New Year, New Goals

Justin Beechwood

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

New Year, New Goals

Set personal and academic goals

This lesson helps students reflect on past achievements and set thoughtful, achievable goals for the upcoming months. By fostering a forward-thinking mindset, students will learn to plan and work towards their personal and academic aspirations, which is crucial for their development and success.

Audience

Students in Grades 3-8

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Set personal and academic goals

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, and Goal Setting Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome students and explain the importance of setting goals for personal and academic growth.
Briefly discuss how reflecting on past achievements can help in setting future goals.

Step 2

Reflection Activity

10 mins

Distribute post-it notes and pens to each student.
Ask students to write down one achievement from the past year they are proud of.
Invite a few students to share their achievements with the class.

Step 3

Goal Setting Exercise

10 mins

Hand out the "Goal Setting Worksheet" to each student.
Guide students to think about and write down one personal and one academic goal for the upcoming months.
Encourage them to make their goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Ask students to pair up and share their goals with a partner.
Encourage them to discuss how they plan to achieve these goals.
Conclude by reminding students that setting goals is a step towards achieving their dreams.

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Worksheet

Goal Setting Worksheet

This worksheet helps students articulate their personal and academic goals for the upcoming months. It includes prompts to guide their thinking and ensure their goals are SMART.

Reflect on one achievement from the past year that you are proud of. What was it and why does it make you proud?

Write down one personal goal for the upcoming months. Make sure it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).

Consider what you want to improve or achieve personally.

Write down one academic goal for the upcoming months. Make sure it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).

Think about what you want to accomplish in your studies.