone Matrix Plan
Students will select a personal or academic goal and break it into short-, mid-, and long-term milestones, then identify at least one actionable step per timeframe.
This lesson builds essential goal‐setting and planning skills, helping 8th graders visualize progress and stay motivated by breaking big objectives into clear, manageable milestones.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Matrix Creation
7 minutes
Step 3
Pair Matrix Swap
3 minutes
Step 4
Milestone Reflection
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Why Goals Matter
Example Goal
Milestone Timeframes
Model: Milestone Matrix for 5K Goal
Your Turn: Build Your Milestone Matrix

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Cool Down


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