Unlocking Your Potential: Personal Goal Setting for Success

Jabari Garrette

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Personal Goal Setting Lesson Plan

Empower the 6th-grade student to identify and set clear, achievable personal goals using structured steps and reflective activities.

Learning to set personal goals builds self-awareness, motivation, and planning skills which support success both academically and personally.

Audience

6th Grade Student

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, guided activities, and reflection.

Materials

Personal Goal Setting Lesson Plan, and Goal Setting Worksheet for 6th Grade

Prep

Preparation

3 mins

Review the Personal Goal Setting Lesson Plan to understand key objectives and activities.
Print or prepare a digital copy of the Goal Setting Worksheet for 6th Grade so it's ready for the session.
Familiarize yourself with strategies for guiding a 6th grader through personal goal setting.

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

3 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what goals are and why they are important.
Ask the student to share a goal they are thinking about to personalize the conversation.

Step 2

Guided Goal Setting Activity

5 mins

Walk the student through the Goal Setting Worksheet for 6th Grade, clearly explaining each section.
Assist the student in breaking down a larger goal into smaller, manageable steps.

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-Up

2 mins

Have the student reflect on the goal setting process.
Summarize key takeaways and remind the student to revisit their worksheet as they progress.

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Worksheet

Goal Setting Worksheet for 6th Grade

This worksheet will help you to plan your personal goal and think about the steps you need to achieve it.

1. What is Your Goal?

Describe your goal in one sentence. This could be something you want to learn, do, or improve.

2. Why is this Goal Important to You?

Explain in a few sentences why this goal matters and how it will help you in the future.

3. Steps to Achieve Your Goal

List at least three smaller steps that will help you reach this big goal. Think about what you need to do first, next, and after that.

Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:

4. What Challenges Might You Face?

Identify any difficulties or challenges you might encounter while working towards your goal. Write down any thoughts about what could get in your way.

5. How Can You Overcome These Challenges?

Think of strategies or ideas that could help you overcome the challenges you listed above. Describe your plan in a few sentences.

6. Personal Reflection

After you complete your steps, take a moment to write about how you feel regarding your goal and what you might do next if you reach it.

Remember, setting a goal is the first step to achieving something great. Keep this worksheet to review your progress regularly!