Lesson Plan
Ready, Set, Goals! Lesson Plan
In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson, 6th graders will learn why clear, actionable goals matter and practice writing SMART goals to support academic and personal success.
Goal setting builds students’ motivation, focus, and planning skills. Learning SMART criteria empowers them to create realistic, measurable goals and foster lifelong self-management.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Launch Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce SMART Framework
7 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Pair & Share
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflect & Close
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Ready, Set, Goals!
Lesson Objectives
Why Set Goals?
The SMART Framework
Vague vs. SMART Goals
Guided Practice
Pair & Share
Reflect & Next Steps
Closing & Questions
Worksheet
Worksheet
Warm Up
Cool Down
