Lesson Plan
Strategy Session Blueprint
Students will learn to set specific, measurable short- and long-term goals and create step-by-step strategies. By the end, each will draft one short-term and one long-term goal with actionable steps.
Goal-setting builds self-regulation and planning skills essential for academic success and lifelong achievement. This lesson equips 8th graders with tools to define clear objectives and follow through.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Objective
5 minutes
Step 2
Goal-Setting Strategies Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Strategy Stations Rotation
25 minutes
Step 4
Next Step Snapshot Cool-Down
7 minutes
Step 5
Closure and Quick Assessment
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Goal-Setting Strategies
Why Set Goals?
SMART Goal Criteria
Milestones & Action Steps
Sample Academic Goal
Next: Strategy Stations

Activity


Rubric


Cool Down

