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What’s Your Winning Strategy?

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Worksheet

What’s Your Winning Strategy? Worksheet

Name: ____________________________ Date: ________________

Part 1: Identify Your Personal Strengths

  1. Strength #1: ________________________________






  1. Strength #2: ________________________________






  1. Strength #3: ________________________________






Part 2: Strengths in Action

Think of a time when one of your strengths helped you overcome a challenge.

  • Challenge I faced: __________________________________________






  • How my strength helped me: ___________________________________






Part 3: Setting SMART Goals

A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

My SMART Goal: ____________________________________________







  • Specific: _________________________________________________






  • Measurable: _______________________________________________






  • Achievable: _______________________________________________






  • Relevant: _________________________________________________






  • Time-bound: ______________________________________________






Part 4: Action Plan

List three steps you will take to reach your goal:







Resources or support I will need:







Possible obstacles and solutions:

  • Obstacle: ______________________ Solution: ________________






Part 5: Reflection and Next Steps

How will I track my progress? ____________________________________







How will achieving this goal make me feel? ________________________







Plan a check-in date with your counselor: ________________________







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Answer Key

Winning Strategy Answer Key

This answer key provides counselors with model responses and a detailed thought process for guiding 9th grade students through the What’s Your Winning Strategy? Worksheet. Use these examples to support students’ self‐reflection and goal setting.

Part 1: Identify Your Personal Strengths

Thought Process

  1. Encourage the student to reflect on qualities that come naturally (e.g., resilience, empathy, time management).
  2. Remind them of past successes—what helped them succeed?
  3. Select three distinct strengths to build a well‐rounded profile.

Sample Answers

  1. Strength #1: Resilience
  2. Strength #2: Time Management
  3. Strength #3: Communication Skills

Part 2: Strengths in Action

Thought Process

  1. Ask the student to recall a specific challenge (academic, social, extracurricular).
  2. Have them describe briefly what happened.
  3. Connect one of their listed strengths to how it made a difference.

Sample Answers

  • Challenge I faced: I was struggling to keep up with homework when I joined the basketball team mid-season.
  • How my strength helped me: My time management skill helped me create a daily schedule, balancing practice and study time so I stayed on track academically.

Part 3: Setting SMART Goals

Thought Process

  • Specific: What exactly do you want to achieve?
  • Measurable: How will you know you’ve succeeded?
  • Achievable: Is this realistic given your resources?
  • Relevant: Does this align with your values or larger aims?
  • Time-bound: What is your deadline?

Sample SMART Goal

My SMART Goal: Raise my math grade from a C to a B+ by the end of the current semester.

  • Specific: I will improve from a 75% average to at least an 85% average in my math class.
  • Measurable: I will track my quiz and test scores and calculate my average weekly.
  • Achievable: I currently have a C; with focused tutoring and extra practice, a B+ is realistic.
  • Relevant: Improving my math grade will boost my overall GPA and confidence in STEM subjects.
  • Time-bound: I want to reach this goal by the last week of the semester (12 weeks from now).

Part 4: Action Plan

Thought Process

  1. Break the goal into three manageable steps.
  2. Identify resources (people, tools) needed.
  3. Anticipate obstacles and brainstorm solutions.

Sample Answers

Steps to reach my goal:

  1. Attend weekly math tutoring sessions after school every Tuesday.
  2. Complete 10 practice problems from each chapter on the weekend.
  3. Review notes and rewrite formulas every evening for 15 minutes.

Resources or support I will need:

  • Math tutor (Ms. Davis) and a quiet study space at home.
  • Access to online video tutorials (Khan Academy).

Possible obstacles and solutions:

  • Obstacle: Procrastination on weekend practice.
    Solution: Set a reminder on my phone and study with a friend for accountability.
  • Obstacle: Fatigue after sports practice.
    Solution: Schedule practice problems before dinner when I have more energy.

Part 5: Reflection and Next Steps

Thought Process

  1. Determine how the student will monitor progress (logs, checklists).
  2. Explore the emotional impact of success to reinforce motivation.
  3. Schedule a clear check-in date for accountability.

Sample Answers

  • How will I track my progress? I will maintain a weekly grade log in my notebook and update it after every quiz or test.
  • How will achieving this goal make me feel? I will feel proud, confident, and less stressed about math.
  • Plan a check-in date with your counselor: December 10th at our next session.

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